Losing my hair at only age 18 (pictures attached)

[hairysituation]

Probably not. Most ethical doctors will not re-create a juvenile hair line
for a male unless the patient is transgendered. This is because the risk
of surgery outweighs the perceived possible benefit.

Ok, but is there more risk to reconstruct a juveline hairline than any other hair transplant procedures?
Here's two new pics of the sides (attached below)

[25 going on 65]

Ok, but is there more risk to reconstruct a juveline hairline than any other hair transplant procedures?

Yes. Most men suffer from some level of male-pattern hair loss in their lifetimes, and reconstructing your juvenile hairline will typically make for a very odd look down the line when your native hair starts thinning while the face-framing transplant remains in place.

For what it's worth, it looks like you just have a pronounced widow's peak and not male-pattern balding. Only a hair loss specialist could tell you for sure, so if you're worried, get in touch with one. Good luck!

[hairysituation]

Ok, so you're saying that the result of a fue hair transplant procedure could turn up great, but it would become odd looking when I'm getting old or start to lose hair?
But when I turn old, my looks are not important anyway and I think it will excist a cure against boldness before I have turned 40.

I'm not try to convince myself, I just don't see the logic of deselecting a good look in your youth for the benefit of a natural bolding when turning older.

[25 going on 65]

I understand what you mean. The difficulty is that you can't predict when male-pattern hair loss will trigger; it might happen when you're 20, or it might happen when you're 45. (I personally started thinning in my early to mid 20's, after I had established a mature male hairline at 19-20 and thought I was out of the woods in regard to the balding gene). Imagine if you lowered your hairline this year and then started balding in 2013 or 2014.
Also many men seem to have a hairline that slowly recedes over time with age, despite having no crown loss or diffuse thinning.
Another thought: when you're young it's easy to think you won't care about your looks at age 40, but once you're there, you'll likely become rather depressed if you have a narrow, thick row of transplanted hairs low on your forehead with a balding scalp behind it.
As for hair loss cures, there will almost definitely be superior treatments by the time you're 40, but not necessarily a cure. I don't recommend planning around future treatments until there's something really concrete there that we can assess.

I'm sure you could find a doctor out there who would reestablish your juvenile hairline, but I agree with Tracy that it wouldn't be ethical. If you consult with a hair loss specialist you could discuss this more in-depth and get answers for your specific case.
(Sorry if I seem like I'm pushing you too hard in a particular direction; I just want to make sure you understand the high risk in transplant surgery at this point of your life.)

[hairysituation]

Ok, thanks for taking the time to answering me.
But if I decided to take a hair transplant and I'm scared for the hair behind my hairline to dissapear, can't I just take Propecia? I've read that this drug prevent further hair loss and also, in some cases, producing new hairs (especially in the crown area).

Second of all, I seem to have read somewhere that you now can check when you're going to lose your hair by a DNA sample or something simular.

[Tracy C]

Ok, but is there more risk to reconstruct a juveline hairline than any other hair transplant procedures?

The risks to your physical health are the same. The point is taking that risk for so little perceived benefit is pointless and possibly reckless. The phrase "short term gain long term pain" applies here. You may find it very difficult to find an ethical doctor who will do this for you. You could probably find a doctor with questionable ethics and skills who will do it for you - but you really don't want to do that.

But when I turn old, my looks are not important anyway and I think it will excist a cure against boldness before I have turned 40.

It is very unwise to rely on what might happen. The truth is you do not need a hair transplant right now. You will not gain any appreciable benefit from the surgery and the risk of having the surgery outweighs your perceived benefit.

Find an ethical doctor and talk to the doctor about it. Maybe the doctor can explain it better than we can. Here is a link to help you find an ethical doctor.

http://www.iahrs.org/hair-transplant/

[25 going on 65]

Ok, thanks for taking the time to answering me.
But if I decided to take a hair transplant and I'm scared for the hair behind my hairline to dissapear, can't I just take Propecia? I've read that this drug prevent further hair loss and also, in some cases, øroducing new hairs (especially in the crown area).

Second of all, I seem to have read somewhere that you now can check when you're going to lose your hair by a DNA sample or something simular.

