5 months in and not a lot of results - Transplant ? Is this regrowth? 3/27/2026
The user is experiencing hair thinning and is using minoxidil, dutasteride injections, and red light therapy with little success after 4.5 months. Suggestions include switching to finasteride instead of dutasteride injections.
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