Been using liquid Minoxidil since 18. Hairloss continued. Flew from California to get 3000 grafts DHI done at Hermest Türkiye. Been 11 months since and I started with Finasteride almost 3 months ago.
Nice result at 11 months, and good call starting finasteride. One thing worth knowing at this stage:
Transplanted hair comes from the DHT-resistant donor area, so it usually holds up well. The native hair around and behind the grafts is what finasteride protects. Without it, many people end up with a good hairline and a thinning zone behind it a few years later.
Since you started finasteride only 3 months ago, give it 6-12 months to judge. Some people notice a little extra shedding in the first months; that is usually native hair resetting, not the grafts.
Final transplant density often keeps improving until 12-18 months, especially in the mid-scalp, so your result may still get a bit thicker.
If you continue topical minoxidil, applying it to the native hair zones (not just the transplanted area) gives the most benefit.
Take photos at the same angles every 3 months so you can tell the difference between graft maturation and medication effect. Disclosure: I work on the editorial team of an online pharmacy, so general information only, not medical advice.
