Mature Or Balding? Should I Get On finasteride 1mg?

[Safalya]

I have a family history of male patternbaldness a bit mixed, my father is bald or NW4 wheres my grandfather (dad) wasnt bald until he was 65.. and mothers father is bald now but he experienced hair loss after 50... This is my hairline.. i am unsure of if i am balding or mature hairline, Recently 3 months ago ive got a ligament replacement surgery... and yes i am barely 18 and just 4 months. Can please anyonehelp me out?..
Ive always had temples generally my left one has always been there since some 15.. around but not so deep... lately my right temple receeded a lot and i think thats going upwards , i am not sure aboutthinning on temples, but my overall hair is quite quite thick,
If this is balding what Norwood scale isthis? And should i get on finasteride? 1mg?

 

[phoenixboy96]

I think those are early signs of balding. Maybe about NW2 ?
There's some thinning on the crown and temples have receded.

 

[Retinoid]

This early in the game only you can answer this...if your crown was always like that or similar then it is most likely maturing. If your crown was not even discernible but now it looks like that then possibly you are starting to lose hair. Finasteride is a lifelong commitment at this time, if you know for certain nothing else will work then certainly start taking it. However if your hair does not look to be in ''crisis" then using me minoxidil, derma roller, head massage,etc. might be better than just jumping onto finasteride.

 

[Recon_s]

no you are not balding stop and go live your life check in another 2 years

 

[shookwun]

hairline looks fine.

Crown not so much.

 

[Safalya]

This early in the game only you can answer this...if your crown was always like that or similar then it is most likely maturing. If your crown was not even discernible but now it looks like that then possibly you are starting to lose hair. Finasteride is a lifelong commitment at this time, if you know for certain nothing else will work then certainly start taking it. However if your hair does not look to be in ''crisis" then using me minoxidil, derma roller, head massage,etc. might be better than just jumping onto finasteride.

I have two whirls...so my crown has always looked like that