Is 1 year enough to determine whether or not it's stable? The first picture was from November of last year and you can see it hasn't gotten any worse, also not much better from the finasteride.The point isn't the price, but the fact that you have to wait your final pattern or at least to wait It for stabilize. But If you're willing to do so, go ahead and be happy.
Well, a lot of doctors say you must be at least 25-26 because is when your pattern is well defined. Others says to wait till your late 30s. But you're already on finasteride, so is basically the same as needing to use It after the hair transplantIs 1 year enough to determine whether or not it's stable? The first picture was from November of last year and you can see it hasn't gotten any worse, also not much better from the finasteride.
pics?A hair transplant is always risky. For reference:
-At around 19/20, my hairline matured to NW1.5/2, I didn't even realize it at the time.
-At 31, it was the same NW1.5/2 as before but noticed slight thinning and started finasteride.
-At 33, I added dutasteride.
-At 36 now, I almost need to shave my head.
Do you think I've already hit norwood 3? I didn't think I was there just yet.I think you are a perfect candidate for hair transplant since you have nw3 with no diffuse thinining (intact forelock and more). You can probably get 3000 grafts with skilled surgeon and have a hair as good as before hairloss. Btw you have to use finasteride to help prevent losing more hair in the non-transfered zones and prevent thinning..
A hair transplant is always risky. For reference:
-At around 19/20, my hairline matured to NW1.5/2, I didn't even realize it at the time.
-At 31, it was the same NW1.5/2 as before but noticed slight thinning and started finasteride.
-At 33, I added dutasteride.
-At 36 now, I almost need to shave my head.
Don’t go over 1500 and can you wait? I think if you wait another 3 years, you’d have better long term results.Well a bit of an update. After searching through hair transplant clinics in my area I found out that Hasson and Wong have a location near me. I reached out through email with pictures of my hairline, crown and donor area and one of the consultants responded back saying that the doctors reviewed my case and think I would be a good candidate for a small 1500-2000 graft procedure to restore the hairline. I'm both excited and extremely nervous. This is a source of constant anxiety for me and it looks like the light at the end of the tunnel is appearing, but a procedure like this is nerve wracking, especially having to explain to the situation to family and friends. I also expressed my concerns of having a procedure at such a young age but considering these guys are known as some of the leading experts in the world I think I can trust their assessment.
I'd rather not as the mental drain of dealing with this at such a young age is really starting to wear on me. I'm going to sit on the decision for another 6-8 months while I wait to see my final results from finasteride/min/derma and if I'm still unhappy with the results I'll go for it.Don’t go over 1500 and can you wait? I think if you wait another 3 years, you’d have better long term results.
Yup completely understandstable. I too am 22. Been dealing with it since 19. The first two years were awful, didn’t know how I’d “survive”, but it just gets easier. You don’t care as much anymore yet would love to get it fixed.I'd rather not as the mental drain of dealing with this at such a young age is really starting to wear on me. I'm going to sit on the decision for another 6-8 months while I wait to see my final results from finasteride/min/derma and if I'm still unhappy with the results I'll go for it.
As for the grafts, I really only want my hairline moved just the tiniest bit forward so it looks even and healthy. I'm fine with the Don Draper Nw2 look and I'm not looking for my teenage hairline back. Just want something that isn't so noticeable and thin around the edges.