Opinions on current hair loss stack and recommendations for HT?
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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily since March 2023
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg daily
    💧 low-level light laser therapy (topical) daily
    the tone is 😐 neutral with no change results.

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    A 24-year-old man is seeking advice on his current hair loss treatment, which includes 0.5mg Dutasteride daily, 2.5 mg oral Minoxidil daily, and daily low-level light laser therapy, as he's not seen improvement recently. He's also considering a hair transplant in South Korea at age 25 and is asking for opinions on this plan.
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