younis320 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hi everyone I started loosing hair when i was 14 or 15. Its genetic from my father side As you can see in the attached photos that my hairline is completely gone I cant make good hairstyle with long hair so i keep them short I need advice what should i do. I would be grateful Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Yiddo Posted June 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted June 22, 2012 Your hair looks fine to me mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member theportchesterpirate Posted June 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted June 22, 2012 Like Yiddo says it looks fine mate,to what degree is your fathers hairl loss at?. Also at what age did he start loosing his hair, my hair loss pattern followed my fathers pretty much. Your way to young to even consider opting for a HT anyway any Dr worth his salt would refuse to perform one on you at 20yrs old. Rogaine wouldn't be of any help as its meant for the crown, and you may be to young for meds at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted June 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted June 22, 2012 I do not feel that 20 is too you for propecia and minoxidil. As far as surgery, you need to wait a minimun of 5 years and preferably 10. I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younis320 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Like Yiddo says it looks fine mate,to what degree is your fathers hairl loss at?. Also at what age did he start loosing his hair, my hair loss pattern followed my fathers pretty much. Your way to young to even consider opting for a HT anyway any Dr worth his salt would refuse to perform one on you at 20yrs old. Rogaine wouldn't be of any help as its meant for the crown, and you may be to young for meds at the moment. Hi first of all thank you all for replying I am not considering a Hair Transplant now i know that i am young But a significant amount of hair has fallen from front and the sides My father also started loosing his hair when he was young He is now 51 and i think that almost 3/4 of his hair is gone I also wanted to try rogaine but as u said only for crown area so im asking what else can i do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younis320 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Your hair looks fine to me mate. Hi, i dont know how the pictures show hair condition but i think i have lost atleast 2-3 cms of my frontal hairline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted June 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted June 22, 2012 I think your hair looks great. But there may be miniaturization going on that is not apparent in the pictures. Get a hair miniaturization test done and if it is determined that you are losing hair then get on Fin. But your hair is fine. Worry about something else. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cartesian Posted June 22, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted June 22, 2012 Younis, As our forum guys indicated, I dont see any need for meds or HT at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younis320 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 I think your hair looks great. But there may be miniaturization going on that is not apparent in the pictures. Get a hair miniaturization test done and if it is determined that you are losing hair then get on Fin. But your hair is fine. Worry about something else. Thanks i will check regarding that I am uploading a pic and marking the area in which i have lost my hair please check that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younis320 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Younis, As our forum guys indicated, I dont see any need for meds or HT at the moment. Cartesian, I am not thinking of HT at all for now. But the the frontal look is killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted June 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted June 22, 2012 younis320, IMHO, I think that your frontal hairline is moving up and back probably just like your father's did at your age. In other words, you like many of us lose our lower juvenile hairline and as we move into post teen years and into aduthood. It's perfectly normal. Are there other family members who have a "higher" hairline? Including the women? I do see the beginning stages of MPB, but as others have said, minoxidil won't help your hairline and you need to be examined and tested by a reputable doctor who can potentially monitor your hairloss in these coming years. Aaron is correct in that you need to be microscopically examined for miniturization throughout your entire scalp. A digital scope is what is needed at the present time and then see how and where DHT may be affecting your scalp in the future. You may or may not be ready for finasteride Propecia but then again finasteride is also most effective in the crown and not the frontal zone where your concerns are. You need a reputable doctor right now, not a transplant as you already know. Keep doing your research and whatever you do, "Don't let anyone talk you into doing a transplant right now". There are some unscroupolus docs and/or consultants out there that will try and sell you a procedure anyway. Be careful because some of them will tell you that a HT will solve your concerns and tell you what you want to hear! Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younis320 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thank you for such a great reply gillenator Yes my big brother has a higher hairline and my mom a little bit not that much My small brother is having perfectly normal hair he is 16 and his hair are perfectly normal Nice hairline, thick hair etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member raulbrammin Posted June 25, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks i will check regarding that I am uploading a pic and marking the area in which i have lost my hair please check that HI younis... trust me dont worry this much ... I was like 20 say 7 and a half years ago lol.... and i stressed so much on a norwood 1A , I started losing hair from all over my scalp. Propecia is not a good idea and Minoxidil neither.... I used minoxidil from 21 onwards until i couldnt sustain ti at times.... after leaving it in a year my hair loss was sooomuch I couldnt bear it .. All that science that minoxidil does not create further hairloss is rubbish. I am sure it causes more than you were supposed to lose if you were not using it . No one in my family is bald from either side.... I suggest get saw palmetto , calm your mind and start using saw palmetto on an everyday basis and stick to it dont think about your hair... I am sure it will be enough to sustain your current hair for atleast 10 to 12 years and later you can consider other options . STAY calm. Stress can aso make you lose hair in lumps like it did for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younis320 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 HI younis... trust me dont worry this much ... I was like 20 say 7 and a half years ago lol.... and i stressed so much on a norwood 1A , I started losing hair from all over my scalp. Propecia is not a good idea and Minoxidil neither.... I used minoxidil from 21 onwards until i couldnt sustain ti at times.... after leaving it in a year my hair loss was sooomuch I couldnt bear it .. All that science that minoxidil does not create further hairloss is rubbish. I am sure it causes more than you were supposed to lose if you were not using it . No one in my family is bald from either side.... I suggest get saw palmetto , calm your mind and start using saw palmetto on an everyday basis and stick to it dont think about your hair... I am sure it will be enough to sustain your current hair for atleast 10 to 12 years and later you can consider other options . STAY calm. Stress can aso make you lose hair in lumps like it did for me . Hi, Thank you so much for the advice I will wait and see how my hair loss progress IT is still a long road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted July 6, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted July 6, 2012 You're welcome my friend. It still would be a good idea to have your scalp microscopically examined routinely to know where you have miniturization. You can puchase the scope for roughly $51.00 US online from Radio Shack. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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