My hairloss journey. Minox at 34, transplant at 38. No Finasteride Transplants 3/19/2024
A person started using Minoxidil at 34 and had a hair transplant at 38, avoiding a straight hairline for a natural look and had 2200 grafts. They began taking Finasteride as a precaution, but Minoxidil did most of the work.
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