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Hi there. I am 21 and have recently been prescribed Propecia /Finasteride by my Dermatologist. I have yet to try it due to some anxiety about taking it, but ultimately I think I will at least give it a shot. I still have a full head of hair on my crown it is just the frontal thinning I’m looking to treat. I’m say I’m a somewhere in the realm of a Norwood 2, but it I don’t get treated I could slowly become a 3 with a lot of diffuse thinning like my 57 year old dad is.The progression seems to be slow as it hasn’t changed much since I was 17 and I don’t notice a lot of hair falling out.
My biggest concern is how I go about treating this long term. I have phoned my local transplant clinic and he said to try the pills for a year and then contact him if I want to get a minor transplant to fix up my hairline and temples a bit. My only concern is how will I know if the pills are working and how long will they work for long term? I have heard contradictions all over the internet with some say it will eventually lose most effectiveness and others saying it could last anywhere from 15 years to a lifetime. I’d like to know because I don’t see the point fixing up the front a bit if is eventually going to thin in the crown no matter what I do. What would I do if I got the transplant I wanted and then that happened?
It is definitely bothering me as I have OCD and body dysmorphia so I’d like to get control of this and move on with my life as soon as I can. I also feel guilty because my wonderful parents are willing to pay for a transplant since I can’t myself. As long as it helps my mental health they are willing to. Anyway sorry if this turned into more of a vent than a question.If anyone has had similar worries or have been through the whole transplant process could you please share some of your knowledge and advice with me? It would be much appreciated
My biggest concern is how I go about treating this long term. I have phoned my local transplant clinic and he said to try the pills for a year and then contact him if I want to get a minor transplant to fix up my hairline and temples a bit. My only concern is how will I know if the pills are working and how long will they work for long term? I have heard contradictions all over the internet with some say it will eventually lose most effectiveness and others saying it could last anywhere from 15 years to a lifetime. I’d like to know because I don’t see the point fixing up the front a bit if is eventually going to thin in the crown no matter what I do. What would I do if I got the transplant I wanted and then that happened?
It is definitely bothering me as I have OCD and body dysmorphia so I’d like to get control of this and move on with my life as soon as I can. I also feel guilty because my wonderful parents are willing to pay for a transplant since I can’t myself. As long as it helps my mental health they are willing to. Anyway sorry if this turned into more of a vent than a question.If anyone has had similar worries or have been through the whole transplant process could you please share some of your knowledge and advice with me? It would be much appreciated
