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    GlossaryAmputation

    surgical removal of a limb or extremity

    Amputation is the surgical removal of a limb or extremity, such as an arm, leg, foot, or hand. This procedure is often performed to treat severe injuries, infections, or diseases that cannot be managed by other medical treatments, and it aims to prevent the spread of infection or to alleviate pain and improve the patient's quality of life.

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      community Being Bald vs Balding - My experience after shaving it off

      in Update  217 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      A man in his thirties found increased confidence after shaving his head, despite years of hair loss. Others discussed using treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants, with mixed opinions on their effectiveness.
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      community I'll defeat the norwood reaper with kitchen sink light

      in Treatment  28 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user who is using a combination of oral and topical treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, pyrilutamide, dutasteride, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo in order to combat hair loss. Another user gave the original poster a word of warning about overusing the ketoconazole shampoo.

      community Anyone else growing tired of the finasteride wars?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  169 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about differing experiences with finasteride for hair loss, with some users reporting side effects and others not, and the debate over the drug's safety and effectiveness. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, dutasteride, and topical finasteride.

      community Seems like good progress... Happy with it so far

      in Progress Pictures  216 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user "Segggs" shared their progress with hair loss treatments including 6 months of foam minoxidil, 3 months of finasteride, keto shampoo, and inconsistent microneedling. The replies were positive, with some users commenting on the regrowth in the temple area.