Went to a hair dr. for consultation, couple questions

[programdude]

Some might remember I was in here freaking out about my hair a little while ago. Anyways, got a consult and he said the back was not outside what would be unreasonable for a 23 year old. Used a microscopic camera to check the different spots. The front which I knew for a fact was receding, but not really at an exceptional rate, did show baby hairs. The normal spots in back and sides were thick, and when he went to the crown he paused for awhile and said "a little thinner" even though it looked about the same to me. It kind of came across as me basically being in the clear, but him trying to push a bunch of bs on me(he mentioned PRP, stem cell, and laser, all those are crap right?).

Other than if those are crap, which Im guessing they are, I wanted to confirm that if in the back there weren't baby hairs, and it looked as thick as the usual thick spots, that I am probably not headed for a big ol bald spot?

And when I said it sounded like I didn't need those treatments, he doubled back and said that what we were seeing in my receding hairline is 98% of the time male pattern baldness. My question is, if thats accurate, it generally will just stop at some point unless its in my genetics to be totally bald in the front, right?

Thanks all

 

[programdude]

Anyone?

 

[DrDog]

Hey! Sorry you've waited so long for an answer

Well it sounds like male pattern baldness. If you've already accepted, or confirmed from your Doctor, that it is male pattern baldness, start a regime.

Order ~6 month supply of liquid minoxidil from amazon, get a script for finasteride (or order online), and go get some 1% keto shampoo from your local store or online on amazon. You can get a 2% keto shampoo online. It's a little expensive though.

BUT to answer your question, its honestly in the air. What do your genetics look like? Did your grandfather or any family go bald? Are you diffuse thinning or is it just receding? If its just receding back then it might stop at some point, but MOST of the time it will pretty much end up in the horse shoe pattern

Did I answer your question?

 

[TD500]

Your the guy who had his leg surgery right? Well congrats for going to see a hair specialists. So he confirmed you have male pattern baldness from your hairline recession. Suprised he didn't give you a script for finasteride.

 

[programdude]

he could have, but since it didn't seem like it was balding in the back according to him, I don't see the necessity.. My question is mainly if I do have male pattern baldness for the front, is it 100% gonna keep going back till Im homer simpson, or might it just halt around where it has for my grandpa dad etc.

 

[TD500]

Could take after your father/grandfather, could develop into a horseshoe. I say just hop on finasteride if anything.

 

[themiz1234]

Pics would go along way here lol. Or at least the hair status of your dad/grandfathers.