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I'm also 20 and considering a hair transplant. I've been researching for quite some time now and I've fortunately learned to ignore all of these bitter guys that say wait until you're 30 and bald for a hair transplant. Utimately, its your decision and if you do your homework and go to a good surgeon you wont end up...

Hey guys, While I wait out these next few months to see how effective the Propecia will be, I thought I would consider actually figuring out what my long term plan might look like if I do decide to start my hair transplant journey in the next 6-12 months. In doing this I came up with a few questions that...

Thanks again for all the responses and advice, it is very much appreciated. SAF, I completely agree with you that if the meds are not effective for me then getting a hair transplant on the hairline at my young age would probably be a mistake. However, I noted that I plan on waiting 6 months to a year to...

As I already stated in my original post, I realize that the progression of further hair loss is unpredictable and I actually assumed a worst case scenario in which I did reach a NW6 by the time I am 30. This is the reason why I am looking for a conservative, mature hairline, with a long-term...

Re: hair transplant at young age-why not?--PICS POSTED! Here are a few pics of where I'm at right now: (excuse the poor quality and hat-head)

Hey everyone- 20 y/o here suffering from hair loss. I'm at about a NW3 stage right now and started Propecia about 6 weeks ago. Experienced no sides up until about a week ago. I noticed some sensitivity in my nipples, particularly the right one. I am wondering if this might be the onset of...

Another question: Suppose Propecia proves to be ineffective, or I am forced to stop due to sides -- is all hope lost as far as having a hair transplant goes? Is it completely unwise to have a hair transplant (especially at my young age) if Propecia is ineffective or not an option?

bighurt, Thanks for your sharing your experience and offering up some helpful advice. I can't help but agree with you that some guys do seem bitter and quite ignorant to the fact that hair loss is all relative. After reading many similar posts about younger guys and hair transplant's, I just couldn't help...

Gillenator, Thanks for your input. Your words are very encouraging. I will work on getting my pics to you so that you can evaluate. In the meantime, I have a couple questions (to whomever can offer some info/help): 1) What will I be able to tell at 1 year on Propecia that I won't be able to...

Started Propecia a month and a half ago, with no side affects so far-- will continue to keep a close eye on it.

Gillenator, I do plan on waiting it out for a while to see how I respond to Propecia. At the end of the summer (August), it will have been 6 months on the drug, and I will have a much better idea as to how well I am responding. This is also the time I am scheduled to go back and see the...

metalheaddude, Wearing a baseball hat for the next few years, like I've been doing the past year and a half, will not be an option for me much longer. Once I graduate from college in a little over a year, and I have a job, I won't be able to just throw a hat on (like I do 99% of the time while...

I am 20 years old and have been losing hair since I was about 18. I am currently a NW3, and my father (age54) is a NW6, to give you an idea as to what I can expect. After researching photos of my father, we found that he also began to lose hair at the same age, in the same pattern, and as one...