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Are there any tools available which can predict your future MPB?

 

Or its just a guess as to what will happen in the long term?

 

Can you give hair samples or undertake blood tests - or have a surgeon examine your head, which will provide insight into your hair loss situation??

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Are there any tools available which can predict your future MPB?

 

Or its just a guess as to what will happen in the long term?

 

Can you give hair samples or undertake blood tests - or have a surgeon examine your head, which will provide insight into your hair loss situation??

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Nope-- it is actually a very simple test--- you have a doc inspect your head and check for miniaturized hairs throughout the pattern.

 

That can give a good indication as to your potential progression.

 

However, I must point out that forecasting baldness is a recipe for disaster, especially those of use age 25-40.

 

Begin taking a DHT inhibitor and take a conservative approach initially.

 

I hope this helps you out!

Jason

 

BTW--- you book a flight for the U.S. yet? icon_biggrin.gif

Go Cubs!

 

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13,906 hairs

Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro

 

Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians.

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B's Spot-on with his advice icon_biggrin.gif, like always!!!! icon_cool.gif

 

Agreed..............no way. There's so much garbage out there about looking at your mother's father, father's mother...............brother's cousin's sister's mother's uncle twice-removed........well, maybe that's a stretch icon_wink.gif!

 

Nope.............totally an unknown that you have to let develop over time. As B mentioned, all the more reason to take a conservative approach when tackling hair loss and possible restoration.

Hairbank

 

1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's

2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong

3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong

 

GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS

 

current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day

 

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Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ;) ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss.

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