How long after starting meds...

[Harhar]

So I've had a receding hairline for years but over the last two years have seen a significant thinning of the top. I started rogaine one year ago and mostly saw shedding but no real regrowth.

 

I started propecia one month ago and really almost immediately the shedding stopped, even when I continued rogaine. About 2 weeks after starting more hairs coming out but maybe 1/2 as much as before starting propecia.

 

I'd like to get a transplant in the hairline and frontal third, preferably FUE. Should I wait to see what propecia does over the year or should i just pull the trigger. I think i need 2000-3000 for a good repair as of now.

 

Thanks!

 

C

[richie48]

Hi bud ,

 

Give the meds a year atleast , thats what I did , that way you'll stablize your hairloss and really be able to see where a HT will be the most benificial to you .

 

If you want to go down the HT road it is best tpo have a plan , and think long term .

 

You may even be unfortinate a suffer from side effects from the meds and have to come off them , again give it a year to see . I had a great result from the meds first then backed it up with two HTs .

 

I have had no problems and I have been taking finasteride since 2006 , I have now had two HTs with Dr Feller .

 

Check out my links below to see mt progress and good luck .

 

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/166654-richie48-uk-patient-dr-feller-ht2-6-month-pics.html

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/166811-new-uk-member-hoping-help-advice.html

 

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/155471-dr-feller-uk-patient-richie48-then-now-two-year-trip-meds-9-month-hair-transplant.html

[RCWest]

Always give meds a year to work. Hair follicles are in various cycles and it takes a while to see how well the medications will work.