2 years apart. 0.5mg Dut, 2.5mg oral minox. HT at 1.2 years ; Age 26->28 8/30/2026
The user improved their hair with 0.5mg dutasteride, 2.5mg oral minoxidil, and a hair transplant of 2500 grafts in the frontal area over two years. They reported no significant side effects from the medication, except for reduced sexual function.
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