Which Direction To Go In? Advice Please

[Anton.com]

Hi!

I’ve been ‘lurking’ on this forum for a few years now.

I’ll be 30 this year and have been slowly thinning and receding since my early 20’s.

I’ve alwas had quite a high hair line but it’s at the point now where there’s not much I can do to hide it so I keep it pretty short.

I don’t use any products to conceal or even to style my hair.

I have been using Watermans shampoo and conditioner for around 4 weeks and have noticed slight improvement in volume.

In 2015 I bit the bullet and booked an appointment with a local trichologist who prescribed a very expensive supply of 12.5 minoxidil with Az Acid. I used this every night before bed for 3 months and experienced quite a noticeable shed. I gave up after the 4th month as it was too expensive and I’d also noticed my skin looked pretty damaged, under my eyes etc seemed to become dry and a bit puffy.

I’ve not been on anything since and am at the point where I am seriously considering a transplant as the loss is slow and steady, I would imagine I’m a NW3-4?

My confidence is at an all time low, I rarely socialise anymore and wear a hat for work 90% of the time as I’m so embarassed.

I’m really reluctant to try finasteride due to the side effects. But I suspect there wouldn’t be many surgeons who wouldn’t recommend a transplant without it.

So I suppose what I want to know is do you think I’m a good candidate for a transplant and is it even worth considering U.K. surgeons or should I just concentrate on abroad.

Cheers

A

 

[Alphalete]

Hey man, thanks for the post. Your hairloss isn't that bad in my honest opinion. If I were you, I'd get Kirkland Minoxidil through ebay (30-40$/6 months), finasteride (probably about 50$ at most for 1 year supply), and nizoral (below 20$ for 4 months)

 

[Anton.com]

Hey man, thanks for the post. Your hairloss isn't that bad in my honest opinion. If I were you, I'd get Kirkland Minoxidil through ebay (30-40$/6 months), finasteride (probably about 50$ at most for 1 year supply), and nizoral (below 20$ for 4 months)

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

 

[Alphalete]

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

No worries, I recommend for you to carefully read about possible sides, the fact that you need to be on medication for life etc. If you have any questions feel free to ask

 

[MorningGlory]

Don’t start finasteride and minoxidil at the same time. Use finasteride as your base in order to stabilise your hairloss. Add minoxidil later if you want to achieve regrowth.

 

[Alphalete]

Don’t start finasteride and minoxidil at the same time. Use finasteride as your base in order to stabilise your hairloss. Add minoxidil later if you want to achieve regrowth.

Solid advice