https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/242531/scars-mended-using-transplanted-hair-follicles/

The benefits of a hair transplant into atropic skin (long term balding scalp ‘skin’ is a good example) of what is seen after a hair transplant is performed.  The scalp which is often paper thin, gets thicker and this article shows why.  Many of the support infrastructure that is present in hairy scalp is not present in bald scalps to the degree that is ‘normal’; however, when a hair transplant is done, these elements repopulate again .  I have read article where someone with leg ulcers that will not heal are transplanted with healthy scalp hairs, and they regrow skin to cover these ulcers which have often been refractors to traditional treatments.  It probably can also be performed on decubitus ulcers for people who have been bedridden for long periods of time.

I developed a massive shed with Oral Min 5mg. Absolutely disheartening.

Shedding indicates that you will respond to the medication. I don’t like the 5mg dose because it has a higher risk of heart side effects. Dosages of 1.25 or even 2.5mg are generally safe and effective. Just stay the line and be hopeful

One man discussed his sperm quality by testing it every 30 days for 3 months after stopping finasteride.  He wanted to know if sperm quality and quantity numbers got better with time when off finasteride.

I am guessing that sperm morphology and motility went down because of fluctuation. Still, total motile sperm count went up 71% from 64 days to 95 days. I did these tests because I was unsure about how long you have to stop to see healthy sperm quality again. I searched it up before, the common answer was: about 60 days. I would have liked to make another test after 120 days, but I am really paranoid about my hair and I plan on starting Finasteride again tomorrow. I am happy to see that I was able to achieve healthy sperm quality again after 3 months after discontinuation. I am guessing that sperm morphology and motility went down because of fluctuation. Still, total motile sperm count went up 71% from 64 days to 95 days. I did these tests because I was unsure about how long you have to stop to see healthy sperm quality again. I searched it up before, the common answer was: about 60 days. I would have liked to make another test after 120 days, but I am really paranoid about my hair and I plan on starting Finasteride again tomorrow. I am happy to see that I was able to achieve healthy sperm quality again after 3 months of discontinuation.

There are concerns that sperm quantity and quality doesn’t return in some men on finasteride. This is a risk but the exact nature of the risk has not been documented to my satisfaction. One of my best friend’s son had a significant impact on sperm count that didn’t recover after 6 months, but his wife got pregnant even with a very low sperm count with poor motility. Miracles happen.

Many of my patients keep in touch with me. This man is taking finasteride to prevent any further hair loss and has been taking finasteride since his last of three transplants in 2001 with great success.  This is the type of hair transplant results you want for the rest of your life.  The little bit of gray, just makes him look more distinguished. He no longer thinks twice about his hair.

 

 

I read somewhere that finasteride can shrink and deform your penis. But i also read somewhere that this was only observed in mice and in extremely high dosage.

I don’t believe that finasteride deforms or shrinks the penis at recommended dosages

I noticed my hairline receding at the temples about 2 years ago. I started taking dutasteride injections in to my scalp 1 year ago along with minoxodil. My goal was to at least stabilize my hair loss before I get my hair done, although it didn’t get better, it actually got much worse. If I fix my hair by transplant, will I be needing another one after some time? Im guessing if hair loss didn’t stabilize then that is the case. I have no history of family baldness.

Please don’t get a hair transplant until you are at least 25. You will not know where your balding is heading at the sage of 21. A hair transplant in someone of your age, has a high likelihood of producing shock loss and significantly more hair loss than maybe you have now. Getting a hair transplant now may mean transplants every couple of years and a full depletion of your donor hair possibly before you complete your balding. The only one benefiting may be the surgeon who makes more money each time he/she does a hair transplant.

Finasteride stays in the hair follicles for over a week. Withdrawing it may cause reactive hair loss as early as 3 weeks after stopping finasteride.