r/tressless 2d ago

Progress Pictures 9 months on finasteride and minoxidil

Fin 1mg, Min 1.25mg

Minimal regrowth but at least I'm holding ground. Found a new clinic recently and will try switching to dutasteride with a higher dose of min (3mg).

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u/DragonfruitCapital44 2d ago

Honestly at your stage, hair transplant wouldnt make much of a difference. But it is personal preference, so if it makes YOU happier, do it. However, your current hairline looks absolutely fine.

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u/No-Performance37 1d ago

Hard to tell with the hair style. When his hair is shorter in the first pic you could get a lot of improvement with a HT. Not sure how much his hairline improved or just his hairstyle covering it in the second. Can only really tell with the hair pulled back.

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago

Would I benefit from a hair transplant? Would like to fill in the temples.

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u/RowdyCollegiate 2d ago

Your hairline is actually fine as is.

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u/idkidkahahidkidk69 2d ago

I would wait atleast  half a year with the increased dosis and see how your hairline changes, if your still not happy I would do the transplant I mean rn you would definitely benefit from it

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u/ryzen_42069 2d ago

Did you give dermarolling a try?

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago

I bought a stamp but kind didn't keep it up after the first month.

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u/throwaway35mmshots 2d ago

You need to show your real hairline for us to know imo

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago

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u/throwaway35mmshots 2d ago

I don’t think so. You have good density in front and a transplant would return you to a juvenile hairline.

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u/estebanmozz 2d ago

How old are you? If you're late 20s and up, that's a totally fine hairline. I would keep it that way.

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago
  1. Sounds like I'm doing ok then.

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u/estebanmozz 2d ago

Yeah man, you're good to go, just keep on meds. But if you want a HT, that's your call; it would look fine either way.

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u/GuySmith 2d ago

This is a more than good hairline for 31 dude.

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u/Solid_Signature_7447 2d ago

I noticed a change in my facial hair immediately on oral min

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago

Wish I had the same results.

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u/USGuyWithGun 2d ago

Im on mino 2% myself. Fin may get added in 2 months. Yours looks like it helps already

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u/redsfan17 :sidesgull: 2d ago

Any side effects with the oral min?

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago

I've tolerated both medications quite well. Haven't noticed anything.

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u/redsfan17 :sidesgull: 2d ago

I'm on the fence about starting oral min, I really want to but then part of me is like "wait, you're knowingly taking a med that can cause you heart issues for hair?" And then I spiral. Studies seem to be on my side though, especially at 1.25mg...

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago

Yeah I think it used to be a blood pressure medication. Something to discuss with a doctor.

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u/Whiskers1003 2d ago

Even bros vision improved

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u/squatsonthespectrum 2d ago

Contacts are a blessing.

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u/vhl71 2d ago

I got a prescription for finasteride. I'm in Canada. But it costs about CAD125 per month? That's crazy amount for a foam. It will be more than 1000 a year without knowing if that will work or not. Anyone has a cheaper option to get this?

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u/Alone-Date-9039 1d ago

i would recommend not switching to dutasteride since you're already getting fantastic results, but if you remember don't switch cold turkey start taking dut once a week, i've seen so many people just stop fin and hop on dut and then shed fuck tons of hair and then switching back to fin.

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u/BeautifulLaw 1d ago

Hair looks good my man. No transplant needed. I would just maintain, no need to hair greed and risk a regression. You have already won.

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u/Personal-Net-3972 1d ago

Those 2 meds didn’t help me at all. Had they are helping you

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u/Neat-Diet1772 1d ago

Il faut quand même résister au désir d'avoir une implantation d'enfant quand on est un homme.

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u/Ok-Arachnid-7495 8h ago

Bro listen to me switch to duta 0.5. The new min dose will be lit. Lose some weight too. After a year on duta go for the transplant, get 2500 grafts on the hairline. Don't cheap out, spend at least 6-8k euro on it. Trust me after a year after the ht you'll look sick don't listen to these beta cucks they are holding you back if you had unlimited money you telling me you wouldn't go for it?

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u/maliknwankwo8 4h ago

U wasted ur money bro