Finasteride on NW6

[BranislavPA]

Hello all. I would rank my baldness as NW6. Is it waste of time and money if i start with Finasteride now? I am 40 years old.

 

[Doc1]

I am a NW6 and started Finasteride at 49yrs old with minoxidil foam. I did not notice new growth but did see some thickening of existing shafts. I wish I had started it at 40 yrs old!

 

[smokeybacon]

I was told it can still help if there is a likelihood of the sides and crown receding further. So, if you have a transplant you don´t end up with a gap between the side and top. If the transplant is done well it should compensate anyway, but there is still a risk it looks thinner. I think the area is known as the "laterals".

 

[Bigmac]

What are you wanting to achieve? Are you thinking about a hair transplant? If so, could you add some pictures?

 

[BranislavPA]

Thank you all. You are so kind and your comments are encouraging me.

 

[BranislavPA]

I would like to see at least limited hair regrowth and increased quality of hair in order to be eligible for hair transplant. Here are the pictures:

 

[smokeybacon]

You may well find it helps your crown hair improve and that would make a good difference for you.

 

[Risingforehead]

In my uneducated opinion id say it's likely necessary that you get on meds with such loss if your considering a transplant in the future. You could be pleasantly surprised at how the meds improve things.

 

[BranislavPA]

Thank you! I started using it.

 

[Bigmac]

See how it goes for 6 months minimum and use this time to keep researching.
Good luck.

 

[BranislavPA]

Thank you!!!

See how it goes for 6 months minimum and use this time to keep researching.
Good luck.

 

[Bata]

Results after being 4 months on Finasteride and Minoxidil (January vs. now).

 

[Bigmac]

Why do you have 2 different user accounts?