Should I get transplant #4 or just shave my head?
    Transplants 8/4/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride β†’

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil β†’

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 2 years
    πŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical) 5% daily 2 years
    the tone is 😐 neutral with poor results.

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    A 36-year-old considering a fourth hair transplant is advised to either shave his head or use a hair system due to poor results from previous transplants and late medication use. He plans to consult top surgeons and adjust his current treatments, including finasteride and minoxidil.
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      community 2000 beard graft extracted with no visible scar

       213 upvotes 1 year ago
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