kingarfa27 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Hi guys, im 27 have been loosing hair since i was 19. it has been getting thinner. am i a suitable candidate for a HT in the future? or is my hair too diffused? have tried propecia and minoxidil but had sides. so last chance saloon for me. thank you in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member delancey Posted March 28, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 Mate, I had diffused thinning across the top just like you at the age of 27. Now I'm going on 30 and I'm a Norwood 5. If iI were you, I would try taking a lower dose of Propecia: .5 mg M and Th to see how your body reacts. If you still have side effects, try liquid finansteride. Having a hair transplant should be your last option. Your donor area seems good, but it is always difficult to evaluate in photos. Also, what side effects were you having from Rogaine? I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted March 28, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 You still have too much a hair to make having a transplant worthwhile....but it would be worth seeing a respected doctor who can evaluate your hair loss and donor area. I do not know of any in the UAE but you could travel to turkey to see the likes of Dr Erdogan or Dr Karadeniz.. 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 fortune11 Posted March 28, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 I began losing my hair at around 19 years as well and am a diffuse thinner Norwood 5+ . I got my first HT when I was 28 years, but my diffuse thinning was more pronounced than yours is by that time . One thing that I still remember now that I was told by the clinic when i got my first HT is -- if you are heading to an eventual NW5 or higher (which happens to a lot of diffuse thinners btw) , your ultimate long term outcome will be no better than how you look now , even if you were to take all the donor supply and transplant it on your scalp. So the key becomes, can medication (topical or oral) stop you from becoming a NW5 or higher ? In my case minoxidil didnt work and finasteride had side effects which made me discontinue it given I was still too young and didnt think the trade off was worth it back then. Your case may be different . I do suggest taking 1978matt's advice and seeing a respected surgeon who can evaluate your case first hand and help you plan for the future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUT #1, ~ 1600 grafts hairline (Ron Shapiro 2004) FUT #2 ~ 2000 grafts frontal third (Ziering 2011) FUT #3 ~ 1900 grafts midscalp (Ron Shapiro early 2015) FUE ~ 1500 grafts frontal third, side scalp, FUT scar repair --300 beard, 1200 scalp (Ron Shapiro, late 2016) http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185663-recent-fue-dr-ron-shapiro-prior-fut-patient.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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