41, Side Effects From Finnasteride, Transplant?

[JReinhal]

Hello,
Ive posted in the past about potentially looking at hair restoration via transplant. With that said, after further research, it's looking like Finnasteride would be a post surgery requirement. I had tried Finnasteride low dose last year and had side effects that Im not willing to live with. With that said, at 41, Im seeing my hairline recede a little further each month. Should I completely discount hair transplant if Im unwilling to go on Finnasteride? What options do I really have at this point?
Thank you

 

[JReinhal]

For comparison, here is a similar photo when I was in my early 20s. You can see the recession has been gradual. My hope is that it's slow enough that I could afford not going on Finnasteride after a transplant.

 

[Grasshüpfer]

https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/hellousers-complete-ru58841-usage-guide.109075/

 

[KyleTroy]

What evidence do you have?

Certainly, beyond 10 years you may need to use it, but most hair transplant guys never use drugs post op EVER

 

[JReinhal]

https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/hellousers-complete-ru58841-usage-guide.109075/

Thank you for the reply.
Are you suggesting this protocol take the place of a transplant or to integrate post surgery?

 

[JReinhal]

What evidence do you have?

Certainly, beyond 10 years you may need to use it, but most hair transplant guys never use drugs post op EVER

That’s encouraging to hear. I had no real evidence other than several board members here stating that a transplant isn’t a good idea if you’re not using finnasteride to keep further hairloss at bay.