My 5 months hair transplant surgery update
    10/22/2025

    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.

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    hair transplant 2000 grafts 5 months
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    💊 Dutasteride (oral)
    the tone is 😀 positive with 60% growth results.

    Other terms

    A user shared a 5-month update on their hair transplant, praising the natural results and the surgeon in Patna, India. They mentioned using 2000 grafts at a cost of 90,000 INR and discussed the importance of taking finasteride or dutasteride to maintain the transplanted hair.
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