HT Update – 36 Days Post-Op (5500 Grafts, Delhi)
    4/26/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Hair Transplant →

    Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    hair transplant 5500 grafts 36 days
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5%
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 0.1%
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    the tone is 😀 positive with strong early growth results.

    Other terms

    A user shared their experience 36 days after a hair transplant of 5500 grafts in Delhi, using topical minoxidil and finasteride, and plans to start oral finasteride. They reported less shedding than expected and strong early growth, while also maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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      The user is 6 months post-hair transplant and uses finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, along with supplements like omega-3, vitamin D3, and zinc. They are experiencing significant shedding and seek advice on whether the medications are effective and if the shedding will settle.

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      in Progress Pictures  92 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth using topical Minoxidil and oral Finasteride over five months, with darker and thicker hair and new follicles appearing. They are considering waiting 1-2 years before deciding on a hair transplant, as further improvement is expected.

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      in Progress Pictures  71 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user shared their 5-year hair regrowth journey using oral finasteride, oral dutasteride, topical and oral minoxidil, and a hair transplant. They experienced significant hair improvement without major side effects, although RU58841 was not effective for them.

      community Hair Transplant 1 year later - 3206 Grafts Bogata Hairlines

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      This study reported that while topical minoxidil exhibits hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, oral minoxidil 5 mg/day was more effective than topical forms after six months, with low doses also potentially effective for women and other hair loss types.
      Overactive Bladder in Men: Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia

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