I Was Prescribed Propecia, But What If It’s Just a Maturing Hairline?

hello,
i recently became worried that my hair may be thinning so i saw a doctor in san francisco who quickly looked at my hairline and told me that i had signs of male pattern baldness and prescribed propecia. i wanted him to determine whether i just had a mature hairline or if it was in fact balding because my hair is very thick and i have a lot of it. i want to make sure that i actually need the propecia before i begin taking it. i had hoped to get a miniaturization exam to be sure but he seemed certain that i was thinning. can you give me some advice on how to get a hair miniaturization exam somewhere in the bay area. also, i am tempted to just begin taking the propecia, if i find out later that i didn’t need it, do i risk any irreversible damage to my hair? thanks

Your questions should be easily answered, but without knowing or seeing what you are talking about, I can’t help very much! Propecia should not hurt you if you have a maturing hairline and do not have genetic male pattern balding developing, but the real issue is why take drugs if you are not balding. Telling the difference between a maturing hairline and frontal balding is a bit of an art which hopefully your doctor will have. An ethical doctor is also critical, because you would not want a surgery if your hairline will stabilize at the mature level. I have an office in San Jose, CA — come pay us a visit.