To determine the value of the donor area, you need to measure the donor density in the donor area as well as the value of each hair in terms of donor hair thickness.  These two numbers will allow you to know how good your donor supply is and how many grafts you can move safely, now and in the future.  I routinely measure these numbers; see here: https://baldingblog.com/creating-a-personalized-master-plan-for-present-and-future-balding-photos/.  I also have be suggesting that you purchase a micrometer from Amazon (only $22) to measure the thickness of single hair shafts in the back of your head.  The product I use can be found here:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09964YBMF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I’m thinking about taking Dut or Fin but I’m not having any hairloss. I made a post yesterday about being concerned about my testosterone levels. I know that Dut and Fin can raise T levels by a little and I would like to do that in combination with other natural supplements that supposedly boost T levels. So are there negative consequences if I start using Dut or Fin without hairloss?

Why would you want to take a drug that you don’t need?  It makes no sense.  I would never advise anyone to do this. There are always negative effects from drugs of any type, certainly finasteride and dutasteride.

Why not get a hair transplant for the front hairline (with a reputable surgeon ofc), leaving the crown area to go bald naturally but use a hair-system to cover that. I figure that combo would be less noticable than a whole hair-system. 

In theory, this works. I have done a few of these and found that all the men went back to their hair systems, which pulled out the hair transplants. They never waited out the results. If you want to transplant the frontal area and then use a hair system behind it, that makes sense, but the burden is on you to follow through properly. I have been doing hair transplants for 33 years, so I have much experience to share.

This man started a heavy shed after starting to take minoxidil and finasteride. This is not uncommon; however, is a dramatic change.  I expect the hair he lost before the shed will return over the next few months.  He has to stick to the program. 

 

This is a great result. I suspect you might have gotten the same results in the crown from finasteride alone. The crown is very sensitive to finasteride, generally speaking. 

My dermatologist recommended that I should give oral minoxidil a try now, but I’m concerned about the generalized effect it will have on hair growth. I am generally quite happy with my low body hair level and would like to avoid getting a unibrow and super hairy arms and legs. Could some people share their experience with hypertrichosis while on oral minoxidil?

If you start on it and develop hair growth side effects that you don’t like, stop the medication, and the hair side effects will go away.  Hair growth from minoxidil is heavily dependent upon taking the minoxidil and my stopping the drug, the unwanted hair will disappear. 

Congrats!  Oral minoxidil had a fantastic result in your hair loss on the top of the head. Your results speak for this tremendous result.