24M, significant diffuse thinning and receding hairline - is this salvageable?

[Throwaway94]

Doubt you'll regrow meaningfully with any standard treatments but looks very salvageable with a transplant + standard treatments

 

[welshman123]

Doubt you'll regrow meaningfully with any standard treatments but looks very salvageable with a transplant + standard treatments

You've not seen anyone in my situation or a similar one recover much ground? If its longer I thought it was noticeable but less so, was hoping if I could recover some ground itd look semi decent when longer. When it's short like this the thinness is more prominent. Being a diffuse thinner I can kind of expect the whole crown to go eventually so makes a transplant a bit more risky, no?

 

[Throwaway94]

You've not seen anyone in my situation or a similar one recover much ground? If its longer I thought it was noticeable but less so, was hoping if I could recover some ground itd look semi decent when longer. When it's short like this the thinness is more prominent. Being a diffuse thinner I can kind of expect the whole crown to go eventually so makes a transplant a bit more risky, no?

I mean I have across all the forums seen a handful of decent recoveries from your situation or even worse. I guess it depends on your goals

Yeah would only go for a transplant if you were on finasteride at least and pretty stable

 

[welshman123]

Like if I could get back to where I was 2 years ago that'd be acceptable? This was it when I buzzed it in 2019 - I defo don't expect a nw1 haha id just like some density back so I could wear it longer

 

[welshman123]

I mean I have across all the forums seen a handful of decent recoveries from your situation or even worse. I guess it depends on your goals

Yeah would only go for a transplant if you were on finasteride at least and pretty stable

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[Throwaway94]

Like if I could get back to where I was 2 years ago that'd be acceptable? This was it when I buzzed it in 2019 - I defo don't expect a nw1 haha id just like some density back so I could wear it longer

Oh that seems reasonable but again you'd still have to be an above average responder and really stick to min and needling. Lots of people make gains but lose them just as quick

 

[welshman123]

Oh that seems reasonable but again you'd still have to be an above average responder and really stick to min and needling. Lots of people make gains but lose them just as quick

That's a little relieving then. I'm very consistent with it all so far and I really don't find it too taxing. Really appreciate you replying.

 

[Norwoody]

Dutasteride+RU+Oral minoxidil+microneedling

You're welcome.

 

[welshman123]

Dutasteride+RU+Oral minoxidil+microneedling

You're welcome.

Im a bit of a newbie to this. How do they compare to min/finasteride im on now

 

[Norwoody]

Im a bit of a newbie to this. How do they compare to min/finasteride im on now

For how long?

 

[welshman123]

For how long?

2 weeks

 

[Norwoody]

Ah gotcha. Well stick with that for at least 6 months before making any adjustments.

 

[Norwoody]

You can add dermarolling though. It will help with minoxidil absorption.

 

[welshman123]

Ah gotcha. Well stick with that for at least 6 months before making any adjustments.

Ah yeah been doing that too. Thank you for your help

 

[Norwoody]

Great, that should be a good start.

 

[welshman123]

will post a 1 month update in a weeks time on the 25th =]

 

[Jeju]

Its crazy how it sneaks up on you though

When were these taken?

 

[welshman123]

Ah yeah been doing that too. Thank you for your help

2017-2018 ish

 

[spring15]

Grow it out youll be a juvenile Alun Wyn Jones

 

[welshman123]

I posted pics before, don't think I quite represent him, but I'll of course be as bad *** as him