17 month finasteride update (title) Progress Pictures 4/2/2025
The user has been using finasteride since November 2023, which improved their hair and confidence, and they plan to switch to dutasteride and get a hair transplant. They noticed hair thickening after 3-4 months on finasteride and are considering oral dutasteride and minoxidil for further improvement.
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