Big 3, 1 Year Pics

[Tracy C]

I realize that an HT could help, but I am not prepared to undergo surgery. Knowing that results are not guaranteed and more procedures may be required.

I would give the big 3 another year if I were in your shoes. I would also start using Rogaine foam in the morning as well as liquid Minoxidil at night during that second year. Better quality pictures would help you determine if you are improving or not.

Whether additional procedures are "required" or not depends on what you want. If you want hair like a teenage rock star, no amount of procedures is going to give you that considering your degree of loss. If your expectations are more reasonable, you may be able to achieve something you would be happy with. Either way, I would still continue treatment for one more year if I were you.

[Jcm800]

Have to agree with the above. I'd buzz it personally if I was in your position.

It's too far gone to salvage? Must be hell on a breezy day as well.

Good luck tho, we all need it.

[DAVE52]

Buzz it
Sriously you don't have enough hair on the top to maintain .

[ravegrover]

Hi.

Could you put up some new photos so we can see what is going on for you? It would benefit all who want to know if the 'big 3' work or not.

Here are some latest ones. I realize that an HT could help, but I am not prepared to undergo surgery. Knowing that results are not guaranteed and more procedures may be required.

[DAVE52]

What I am talking about is the poor photos. Though it is extraordinarily difficult to see improvement, I do see it. Even if there is no re-growth at all though, it is still working if you have no further loss.
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But he's combing his hair foward to cover the loss
Comb it back and he's pretty much bald except for the sides and back
Not to try and be negative but how can you improve from a bald head or maintain what you have when there is nothing to maintain

[Tracy C]

Thanks, Tracy. Perhaps it isn't working for me. I am going to quit this website!

What I am talking about is the poor photos. Though it is extraordinarily difficult to see improvement, I do see it. Even if there is no re-growth at all though, it is still working if you have no further loss.

Since you have already been treating your hair loss for a full year and if you are not experiencing any side effects, then why not keep going? Remember it can take a full year just to know if treatments are working for you. It takes longer to be able to tell how well treatments are working for you.

[ITNEVERRAINS]

There are two types of posters, those who hope to get honest opinions/constructive criticism and those who hope to satisfy their ego.

Just about every poster in this thread has said there is no improvement. I don't see loss, but I don't see gain. What I see is a difference in length.

As far as the serial killer comment, I'm much more afraid of the guy that has a few good hairs left and grows them as long as possible than the guy who keeps them nice and tidy.

[Jcm800]

0.5 EOD.

No change in sides 12 months on.

You on fin?

Nah, I'm thinking of it daily, but permanent or long term sides really concern me.
Its thanks to ppl like yourself and crisis that I've been thinking twice for a long time.
Shit options we have a mate, not good at all.

[UK_]

0.5 EOD.

No change in sides 12 months on.

You on fin?

[Jcm800]

Hi Jcm! I was on for about 5 months... hair felt thicker but sides were horrendous.

Shit, did you dive straight in with 1mg per day? Have the sides abated at all? Cheers

[UK_]

UK_ how long were you on Fin? Did you get any benefit from it before sides kicked in?

Hi Jcm! I was on for about 5 months... hair felt thicker but sides were horrendous.

[Jcm800]

UK_ how long were you on Fin? Did you get any benefit from it before sides kicked in?

[UK_]

I don't agree with this statement. A short haircut, even for NW4, can be better look than a clean shaven. If I shaved my head, I'd look like a deranged serial killer.

Jesus Christ almighty someone cure this disease - I dont wanna have to resort to ****ing Dutasteride!! But with Aderans dead, Costeralis completely silent its looking like there wont be anything coming to save us.

Having said that... ravegrover you wouldnt look like a serial killer if you combined your treatment with a good HT.

Have you read about new donor regeneration therapies? We have about 10 billion pages of forum debates on the issue.

[drybone]

It's a good thing that that is not true in any way shape or form. Because a lot of guys and gals have been helped by members like me.

If you had bothered to pay even the slightest little bit of attention to what I said, I told him I do see improvement. But the quality of the photos is so poor it is very difficult to tell.

UK_, You have no legitimate reason to keep this aggression against me going other than the fact that you are a complete jerk. Leave me alone. I am trying to help people here and people are being helped. So leave me alone.

You have a good head on your shoulders Tracy. Don't let some guy hiding behind the internet get you down. He has no right to tell people not to read what you write. Anyone who isn't easily led can see through that.

[DAVE52]

I don't notice any bdifference and as someone mentioned I hink you would look better buzzing your head rather than coming it forward to try and cover the bald spot