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I am considering starting dutasteride twice a week or so. This is after seeing some donor hair grafts which has a single miniaturised follicle in a triple graft during recent surgery. does anyone have any experience on this ?
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Hi everyone, I am 26 and have been on Propecia for a year now. Luckily, no noticeable side effects. I am considering a hair transplant and know that I will likely have to remain on Propecia (or an alternative medication) for the future. Right now, I am taking 1mg 3x a week as instructed by Dr. Cooley in Charlotte, NC. How have people’s experience been with being on Propecia and having kids? Do you stop the medication while you are trying to have kids? Should I worry about infertility? Thanks!
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Let me know what you guys think of these pics. Mature hairline or MPB. If you think it is the latter, what should I do?
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FUE hair transplant surgery of 2,269 hair grafts by Dr. Diep during 1 year follow up to lowering hairline, treating male pattern baldness, frontal hair loss, receding hairline. 2,269 hair grafts break down One hair roots= 301 grafts Two hair roots= 1,201 grafts Three hair roots= 596 grafts Four hair roots= 171 grafts Total hair roots= 2,269 grafts To view this client in more in detail, please click on the following Youtube video -
Hi everyone, I am 26 years old and considering a hair transplant (FUT, recommended 2500 grafts by Dr Cooley in Charlotte, NC). I am receding in front hair line and also thinning slighty in crown area, althought the worst is definitely the front third of my head. I wear my hair relatively long so I am able to hide the receding temples pretty well at this point. But when my hair gets wet or is not fixed, it bothers me very much. I wear a hat most days as I am very self-conscious about my hairline appearance. I have been on Propecia (1mg 3x per week) for about 9 months and rogaine once a day. It has certainly helped stop and thicken slightly. But, of course, this is not going to grow hair in the receeded hairline area. Luckily, I have experienced no side effects. Now, I am considering a transplant. Does anyone have any experience/advice to offer with regards to the below? - What is it like to get a transplant in 20s? Pros and cons? - Should I worry about hair looking patchy in future if I continue to lose hair after transplant? -Will having to stay on Propecia for the future cause issues longterm? Thanks! Looking forward to hearing people’s thoughts! -
Hi Im a 19 year old (I posted before) and Im going to start taking propecia next week. I want to ask will it halt my beard development? Are side effects common? Are there reverseble? And Is propecia enough? Or should I add anything else? And what is your propecia experience? Did you had any side effects? How long have you been using it? And Is there anyone here that started at my age? (I added this tags to that people my age can see it and learn)
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I was planing to take propecia a month ago but life happened and I didn’t had any time to buy propecia. But today I bought them. The reason Im writing this is to show my plan to adapt my body to the meds. (Im open to changing if it’s not a good plan) So here is my plan: First and Second month: 0.25 every 3 days Third and Fourth month: 0.50 every 3 days Fifth and Sixth month: 0.50 every day Seventh month and forward: 1 mg every day I know that the drug will lose it’s affect after years of use and Im okay with getting a transplant when needed. I will also look after myself (Exercise, Diet, Sleep) and hopefully I won’t get any side effects.
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Hi all, Please share your real life experiences with finasteride / propecia use and comment if you want to add anything else. Feel free to suggest more poll options ! You can choose more than one answer if needed.
