Transplant 3400 grafts 4 month update
    Transplants 12/29/2024

    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 (surgical) 3400 grafts 4 months
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) forever ago
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 1 year
    💊 Finasteride (oral) on and off
    💧 Dutasteride (topical) 3 months before surgery
    microneedling 1x a week
    💧 Nizoral (topical) 1-2x a week
    the tone is 😀 positive with very happy with the hairline results.

    Other terms

    The user had a hair transplant of 3400 grafts, primarily focusing on the hairline, and is happy with the results four months post-surgery. They used topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil, finasteride, and topical dutasteride, along with microneedling and Nizoral, and the procedure cost around $12,000.
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      in Progress Pictures  71 upvotes 5 months ago
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      community Hair Transplant 1 year later - 3206 Grafts Bogata Hairlines

       188 upvotes 2 days ago
      The user is mostly satisfied with their hair transplant of 3206 grafts from Bogota Hairlines in Colombia, noting the right side feels stringy. They have been using oral minoxidil and finasteride, and recently added topical GHK-cu to enhance growth.

    Related Research

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      Regenerative Medicine of Epidermal Structures

      research Regenerative Medicine of Epidermal Structures

      January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      This chapter reviews therapies for skin and corneal regeneration and hair loss, discussing various treatments but presenting no new research findings.
      Hair Loss in Men: Causes and Treatments

      research Hair loss in men

      May 2013 in “Trends in Urology & Men's Health”
      This article reviews non‐surgical treatments and surgical techniques for male‐pattern hair loss and does not present new findings.
      Aging of Hair

      research Aging of hair

      99 citations , June 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
      This article reviews factors influencing hair aging and available treatments like minoxidil and finasteride for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
      Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Medical and Surgical Treatments

      research Male androgenetic alopecia (Part II)

      9 citations , February 2005 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender”
      This article reviews treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, including their distinct aims of arresting progression, stimulating regrowth, and concealing hair loss, and reports no new clinical results.
      Treatment Strategies for Alopecia

      research Treatment strategies for alopecia

      34 citations , April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy”
      This review discusses evidence-based treatments for common hair loss forms, noting robust support for androgenetic alopecia therapies but limited long-term data and fewer high-quality studies for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.