Regular Member ashwin1212 Posted December 12, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2013 i have been sufferring from hairloss since the age of 23,however after consulting from a tricology centre named Richfeel they took my scalp hair report and from the reports they told me that 70 % of my hair roots are weak and cannot do anything apart from maintaining those left. recently i took a second opinion from a doctor and he asked me to go through a cycle of medicines before he could conclude anything further as i usually shave my head bald coz i feel pretty low seeing myself with so less hair. so now i am growing my hair past 2 months and regularly taking medicines. Prescription: Mon & Thursday - V B 7 forte, (Antioxident) 20 tabs Ezorb forte, (Calcium with Zinc) 20 tabs one each in the morning Tue & Friday - Astyfer XT, (Iron, Folic acid & Zinc) 20 tabs Eracod, (Omega 3), 20 tabs one each in the morning Wed & Saturday - Eramine, (Essential Aminoacids) 20 tabs Finpecia, (Finasteride) 20 tabs one each in the morning along with tugain 5% twice a day. however after 2 months i notice my hair are growing but its uneven and also majority of them are very thin (extremely) i have even noticed above my forehead some baby hairs coming (thin tiny) .i have a deep hairline recession. i have joined this forum to know and get some expert advice as to what should i do continue with the meds for few more months and then consult the doc if a HT is possible ( as i have a small donor area). MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT ONCE A HAIR IS WEAK FROM ITS ROOT AND HAS BECOME THIN...IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE THE ROOTS STRONG AND THICKEN THE HAIR (specially the baby hair coming.. as i have been told baby hair dont grow long they are limited in growth).... REFER TO MY PICS ON PROFILE PLEASE COMMENT PLEASE PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT SHALL I DO...WHAT WILL BE BEST SUITED FOR ME...TRANSPLANT, MEDICATION OR SOMETHING ELSE...PLS PLS AS THESE HAIRS MAKES ME LOOK LIKE A 40 YR OLD WHEN I AM JUST 27.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted December 12, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2013 Your hair loss looks pretty bad- Norwood 7 with a thin donor area. If I were in your position I would look into SMP (Scalp Micro Pigmentation). Unless you have any mineral deficiencies I'd question the worth in taking all those pills/supplements. Probably a waste of money. 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted December 12, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2013 Ashwin I agree with Matt. I don't think you are a very good hair transplant candidate. It seems you have a lot of loss already and you are only 27, which likely means further loss as you age, plus you appear to have poor donor hair. I think you are one of the rare ones that actually can pull off the shaved look quite well. You look so much better with the shaved look than the balding look. If you decided to do SMP by a top notch SMP technician I think you could have a great look. Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rootz Posted December 12, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2013 Because your loss is so aggressive and your donor is thin, I think no matter what type of HT you get (including body hair) you will likely end up disatisfied and wanting to just fix something else. I think your best bet is either going completely shaved, or SMP. You can try the temporary SMP for a year or so and see if you like it. Fortunately you look good with the shaved look, you have the right shaped head for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted December 13, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted December 13, 2013 Agreed stay with shaved look or try SMP go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member home1212 Posted December 13, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted December 13, 2013 can a bad SMP be reversed or corrected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ali1991 Posted December 13, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2013 If he gets SMP, wouldn't it be embarrassing if someone touches his head and feels a completely bald scalp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted December 13, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted December 13, 2013 ashwin1212, Welcome! I'm sorry to hear about how hair loss is affecting your life. However, I do agree with what's already been said. You are clearly not a candidate for hair transplant surgery due to your young age, extensive balding and thin donor area. SMP may be a viable option for you and you could go the temporary route. The only other options I see here are sticking the the shaved look or a hair system. I would go a step further and say that there is probably no need for finasteride and minoxidil at this stage. These drugs are simply not capable of restoring significant hair growth to completely bald scalps. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rothki Posted December 13, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted December 13, 2013 by the looks of those pictures i would agree with the above, no hair transplant. but.. you have the perfect head shape to shave your hair and go with that look, and that is what i would do in your case. looking at your profile picture stay shaved it looks great on you. My Hair Transplant Blog! My Hair Transplant Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashwin1212 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 21, 2013 thank you all for your feedback.... really boosted my morale...... its just that am forced my my family to have hair...:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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