Repair transplant - what are my options?

[RTC]

2 minutes ago, HappyMan2021 said:

@redacted did you consult with Dr. Bisanga in person? Sounds like it was virtual but I could be mistaken. 

I thought all Bisanga consults for repair patients had to be done in person. 

I had the same experience, only in person as repair case

[redacted]

1 hour ago, Aslitarcan sucks said:

I have not heard this at all sir

Do we have anyone on the forum who yielded results with topical dutasteride? 

[Vertexhairclinic]

Hi @redacted

This is Hala, working for @DrTBarghouthi

I tagged Dr Taleb so he could give you an advice regarding your case.

 

Kind regards,

Hala

[RTC]

19 hours ago, redacted said:

Do we have anyone on the forum who yielded results with topical dutasteride? 

Tbh I don't know, it's a fairly new treatment by all accounts

[redacted]

2 hours ago, Aslitarcan sucks said:

Tbh I don't know, it's a fairly new treatment by all accounts

Alright!

I genuinely hope that Topical Dutasteride would help me thicken my hair in general.

[DrTBarghouthi]

I would honestly urge you to delay any further surgery. I think you should give medications a chance- whether oral or topical fin/dut.

You can elect to trial concealers or SMP and see how things go in this coming year before going ahead. I do think you continued to thin and 7000 grafts for severe loss in a NW 5 or more doesn’t always give the illusion of full coverage. Try to experiment with what might work for you in simple terms and leave surgery as a last option to top up.

[Gatsby]

9 minutes ago, DrTBarghouthi said:

I would honestly urge you to delay any further surgery. I think you should give medications a chance- whether oral or topical fin/dut.

You can elect to trial concealers or SMP and see how things go in this coming year before going ahead. I do think you continued to thin and 7000 grafts for severe loss in a NW 5 or more doesn’t always give the illusion of full coverage. Try to experiment with what might work for you in simple terms and leave surgery as a last option to top up.

This ^

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On 5/23/2022 at 7:12 AM, DrTBarghouthi said:

I would honestly urge you to delay any further surgery. I think you should give medications a chance- whether oral or topical fin/dut.

You can elect to trial concealers or SMP and see how things go in this coming year before going ahead. I do think you continued to thin and 7000 grafts for severe loss in a NW 5 or more doesn’t always give the illusion of full coverage. Try to experiment with what might work for you in simple terms and leave surgery as a last option to top up.

Thank you DrBarghouthi,

Yes the thinning is very evident. I am currently using Toppik as a concealer. 

I am very concerned about the side effects of DUT/FIN, but I am willing to opt for topical DUT for the time being. Do you have any experience on that drug?

What surprised me greatly is that my thinning is very aggressive even for the transplanted parts of the hair. Should I check-up with my doctor for my scalp?

Edited May 24, 2022 by redacted

[DrTBarghouthi]

9 minutes ago, redacted said:

Thank you DrBarghouthi,

Yes the thinning is very evident. I am currently using Toppik as a concealer. 

I am very concerned about the side effects of DUT/FIN, but I am willing to opt for topical DUT for the time being. Do you have any experience on that drug?

What surprised me greatly is that my thinning is very aggressive even for the transplanted parts of the hair. Should I check-up with my doctor for my scalp?

A scalp examination would be good. In some cases even a small biopsy of where the transplant is can give some answers. We don’t have topical dut here but we use a lot of topical finasteride and with good results. I would definitely try either. 

[redacted]

Just now, DrTBarghouthi said:

A scalp examination would be good. In some cases even a small biopsy of where the transplant is can give some answers. We don’t have topical dut here but we use a lot of topical finasteride and with good results. I would definitely try either. 

Okay! I might give a biopsy a try.

In regards to medication, is the usual positive result from the medication that the existing hairs gets stronger and thicker, especially in cases of diffuse thinner (which I am)?

[redacted]

Hello everyone!

Instead of Topical Dutasteride, I managed to get Topical Finasteride (gel, concentration 2,5%). Let's hope that there is no sides.

[RTC]

2.5%? Very very strong

[redacted]

39 minutes ago, Aslitarcan sucks said:

2.5%? Very very strong

Yes, that's what the bottle says. They said that I should use it every day, but I am going to pass on that.

[RTC]

Can you show a pic of the bottle?

Edited May 24, 2022 by Aslitarcan sucks

[redacted]

53 minutes ago, Aslitarcan sucks said:

Can you show a pic of the bottle?

This is the same concentration which MattDominance used.

Edited May 24, 2022 by redacted

[redacted]

On 5/21/2022 at 6:25 PM, Melvin- Moderator said:

You haven’t even tried finasteride? I don’t understand this logic. I would strongly suggest trying the topical version. You’re not a repair, you simply continued to thin. You will be in the same exact situation again, unless you treat the root cause of your balding. 

Hi @Melvin- Moderator, 

Do you have views on the Topical Fin gel (2,5% concentration)? It seems very high concentration. I asked for topical finasteride from the pharmacy working together with Dr. Bisanga, so it should be reputable.