32 seeing if dut is enough to bring me back or transplant only option Treatment 5/5/2025
Use finasteride or dutasteride with minoxidil for at least a year to improve hair density before considering a hair transplant. A transplant might be needed if medications don't provide sufficient regrowth.
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