Hello,
After long time of reading silently, finally my first post here, I really hope you guys can help me out here!
I am currently 20 years old, experiencing strongly accelerating hair loss. Won't bore you with details - just saying that without action - I will likely go completely bald by my early thirties.
So right now, after consulting with 2 different specialists, I am strongly thinking about starting to take hair loss prevention medication (Minoxidil and/or Propecia). The only thing that is basically keeping me from starting is the fact that I definitely do not want to continue taking them for the next 30-40 years. Instead I would like to bridge the coming 5-10 years until being able to get a transplant - and then stop taking any medications.
However, if I would start taking one or both of these medications now at age 20, would that in any way hinder getting successful transplants in 5-10 years? As far as I know, these hair loss prevention medications are also typically prescribed after a hair transplant to stop further loss, wouldn't that be an issue?
So basically, is it even feasible to plan using the medication the next years and then getting a transplant as a more permanent solution? I would just be happy with keeping some hair on my head for the next 30,40 years - really doesn't have to be perfectly juvenile hairline.
PS: I guess that due to not taking any medication after the transplant, I would likely need several transplants for areas that would recede after the point of the transplant?
Thank you very much already - every advice is very welcome!
After long time of reading silently, finally my first post here, I really hope you guys can help me out here!
I am currently 20 years old, experiencing strongly accelerating hair loss. Won't bore you with details - just saying that without action - I will likely go completely bald by my early thirties.
So right now, after consulting with 2 different specialists, I am strongly thinking about starting to take hair loss prevention medication (Minoxidil and/or Propecia). The only thing that is basically keeping me from starting is the fact that I definitely do not want to continue taking them for the next 30-40 years. Instead I would like to bridge the coming 5-10 years until being able to get a transplant - and then stop taking any medications.
However, if I would start taking one or both of these medications now at age 20, would that in any way hinder getting successful transplants in 5-10 years? As far as I know, these hair loss prevention medications are also typically prescribed after a hair transplant to stop further loss, wouldn't that be an issue?
- Furthermore, wouldn't taking Minoxidil for years prior to the transplant reduce its effectiveness to the point of increasing the risk of an initial stress loss from a transplant, and more importantly reduce long-term effectiveness of the transplant?
- As well, wouldn't I have to stop medication many months prior to a transplant - for the real extent of hair loss to become clear?
So basically, is it even feasible to plan using the medication the next years and then getting a transplant as a more permanent solution? I would just be happy with keeping some hair on my head for the next 30,40 years - really doesn't have to be perfectly juvenile hairline.
PS: I guess that due to not taking any medication after the transplant, I would likely need several transplants for areas that would recede after the point of the transplant?
Thank you very much already - every advice is very welcome!