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Many of you seasoned veterans may already know what the "big 3" refers to for hair loss treatments, but some hair loss sufferers may not know what the "big3" actually means. The "big 3" refers to Finasteride, Minoxidil and Nizoral used in conjunction, which is the best hair loss treatments on the market today. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to read this article and share with others that may find it helpful What Are The Big 3 Treatments For Hair Loss -
Hair transplant restoration surgery result of 5,308 Hair grafts from the frontal to the crown area on advanced Norwood 4/5 hair loss pattern during one year follow up by Dr. Diep. 5,308 Hair grafts breakdown: One hair roots= 691 grafts Two hair roots= 2,670 grafts Three hair roots= 1,392 grafts Four hair roots= 555 grafts Total hair roots= 5,308 grafts To view this client in detail, please click on the following Youtube video link
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Hi Friend, appreciate you take the time to read. late 30 here. NWIII, thinning in frontal hair line, no active excessive shedding. A recent microscopic evaluation during a consult reveals an 80% miniaturization in frontal hair line (nor surprising) and 30% in top. 20% is the average. The doctor recommended Propecia that will maintain my hair and even thicken the existing one and also will minimize shock loss if I decided to proceed with the transplant. He said at least for 6 months after HT. I know that Propecia is the best but I also heard many side effects about Propecia. I want to ask for your honest opinion. I know that there are lots of articles online, but as we do in this forum, patients' experiences are king and I would rather listen to real people rather than biased articles. 1) have you experienced any sexual side effect? and if so what & when it started? 2) did it get better with continual use and if so when? 3) if you have experienced sexual side effects, did it go away after you stopped using it, and after how long? 4) what is the safest/effective dosage that worked for you? 5) When do you expect to see effects in terms of growth and thickening? Thanks very much friend! Happy growing everyone!
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Hi, I am 30 years old. Have lost the frontal hairline and it is going back day by day. Pretty much like this but mine is worse The above thread prompted me to post my doubts here. So, I visited few of the surgeons from this list https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/surgeon-list/IND/India Darling Buds and Medispa and many other renowned surgeons who are not on the list but people have achieved great results from them. Everyone suggested me around 2500-3000 grafts. All of them were doing the transplant using FUE technique and gave one PRP session along with the transplant. Here are my doubts- 1. I met many patients who came for follow up visits in their clinics. Almost everyone said that they were told say 5000 grafts but in reality the grafts injected were way too less i.e. they didn't get the required density. Any way to make sure that one gets what he has paid for? Someone else has same doubts 2. Everyone said that the surgeon constructed the hairline in the front and the rest of the work was done by their staff. Shouldn't the surgeon do all the work here? 3. All hospitals told me that the existing hair line receding and hairfall will stop after the PRP session which is done at the time of the surgery. But they were mum when I asked that if PRP is that effective then why isn't it recommended in place of propecia or finasteride? Also why isn't the same FDA approved? They had no answers. Any thoughts? This is my biggest concern. 4. All the surgeons listed on this website are super expensive. No one charges for per graft in reality but they have made packages. If one opts a surgeon which is not a member of ISHRS or IAHRS, just on the basis of results of other people, then is there any parameter which one should keep in mind while selecting them? 5. Is it true that DHT does not affect the transplanted hairs? If yes then why? 6. Is it true that in extreme cases even the transplanted hair doesn't grow or they also recede with time? Please enlighten me with any other points which one should keep in mind while selecting a surgeon, pre and post surgery. Thanks
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I'm sure most of you heard by now that Merck may have been caught redacting their initial label, but did you guys know that a federal judge had caught them lying about their patent trials. I don't know guys, I'm starting to think that Merck has known that Propecia can cause persistent side effects since the beginning. Thoughts?? Merck Makers of Propecia Caught Lying For The Second Time
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This question comes up time and time again, so many hair loss supplements tout saw palmetto as "natures" Propecia. Unfortunately, anytime you hear "natures____" it's usually bogus. What are your guys experience with saw palmetto? I took it for a few months and didn't see any benefit at all.Is Saw Palmetto As Effective As Propecia For Hair Loss
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We have a community poll, but I would like to hear some direct input. Everyone who has used or is using finasteride do you experience side effects? Does Propecia Have Side Effects?
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Unless you've been living under a rock you have heard of HIMS. it's basically everywhere on social media, I even hear about it on some of my favorite podcasts. Have any of you guys tried HIMS? do you guys feel the finasteride is legit? HIMS for Hair Loss
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How many of you had a hair transplant without taking Prooecia? Read the below and provide your input What Happens If I Have A Hair Transplant Without Propecia
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I have heard so many stories about how some guys started losing so much hair after switching to generic finasteride. However, the brand name and the generic should contain the same amount of the active ingredient, the only difference are inactive ingredients binding the tablet. What do you guys think have any of you noticed a difference? Is There A Difference Between Generic Finasteride And Propecia
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This question has been circulating and well the biggest difference is that one is FDA approved for hair loss and the other one isn't, but some users swear by it. According to the studies I have read it seems like the difference in terms of hair growth and density is nominal with Dutasteride being slightly higher. However, the side effects are also slightly higher, in the end I think most men do just fine with Finasteride. I encourage everyone to take sometime out of their day to have a read and share with others. What's the difference between Avodart and Propecia?
