First Thread, 21 years and booked a HT.. without Propecia

[dmac18]

So here's my story. I started noticing a receding hairline when I was about 18, maybe even a little earlier. I took accutane around that age as well, I don't know if that caused my hair loss or not. Can anyone attest to that? But my hairline has gotten slightly worse up until now. It bothers me quite a bit, crushes the self esteem, etc etc. I've decided to use Rogaine on my receding hairline, but I do not want to use Propecia in any shape or form. I have already booked a Hair Transplant with Dr. Jerry Cooley for 1000 grafts. But now I am starting to get cold feet, since I won't be taking the Propecia the potential to lose my native hair is high. Getting cold feet is a bit of an understatement, I'm actually freaking out quite a bit.

I originally thought I could just get a hair transplant now to buy me some time until other technologies come out in the near future. That way when my mpb progresses the new technologies would be available to replace any native hair loss behind my transplant.

Can anyone please tell me what to do? Thank you in advance. Please feel free to share your experiences as well, it would be greatly appreciated. I've included pictures, just click the links below, and please let me know if I can offer any more information.

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[Still-Researching]

I would wait a few more years and then I would also seriously consider taking Proscar/Propecia, try it and get off it if you get side effects - I have taken it now for 2 years without anything else than a bit of watery semen from times to times.

Your hairline is great for a HT, but you need to ensure you stop your hair loss, unless your whole family history is NW2 maximum, which is unlikely with your loss at your age.

I think your brain is telling you what to do - a HT without medication in your age, gives a very high likelihood for a problematic outcome, as you will continue to loose hair without proscar/propecia - Rogaine does not stop hairloss. So you may get a nice hairline but your native hair will continue to shed.

Good luck.

[northeastguy]

Dmac, we can't tell you what to do but like still researching said, your guts probably telling you something. Trust it. Personally I think 21 is waaaaay to young for a HT. I have to say I'm disappointed Dr Cooley is even taking you on at such a young age. Maybe I don't know all the specifics but I'm surprised.

Get on the big 3 and give it a try for a year..... See what happens.

[sp8rky]

I would really consider canceling your surgery with Dr Cooley. I'm amazed that he took you on at such a young age! When I phoned him in 2008 regarding repair work he said that he would never of done surgery on me at 22, and would of asked me to shave my head to see how it looked, then advised meds etc...now they are scratching around for work from young naive guys who are desperate and confused? Work must be slow atm....

At least try what others have suggested, get on propecia, rogaine and nizoral and don't rush into anything, listen to what your gut is telling you as it is seldom wrong.

Good luck

[dmac18]

Still-Researching, northeastguy, and sp8rky; thank you so much for your replies. They really do mean a lot. I'm going to send an email today to let Dr. Cooley know that I am seriously considering canceling my procedure. I do feel slightly taken advantage of, and disappointed. If I do cancel my procedure I will lose $500 dollars as well.

I've done a lot of research on Propecia, and read a lot of experiences from users on the forums. I don't think that drug will ever be something that I am comfortable taking. To me it's just not worth the risk. This is completely just my opinion.

northeastguy: I know the big 3 are Propecia, Minoxidil, and Nizoral. Would it still be worth it to do only Minoxidil and Nizoral? Is this regiment something that will work for 5+ years? What Nizoral shampoo is the best? Sorry for all the questions

[sp8rky]

I would ask for the $500 to be refunded, they should not of booked you for a procedure in the first place.

Try not to be disappointed, you have dodged a bullet imho. $500 is small change compared to what it costs to get a bad HT repaired. I think you should breathe a sigh of relief, there is plenty of time to go down this route later if you want to.

[abdelamine]

I would wait a few more years and then I would also seriously consider taking Proscar/Propecia, try it and get off it if you get side effects - I have taken it now for 2 years without anything else than a bit of watery semen from times to times.

Your hairline is great for a HT, but you need to ensure you stop your hair loss, unless your whole family history is NW2 maximum, which is unlikely with your loss at your age.

I think your brain is telling you what to do - a HT without medication in your age, gives a very high likelihood for a problematic outcome, as you will continue to loose hair without proscar/propecia - Rogaine does not stop hairloss. So you may get a nice hairline but your native hair will continue to shed.

Good luck.

Is it still working for you in 2019 ??

[JudeL]

So here's my story. I started noticing a receding hairline when I was about 18, maybe even a little earlier. I took accutane around that age as well, I don't know if that caused my hair loss or not. Can anyone attest to that? But my hairline has gotten slightly worse up until now. It bothers me quite a bit, crushes the self esteem, etc etc. I've decided to use Rogaine on my receding hairline, but I do not want to use Propecia in any shape or form. I have already booked a Hair Transplant with Dr. Jerry Cooley for 1000 grafts. But now I am starting to get cold feet, since I won't be taking the Propecia the potential to lose my native hair is high. Getting cold feet is a bit of an understatement, I'm actually freaking out quite a bit.

I originally thought I could just get a hair transplant now to buy me some time until other technologies come out in the near future. That way when my mpb progresses the new technologies would be available to replace any native hair loss behind my transplant.

Can anyone please tell me what to do? Thank you in advance. Please feel free to share your experiences as well, it would be greatly appreciated. I've included pictures, just click the links below, and please let me know if I can offer any more information.

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right side
left side

I didn't bother reading the other posts but dude wtf that hair line is awesome... I'm 3 years your elder and wish I could have that .

[dmac18]

I didn't bother reading the other posts but dude wtf that hair line is awesome... I'm 3 years your elder and wish I could have that .

Thanks JudeL. That's really nice of you to say. I hope all of your hair-related expenditures are going well!