Yes you could take finasteride (Propecia), but its effectiveness varies from person to person. The drug also tends to lose its effectiveness after X number of years (this depends on the individual as well; for some it loses effectiveness after 3 years, while for others it takes more than 10-12).

I do believe there's a way to test your genetic susceptibility to hair loss. I'm not so sure it can tell you when the gene will trigger, though.

If you're really intent on pursuing this, I would strongly recommend following Tracy's advice about talking to an IAHRS doctor.

[Tracy C]

...can't I just take Propecia? I've read that this drug prevent further hair loss and also, in some cases, producing new hairs (especially in the crown area).

Propecia blocks the hormone that does the damage to hair follicles that triggers hereditary hair loss. The medicine does not care where on your head those hair follicles are. Propecia does not "produce" new hairs. What Propecia does is it "allows" hair follicles that can still grow hair to grow hair - but it does not stimulate them to do so. Rogaine stimulates hair follciles that can still grow hair to start growing hair again.

You need to talk to your doctor if you think Propecia might be right for you. All medications have possible side effects and Propecia is no different. Make sure you understand what those possible side effects are and what your chances of experiencing them might be before you decide if Propecia is right for you. If you do decide Propecia is right for you, you can save a lot of money by asking the doctor to write the prescription for generic Finasteride. It's the same medication only a whole lot less expensive.

For now, go get yourself some Nizoral A-D shampoo and use it twice per week in place of your regular shampoo. The active ingredient in Nizoral is a mild anti-androgen that may be able to block the hormone that triggers hereditary hair loss at the scalp. In the U.S., you do not need a prescription to get Nizoral A-D and you can find it at almost any pharmacy.

[ryan555]

Listen to me, because I did the WRONG thing in your situation. I started receding in my hairline when I was 19 and went and got a hair transplant! I completely regretted it and ended up having all the grafts removed through several expensive and somewhat painful procedures.

First off, you probably are just developing a mature hairline and you're most likely not going bald. I know this seems like it's a really terrible thing to an 18 year old, but I promise you that over the next few years you will notice most of your friends going through the same thing. And by the time you're in your late 20's or 30's, you will not mind having a slightly higher hairline because it adds masculinity and character to your face.

If you are really worried about it, go to a one of the recommended hair transplant doctors that you can look up on this site and have them check your hair for miniaturization. And when they tell you that you should not be considering a hair transplant, do NOT go to a hair transplant chain and get one anyway. The good doctors will tell you if you have genetic baldness kicking in and if so, you can think about taking Propecia. That drug will probably stop your hair loss in its tracks for the next few years until a better solution comes to the market. I firmly believe that men your age will never have to live as a bald person unless they want to.

Try to relax. I know how terrible you are feeling right now because I was in the exact same spot 15 years ago. You probably have nothing at all to worry about and even if you are thinning, there is a lot you can do about it.

[hairysituation]

Listen to me, because I did the WRONG thing in your situation. I started receding in my hairline when I was 19 and went and got a hair transplant! I completely regretted it and ended up having all the grafts removed through several expensive and somewhat painful procedures.

First off, you probably are just developing a mature hairline and you're most likely not going bald. I know this seems like it's a really terrible thing to an 18 year old, but I promise you that over the next few years you will notice most of your friends going through the same thing. And by the time you're in your late 20's or 30's, you will not mind having a slightly higher hairline because it adds masculinity and character to your face.

If you are really worried about it, go to a one of the recommended hair transplant doctors that you can look up on this site and have them check your hair for miniaturization. And when they tell you that you should not be considering a hair transplant, do NOT go to a hair transplant chain and get one anyway. The good doctors will tell you if you have genetic baldness kicking in and if so, you can think about taking Propecia. That drug will probably stop your hair loss in its tracks for the next few years until a better solution comes to the market. I firmly believe that men your age will never have to live as a bald person unless they want to.

Try to relax. I know how terrible you are feeling right now because I was in the exact same spot 15 years ago. You probably have nothing at all to worry about and even if you are thinning, there is a lot you can do about it.

Ok, why did you regret it?
And I don't see the big problem of at least filling in my widows peaks,I see people do it all the time on videos and pictures online. For example look at this: http://fellermedical.com/image-gallery#/1/77
And dr feller has a reputation of beeing a etnichal doctor.