Horseshoe in my future?

[jjones2908]

Hello all,


First post, obviously. I am a 32 year old guy with what I believe to be a Norwood 3 (verging on 'V') pattern with some diffuse thinning in the forelock area. I probably developed from a Norwood 2 to 3 at about the age of 26, but it's been the last 18 months that my forelock and crown have started to thin. The forelock thinning is particularly annoying as it makes it harder to style my hair. I've now given in and shaved my hair down to a 4 on top and 2/3 on the sides.

Anyway, I was just hoping that you fine people with a good eye for this kind of thing might be able to look at my photos and tell me whether it looks like I'm developing the dreaded 'horseshoe' or whether it's looking more likely that I'll stop at a Norwood 4 or 5. I presume that I won't be stopping at the my current level anyway! I'm not too fussed about getting it looked at by a dermatologist as it would only really be to satisfy my curiosity.

For info, my Father is a high-sided Norwood 6 at the age of 62, maternal grandfather passed away with a Norwood 3 at the very most (no crown loss) and my maternal uncle is somewhere between a Norwood 3A and 4A (minimal crown loss) at the age of 53.

Cheers!