What are my options?

[tuna123]

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

[KO1]

Tinnitus from propecia?

[WHTC Clinic]

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)?

[tuna123]

No, from minodioxil.

[tuna123]

Thanks, here's my area behind/near the ears

[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.

[tuna123]

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?

[KO1]

Why can't you take finateride?

[Driver]

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.

[tuna123]

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.