1 year on finasteride (photos) with great results. I expect even better results in the next year
Before and after 1.5 years using fianstride. The before picture must have been taken after the finasteride was started as you can see the new growth coming in in the right corner. His hairline appears to have returned to normal 
2 months on finasteride and minoxidil and the photos say it all about his sensitivity to this drug combination. Very nice early results that are encouraging!
This is an expensive process in which each individual hair or group of hairs is attached to a synthetic hair (or more). Then, as the natural hair grows out, these weaved hairs move further and further away from the scalp, so to manage this problem (100% of people have this problem), these attachments are moved down the hair shafts to bring them closer to the scalp. Hair grows at a rate of 1/2 inch per month, so this adjustment must be made at least once a month or even more frequently. The second problem that these individual hair weaves bring, is traction alopecia (loss of the hairs that these weaves are attached to), so the person who utilizes this modality will find that they have less and less natural hair over time, leading to significant balding in a matter of years. The short-term satisfaction that the person gets from this thickening process is significantly offset by future hair loss.
I have some criticisms: (1) the crusting should have been washed off immediately after the surgery so that you are normal looking, and (2) the harvest was extended beyond the permanent zone of the donor area, something that should not be done.
i get pretty bad hypertrichosis from minoxidil , I am planning to do laser hair removal . But this costs a lot and i will keep taking the minoxidil / oral minox. So will the unwanted body hiar come back after laser removal if i keep taking minox?
Laser hair removal is not a single session treatment as hair have to be caught in their anagen cycle. Body hair often has very short anagen cycles so the kill rate for hair is 50% at best at any one time, then 50% of what is left on the second session and then 50% of what is left on the third session so by the end of the third session, do the math, 12.5% of the hair will still remain even if the laser hair removal is 100% effective for each treatment which rarely happens.
Stopping the minoxidil should stop the hypertrichosis. much easier than the laser
There are no test that will predict the risks of sexual side effects when taking finasteride
Good early results from 18 weeks using dutasteride. I expect more reversal over the end of a years use. Dutasteride blocks the enzyme 5 alpha reductase by competing with it at the hair receptor sites and it is 80-85% effective, while finasteride is 70% effective. The problem with dutasteride, because it is more effective is (a) it is not FDA approved for hair loss as a safety matter and (2) there are probably more side effects because dutasteride being more effective.
Terrific results on the center of your hairline. I would love to see more photos of you.
I have seen parts of the juvenile hairline (sometimes a single hair like the one you have shown) last for years and years while all of the hair around it fell out. I circled the base so you know what the picture is showing
This is interesting. I found some reports on Google that suggested changes in hair color. What was original hair color? Did it go back to the original hair color. It does look like you have more hair now which looks healthier than your before picture.
Any tips or suggestions on how I can hide this spot in front? Shifting my style to bangs, doesn’t work (tried it already). Been tackling AA for the past 2 years, any cosmetic suggestions would be most appreciated
The use of concealers like Toppik along with styling works well for women. For men with this problem, Toppik also works well along with Scalp Micropigmentation, with or without shaving your head. See here: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/ and look for examples with alopeca areata
I am a 25 yo NW2 with good density (little bit of thinning at the top and the crown) and pretty healthy donor area. My hairline is fairly stable and I am not experiencing any significant hair loss. My surgeon recommended for hairline correction with 1600-1800 grafts. I was hoping to get it done in 1000-1200 grafts but he said I need more to match my overall density. Should I give big 3 a shot and try to restore my hairline a little bit (although these procedures mainly help you save what you have and not get any hair back) or get a HT straight away. I am leaning towards HT but I’ve heard that my MPB may become aggressive because of shock of the surgery. Is there any truth to that?
Shock loss is common in 25 year old men but if they take finasteride, shock loss is significantly reduced or eliminated. The shock loss impacts the miniaturized hairs that are present on the scalp, those hairs due to fall out soon.
Quick question to start. I’m trying to decide between FUE and FUT. Doctor recommends 1500 grafts. With a 1500 graft FUT, would the scar be much smaller than scars I’m seeing online in the 3000-5000 range? Do they still cut from side to side or is the cut shorter and also is it narrower?
The scars from a first surgery with a strip usually are about 1-2mm wide. About 10% of people will stretch wider than that. Second surgeries the percentage of stretching increases to about 10% of people. I had three strip surgeries and no one can find my scar because I heal well. Strip scars are rarely a problem unless you shave the back of your head to a 1 cut or closer.