Advice Needed, 39 Yo, What Should I Do?

[Alex ita]

Dear mates,

I am 39 years old, used finasteride and minoxidil in the last 5 years with many breaks. I have not always been 100% disciplined but I have done my best considered a very busy lifestyle.
I have made large use of concealers and that helped a lot.
Right now I feel a bit exhausted as I believe nothing makes any difference anymore.
I am thinking about FUE or hair system but I really don't know what to do.
Any advice is really appreciated
Thank you

 

[YoungandHairy]

If you didn't experience side effects with finasteride, you should give dutasteride a try and also start back up with minoxidil. Assess your progress with those two over the next 6 months or so and then decide if they have helped your hair or not. Try to stay consistent with both.

 

[Alphalete]

Did you maintain on finasteride or has it progressively gotten worse?

 

[Alex ita]

Quite slowly but progressively worse...

 

[reyl]

Donor area looks thick if you want to go that route, a hair transplant looks viable for you. You could always try something like dutasteride too.. although I'd be wary of using something like that, maybe topically would be better.

 

[Alex ita]

Thank you all for the advice!
I will probably go for the FUE before the summer.

 

[reyl]

Thank you all for the advice!
I will probably go for the FUE before the summer.

Make sure you go for a reputable doctor.. search around online and what other people's results were. good luck.

edit: and also post your results for others to see 4 months post operation

 

[Alex ita]

Make sure you go for a reputable doctor.. search around online and what other people's results were. good luck.

edit: and also post your results for others to see 4 months post operation

I was thinking about Feriduni.
I live close to Belgium, although he is quite expensive.
Is it ok in your opinion to go for the surgery without a live consultation? He has only seen pictures..
Thanks again, I will send updates after the surgery

 

[reyl]

I was thinking about Feriduni.
I live close to Belgium, although he is quite expensive.
Is it ok in your opinion to go for the surgery without a live consultation? He has only seen pictures..
Thanks again, I will send updates after the surgery

if they have a good reputation it's probably fine. I never had one myself but if I ever feel I need to have something done like that in the future, I would be very meticulous and thorough before choosing a hair transplant doctor. no problem bud