My Hair Journey – Medical Treatments to Hair Transplant (Pakistan-Based) Progress Pictures 3/28/2025
A 35-year-old male shared his hair restoration journey, starting with minoxidil and finasteride, which improved his hairline and crown, followed by a hair transplant in November 2024. He stopped finasteride to conceive, experienced some shedding, and is now considering switching to dutasteride while continuing minoxidil.
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