24M planning a hair transplant, having second thoughts Transplants 5/4/2026
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5 / 139 resultscommunity Should I get transplant #4 or just shave my head?
A 36-year-old considering a fourth hair transplant is advised to either shave his head or use a hair system due to poor results from previous transplants and late medication use. He plans to consult top surgeons and adjust his current treatments, including finasteride and minoxidil.
community Wet hair progress (4 months 1mg finasteride daily then 8 months .5mg dutasteride every 3rd day) with nizoral 3x per week
User shared 12-month hair growth progress using finasteride and dutasteride, with nizoral 3x per week. They experienced a finasteride shed but saw improvement after a year and offered advice for managing hair loss expectations.
community How insane is this oral min shed?
A user started taking 0.625mg oral minoxidil daily for hair loss, increased the dose to 1.25mg, and experienced a significant shed, losing 70% of scalp density. They cannot tolerate finasteride due to side effects but are hopeful for hair regrowth despite the shedding.
community 1.5 years on fin and min (24 yo). Start early guys, it’s worth it.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user "CheckHopeful" has seen significant improvement in their hair loss after using finasteride and minoxidil for 1.5 years. Some users discuss side effects and suggest adjusting the dosage or trying topical finasteride or RU58841.
community Has Anyone Lost Morning Erections Due to Finasteride & Got Them Back?
Finasteride can cause sexual side effects like reduced libido and weaker erections, but experiences vary. Some users switch to dutasteride or topical treatments, while others stop finasteride to restore normal sexual function.
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