Regular Member Sele Posted July 21, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 21, 2023 My diffuse thinning started about 20 years ago and it progressed really really slowly. I took finasteride from 24 to 25 years old and ever since have the post finasteride syndrome. That’s why I believe the hair loss was slowed down tremendously. Because my body was messed up and not converting T to DHT properly. I am now 42 and up until 2 months ago I was able to hide the thinning with hair fibers. But 2 weeks ago I had a full head HT with 4250 grafts. I started testosterone treatment last year in August and believe that accelerated my hair loss. When my hair loss started with 22-23, I went to a hair clinic in Germany. They took samples of my hair, checked it and said my hair loss is not alopecia. But also didn’t tell me why I have hair loss. But then again, why did finasteride slowed down shedding if it’s not alopecia? Now the thing is, even though they said it’s not alopecia or mpb, I have the typical alopecia hair loss on the typical areas. Sides never fell out. Coming to my question. I noticed that when my hair loss started, my scalp always hurted. You know the feeling when you hit your leg somewhere and get a bruise. When you touch it, it’s painful. That’s how my scalp felt and still feels, ever since. Sometimes less, sometimes more. Now I wonder is that a usual thing for men with mpb? Do all men with alopecia have this pain in the scalp? Or do I probably have some inflammation going on? And if so, what can I do about it? Will it affect my newly transplanted hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted July 21, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted July 21, 2023 @SeleYou had inflammation before HT or it started after HT? Check Out My Hair Transplant Journey --> My Thread 3611 FUE Grafts With Dr Kongkiat Laorwong | Norwood 5 | 2nd May 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sele Posted July 22, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 21 hours ago, A_4_Archan said: @SeleYou had inflammation before HT or it started after HT? Unfortunately it seems I am only able to make 2-3 posts a day. Couldn’t reply yesterday. So if I have inflammation, it started 20 years ago. Didn’t start after HT. Today is day 16 after HT and my shedding started. Pretty scary. I used 2 drops Rosemary oil mixed with coconut oil. I hope that was not too early and triggered shedding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted July 22, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted July 22, 2023 Shedding is a part of HT process...you will have to face shedding till 3 months... If you had such a problem since so long than why didn't you tell your surgeon regarding this and why didn't you check your scalp before HT regarding this 1 Check Out My Hair Transplant Journey --> My Thread 3611 FUE Grafts With Dr Kongkiat Laorwong | Norwood 5 | 2nd May 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sele Posted July 24, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) I don’t wanna create a new thread for every question I have. So I ask here. I contacted my doctor asking him when I can start using oils (coconut oil mixed with rosemary, peppermint and lavender) and 2% ketoconazol. And he said I can start using it now. It’s been 18 days post op. What are the opinions here? How long to wait? In the web I saw people saying wait 3-4 months with ketoconazol. But then again people start using minoxidil in week 2-3 and that’s a chemical bomb as well. My scalp feels like before the transplant. What I mean by that is I have the urgent feel to wash my head all the time. Maybe I have some yeast and ketoconazol can help. Light Dandruff I always had. And pre HT I always had some small tiny marbles coming off when I scratched my head. I start to have that again. Not sure if that is something normal? Edited July 24, 2023 by Sele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mcr7777 Posted August 9, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 I'd suggest seeing a specialist hair dermatologist - if there is inflammation, something like a topical steroid might help (I have an inflmmatory hair condition and the topical steroids help me). Diagnosing these conditions can be a challenge - hence it's best to find an expert hair doctor rather than a generalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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