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What are my options?
Hey boys,
I began balding some 3-4 years ago, but it's picked up a bit the last year, so starting to looking into solutions. From how it looks now, I'm fairly certain I will end up with Norwood 4 or maybe even 5. I'm 29 years old.
What are my options here? Can I do a FUE and get back to Norwood 3 perhaps? Or can I do FUE, supply with SMP and keep the hair short? Or do I just embrace it?
Previously I took Minodioxil, but got tinnitus from taking it, so not too keen on getting back on it. Same goes for propecia.
This is how the top looks right now:
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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You may have a good chance to get to a NW 3v, but your donor resources will determine your success. Can you post a photo of the entire donor region (areas behind & near the ears)?
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Thanks, here's my area behind/near the ears
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I think you need to proceed with great caution, my friend. You are functionally a NW6 now and your density in the back looks low in the pic you posted. You may be a high risk HT pt.
Maybe shave it for a bit and see how it suits you.
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Originally Posted by Driver
I think you need to proceed with great caution, my friend. You are functionally a NW6 now and your density in the back looks low in the pic you posted. You may be a high risk HT pt.
Maybe shave it for a bit and see how it suits you.
Thanks for the advice. The density might look lower than it actual is, because I got blond hair.
So what's the risk with a FUE? I'm aware that down the line I might lose more hair and it would look odd, but can't I get another FUE then to spread out the hair?
And any opinion on maybe doing SMP?
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Why can't you take finateride?
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Originally Posted by tuna123
Thanks for the advice. The density might look lower than it actual is, because I got blond hair.
So what's the risk with a FUE? I'm aware that down the line I might lose more hair and it would look odd, but can't I get another FUE then to spread out the hair?
And any opinion on maybe doing SMP?
If you get FUE with a low donor density you may end up with an over-harvested or "moth eaten" donor site.
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Originally Posted by Driver
If you get FUE with a low donor density you may end up with an over-harvested or "moth eaten" donor site.
I wouldn't need much though. I have absolutely no expectations of getting a full hair back, just want a little shade and keep it super short. If I could get the same amount as I have in the top back part of my head right now, I'd be happy.
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