Am I balding?

[doodleha]

Hello,

I was wondering if you guys could look at these pics and give me some clearance. Other people are laughing it away saying it's my my hairswirl and everyone has one (parents and friends etc) but i'm really insecure about it. I'm not receding and i'm still norwood 1 up front (did some research) but if I take a pic of the top of my head it's really like there's a huge spot in the middle. I'm 23 years young btw.

As family goes: my older brother started balding early up front and he has a receding hairline and he has thin hair but it's stopped now it seems, no bald spot in the back. My father also had a receding hairline in his early thirties but he still had a nice thick pack of hair until his fifties, after that he went bald. He has one brother who's always shaved his head so I never knew him with hair. On my mother's side there's no balding at all, my grandfather died with a full head of hair in his early seventies. and my uncles on this side are well in their fifties with no hairloss.

I've been researching finasteride but i'm afraid of the side effects.
Hope you guys can shed some light, thanks in advance.

[patjones]

Without a miniaturization study it's very difficult to tell what you'll look like in 5, 10, 20 years down the line. But from the pictures show, you have nothing to worry about. I'd recommend booking a consultation with a surgeon who would be able to perform that study on you and give you a better idea as to what to expect in the future. Either way, I strongly suggest you don't get any surgery within at least the next few years. best of luck.

[doodleha]

Without a miniaturization study it's very difficult to tell what you'll look like in 5, 10, 20 years down the line. But from the pictures show, you have nothing to worry about. I'd recommend booking a consultation with a surgeon who would be able to perform that study on you and give you a better idea as to what to expect in the future. Either way, I strongly suggest you don't get any surgery within at least the next few years. best of luck.

Okay thank you! i'm thinking of contacting a dermatologist first thing in the morning.

[k9gatton]

Really don't think you are. If your hair is thick, try comparing the density with the back or sides, with on top.


Usually the top of the head is a little bit less dense, when the skull expands.


You probably aren't. But it would probably make you feel better to find out.

[doodleha]

Really don't think you are. If your hair is thick, try comparing the density with the back or sides, with on top.


Usually the top of the head is a little bit less dense, when the skull expands.


You probably aren't. But it would probably make you feel better to find out.

Thanks for the answer, it calms me down a little that you don't see it. But yes, i'm going to contact a derm for an appointment. The hole just looks so huge up there.

As for density it's really weird. I still feel hair in the bald spot but it looks so bad and big.

[doodleha]

Hello again,

So I went to a derm and she looked for miniaturization which she found at my crown but not at my hairline. She concluded that i'm a candidate for MPB and gave me a prescription for Minoxidil. She said it was far too early for finasteride and that the side effects are messing with fertillity so she wouldn't give me one for fin.

The thing is, I'm not sold on Minox. I've read some posts and they say it makes your hair dependant on it or that it makes it look worse due to shedding phases. Got any tips on Minox? I don't want to stop Minox and lose hair that I normally wouldn't have lost.

[Hairbrain]

I hear you about minoxidil. It usually turns out to be a temporary bandaid for the vast majority. Yes anything you gain from it is dependant on its ongoing usage. Same with finasteride. Thats why they call them treatments not cures. However finasteride seems to provide a much greater long term benefit and is much less a hassel to use. Sides are very rare and uncommon. Tylenol has more listed sides than finasteride. It's not to say you shouldn't listen to your doctor but I'm sure there is a doctor out there with more empirical background knowledge about finasteride that would write you a script, just a matter of finding one. Usually it's not a problem with doctors who specialize in hair loss. You certainly dont need nor would any reputable hair transplant surgeon offer surgery as an option at this point. Your hair is still thick and looks nice. The small area that is thinned out could easily be concealed with a product like toppik if it bothers you. That stuff can work wonders. In the meantime your goal should be save what you have and you will have more options in the future if you might desire.