Noob question: Super small transplant at 23?

[throwaway592845]

Hello,

I am 23, been losing hair for like 3 years, suddenly became aware of it around last christmas and started treatment (finasteride+min) straight away.

These pictures are taken on the 22nd of December and the 15th of March respectively, and now 3.5 months into the treatment the shedding is slowly stopping and I feel like I am improving at an even faster rate now. But like most of us here, I feel like I developed some sort of hair greed (© Fredthebelgian) and I am questioning if I can actually get more via an early, small transplant.

I am talking about really small margins here, maybe the size two fingertips on each side of my hairline, right below my small finger's fingertip in the picture here:



What is your opinion? A nice addition to get someone who is in the beginning stages of balding to absolute "fullhead"-status? Or just a risk and cost for a little gain and possibly further implications down the road when I need a bigger transplant in the future?

Thanks for your input.

 

[throwaway592845]

Thanks for your advice - man I wish I caught it earlier

 

[GoldenMane]

I disagree, I think you should ride out finasteride and minoxidil for a year then book a hair transplant for the 1 year mark to restore an NW2ish hairline. You don't have to wait until you're NW4 or 5 to get a hair transplant, at your stage you have lost enough hair that a hair transplant could make a significant and worthwhile improvement to your mental wellbeing and aesthetic appearance. Combing your hair forward is not a good solution aesthetically or for your peace of mind. Don't go crazy, after 1 year of treatment you may find that 1000-1500 grafts are sufficient to make a big difference. Wanting an NW2 hairline is not hair greed.

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I disagree, I think you should ride out finasteride and minoxidil for a year then book a hair transplant for the 1 year mark to restore an NW2ish hairline. You don't have to wait until you're NW4 or 5 to get a hair transplant, at your stage you have lost enough hair that a hair transplant could make a significant and worthwhile improvement to your mental wellbeing and aesthetic appearance. Combing your hair forward is not a good solution aesthetically or for your peace of mind. Don't go crazy, after 1 year of treatment you may find that 1000-1500 grafts are sufficient to make a big difference. Wanting an NW2 hairline is not hair greed.

Actually looking at your before and after comments, disregard my comment, you've regrown enough, actually that was amazimg regrowth, NW3-NW2, you don't need a hair transplant, you've already had a great result.

 

[buckthorn]

Hair greed indeed. Just comb your hair over, wait until you reach NW4 territory to have a FUE.

If you rush into it and the surgeon f-cks it up, you're f-cked.

Surgery is a last resort, you have to do it if there will be a huge improvement, otherwise it's not worth it in my opinion.

I had my hair transplant while I was a slick NW5 at the age of 24, there was no other option for me.

Even though some people still are assholes about my lack of hair, I can't imagine myself going to my job interview rocking a horseshoe.

Now some people try to mock me for "starting to lose my hair", yes I had a comment like that a week ago (lucky me): "Your hair, it's beginning to go away!"

Beginning?! What a f-ing compliment that was.

You on the other hand, you're fine, you're nearly NW3 but your treatments will maintain your hair for a long time. So comb your hair over those temples and have fun!

This. DON'T get a hair transplant now. It's WAY to risky. Take it from someone that was just like you, had the same thinking process, got a hair transplant and completely f*cked his life - me. How do you know finasteride will work for you? If it doesn't, AND you get Telogen Effluvium from the transplant, you're done my friend. Sorry to say. You have a good thing going. I beg you to please wait and see how you respond to finasteride. Transplants are the LAST resort as Fred said.

 

[Pequod]

A hair transplant is way too early for you, I am sure there are some doctors that would love to take your money and do a 2500 graft hairline and run though.

 

[throwaway592845]

Allright, really appreciate your input. I will continue with finasteride and minoxidil, who knows, maybe I will continue to improve.

 

[Dench57]

Actually looking at your before and after comments, disregard my comment, you've regrown enough, actually that was amazimg regrowth, NW3-NW2, you don't need a hair transplant, you've already had a great result.

This. In the first pics it looks like a hair transplant could be necessary, but in your most recent pic you're like NW1.5 with no need for a hair transplant.

 

[notsobad]

Why are you thinking of getting an hair transplant? Aren't you the guy that in less than 3 months got from a nw3 to a nw1.5 only on finasteride? If the date on those pics are correct, you are a lucky bastard!

 

[shookwun]

Don't need one.

 

[intoomuch]

Don't need one.

i think you should wait a while for the transplant let your receeding settle first. Wait until your at least 30.