Hair Transplant 5 years of finasteride then recently switched to Dut and added oral min Transplants 6/4/2024
A user discussed their hair transplant journey, using finasteride for five years, then switching to dutasteride and adding oral minoxidil. Another user congratulated them on their progress.
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