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Hey Guys, This can be a bit of a controversial topic, but I get so many questions as to why I stopped using Propecia and whether it is safe to use, well the fact is that yes for the majority of men it is safe to use, but that doesn't mean that it is side effect free. At the end of the day, it is a personal choice whether to use Propecia, just like it's a personal choice to have surgery. What do you guys think? Is Propecia Safe To Use?
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Hello. I have been using propecia for 23 months and foligain liquid minoxidil 5% once a day at night for 6 months and it has stopped my hair loss and given me great regrowth as well. i'm strongly considering adding the foligain foam minoxidil 5% within my morning rutine so that i get the recommended doses of 2 times a day, foam in the morning and liquid at night. so my questions are. can i safely use both the foam and liquid alongside side each other? do i have to worry about potential shedding when adding the foam to my daily rutine? any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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This 29-year-old patient had prior FUE sessions in the frontal region and midscalp areas of his crown. The FUE procedures included beard FUE grafts into his midscalp. He desired more hair in his crown, but his donor reserve was limited and - in his 20s - he was almost certain to have more thinning in his donor region. This patient received 2 PRP sessions as well as the daily use of the topical hair growth blend (HGB) provided by Dr. Wesley. The images depict the patient before and about one year after initiating this non-surgical therapy. -
What's up.. I've been taking proepcia since I was 17 years old along with Rogaine and Regenpure.. that's been my regimen. I'm 22 now.. I took this propecia pill for 5 years 1mg a day everyday.. since I was 17 with little to no side effects besides no morning erections and watery semen.. I turned 22 oct 2nd of 2016.. as the months went on I felt like my penis wasn't working like it should.. my erections seemed much weaker.. I stopped being hard during sex twice with my girlfriend.. stimulation couldn't even bring it back up.. it was a disaster.. there were just times I could feel literally during sex my penis getting less and less hard.. that scared me. in the back of my mind I was thinking about the time it happened before and I think it made it happen so that wasn't fun.. it crushed me.. I was convinced it was mental but obviously that plays into it to.. it's been so hard.. then I contributed it more to propecia and obviously after that I just had to quit.. I don't get why 5 years later it's becoming a issue? I haven't taken propecia since January 9th.. my overall libido has improved but my hair doesn't seem to be.. there attached in my attachments.. being concerned like anybody else's would I decided to get blood work done.. those results are also in the attachments.. Basically propecia has kept my hair at a pause.. not to thin and not to thick forever now.. what concerns me is... having been off it for basically a month I can see my hairs starting to shrink and recede in the front and that's ruining my confidence.. I'm terrified to start propecia again and have libido issues.. and I'm even more terrified to let my hair go.. I don't know what to do.. are my levels normal? I don't know.. that's why I'm reaching out.. note this test was taken some time off of propecia recently.. I don't know what to do.. should I try Monday Wednesday Friday propecia? Can a once a week 5mg propecia solve my issues? Can once a week maybe twice keep my hair but my ED away? I don't get why this is happening to me now.. But what if that starts up my ED again.. what if that ruins the recovery I've been making off the pill.. I don't want permanent ED.. I'm only 22.. I don't want to lose my hair either.. is there anything I can do to keep my hair and not have ED? Why is this random ED happening now..?* I just want to live a normal life.. rogaine and regenepure and propecia is all I've been doing.. but recently it's been minus the propecia.. I don't want to lose my hair but I don't know what else to do.. I'm so lost.. is taking this pill anymore worth the risk? I don't want to watch 5 years of effort be wasted.. What should I do?
