A couple months ago I started taking Avodart (brand name from GlaxoSmithKlein). Got a script via Medical Wellness Center and filled it out a local pharmacy. So far so good, but the price per month to fill it is $120. I told my doctor I've been taking it and he said he'd write me a script that I...
So, after 11 years on Finasteride with no side effects (no brain fog, no sexual side effects, etc. even at 2.5mg) I'm taking the plunge with Avodart. I have considered it for about a decade, but there was always so much unknown and controversy surrounding this drug that I never felt it was worth...
I use the 5% cream from Dr Lee. Couldn't really tolerate having to apply it so I never have it an honest go until now. When I was researching a good AA to use in addition to Finasteride, I remember everyone said cream is the way to go. Forget why, but I think it had to do with the smell and...
After 11 years of being on Finasteride and experiencing some reasonably good slowing of my hair loss, I have decided to give Avodart a earnest effort. My only real goal in using it is to maintain what I have and I will be using it in addition to topical spironolactone Cream, minoxidil, and Nizoral.
I got a...
Got a response from Cole. He suggested 1200 - 2000 FUE grafts to restore hairline:
Front: 600-1200 grafts
Crown: 600-800 grafts.
Definitely much more conservative of an estimate than Umar's 3500, but if Umar is preparing to do as much of a full restore as he can could be worth it.
Got a response from Cole. He suggested 1200 - 2000 FUE grafts to restore hairline:
Front: 600-1200 grafts
Crown: 600-800 grafts.
Definitely much more conservative of an estimate than Umar's 3500, but if Umar is preparing to do as much of a full restore as he can could be worth it.
Yah, 3500 FUE grafts sounds like a great deal of grafts. Especially for FUE. If I did decide to go with Umar I would go down and how an in office consultation since he's about 30 minutes outside of Los Angeles. This would also be a rather costly procedure at around $25,000 so its a large...
Hey DoctorHouse,
I empathize with your dilemma. It seems to be a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation for sure. Everyone seems to tell me its too early and it will look weird as I continue to lose hair, but honestly I realize that and I don't mind the idea of having additional...
Okay so I have sent consultation requests to he following Doctors:
Umar - Suggests 3500 FUE grafts to restore hairline and thinning at crown and top.
Shapiro Medical Group - Phone consultation Thursday.
H&W - No response yet
Rahal - No response yet.
Cole - No response yet.
Feller - No response...
I'm seriously considering an hair transplant by one of the best doctors at this point to fill in my hairline and temples and possibly my crown, although I realize that may not be possible. Strongly considering FUE. Definitely going with one of the world renown doctors people seem to love, as money isn't an...
Here is an update of my hair 1.5 years after original post:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34349373@N07/sets/72157624097142973/show/with/4677539087/
I'm seriously considering an hair transplant by one of the best doctors at this point to fill in my hairline and temples and possibly my crown, although I...
Due to facial bloating from minoxidil, I decided to cut my daily dose in half which seems to reduce the bloating. I'm a NW2V/3V with some mild thining all over the top so I could benefit from using minoxidil all over my head including hairline.
I have 2 options:
1) Use minoxidil all over my head with...
I doubt it. Some of the spironolactone will get your face while you sleep I'm sure. It's super moisturizing as it's an oily kind of cream. I think kit actually has IMPROVED my skin overall, but wrinkles are typically caused by free radicals or excessive drying/irritation/etc. I doubt spironolactone is doing...