I'm looking for Hair Transplant advice.

[Arisual]

Hello All,

New to this forum, little overwhelmed with finding information and still learning to navigate. I’m writing this post to summarize my hair loss journey to date, and to solicit advice on a path forward. I'm 32.

Intervention protocols to date:

• 1/1/2018 – oiling with pumpkin seed, peppermint, castor, vit E, coconut
• 3/5/19 – Beta Sisterol
• 7/28/19 – Microneedling
• 8/22/19 – Finasteride 1mg daily
• 12/9/19 – Finasteride reduction .5mg daily
• 1/6/20 – Finasteride reduction .5mg EOD
• 4/22/20 – Nizoral / 10 min head massage 2-3x weekly
• 5/1/2 – Minoxidil foam 1x daily
• 7/1/20 – Finasteride break
• 7/28/20 – Finasteride start .25mg MWF
• 2/17/21 – Minoxidil stop 

I adjusted my doses and protocol based on side effects. Finasteride causes 30% reduction in libido which I can deal with, but the puffy nipples and slight gyno in right nipple is where I’ve continued to reduce dosages to mitigate sides. Minoxidil caused headaches that became more frequent over time, noticed most in the evening. I'm unable to continue Minoxidil. 

At this point, my hair loss seems to be stable on .25mg Fin EOD, there may be slight recession at temples continuing. Crown seems stable/thicker than where I started. 
I’m interested in getting a hair transplant, especially during COVID where I can heal without being in public. I would like my hairline dropped and thickened. I’m not sure if I should start this process now or wait until the recession is worse; future proofing is a concern. I plan to maintain my current protocol (more or less low dose Fin) if the sides stay where they are. I’m open to travel and am looking for the most experienced, highest opportunity of optimal results doctor; if there is something local to me in Southern California that would be ideal. 

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks if you've read up to this point. 

Pictures below.

5/8/21 (Current)

 

8/15/2020

• Fin @ .25 MWF

6/20/20

5/10/20

• Nizoral/10 min head massage 4/22/20
• Minoxidil 5/1/20
• Fin break 7/1/20
• Fin start .25 MWF

 

 

2/22/20

• Fin reduction .5 mg 12/9/19
• Fin reduction .5 mg EOD 1/6/20

 

10/20/19

Hair is oiled here.

8/6/19 (Start of journey)

• Oiling 1/1/2018
• Beta Sisterol 3/5/19
• Microneedling 7/28/19
• Fin start 8/22/19

[makehairgreatagain]

Here's a good starting point:

https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-transplant-surgeons.asp

[Future Hair Doc]

Have you tried topical finasteride/dutasteride? I've sent you a PM as well. 

[Arisual]

I've not tried topical fin/dut as I do not know much about it. Thanks for the PM, I've replied.

[Arisual]

5 hours ago, makehairgreatagain said:

Here's a good starting point:

https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-transplant-surgeons.asp

Thank you for this link, I'll check it out!