Can my kind of thinning be helped with a hair transplant?

[GettingThinner]

Dear everyone,

first of all thanks a lot for reading this. I am 24 and have been experiencing MPB since I was 17 or 18, so it has been quite some time. My hair has been getting thinner and more sparse in the frontal half of my head and I am wondering whether this condition could be helped with a hair transplant?

Regarding my situation: I have taken Finasteride for about a year and a half - I think it might have slowed down my loss a bit but I am not certain whether it has made a huge difference. Nonetheless, I will continue taking it. My hair does seem to be quite thin. My problem is that the front of my hair looks very see-through: It's okay at some points in time but it looks terrible in daylight or under an artificial light source. One can definitely see the thinning on the pictures I have added. I want to Keep the hairline I have - it is quite high but I like it that high and I think it would also look okay once I am older.

The main question: Is it possible to transplant deeper into my hairline (maybe 4 cm) to add so much density as to make the hair no longer see-through and for me to be able to spike it up again? I am especially asking this in regards to two concerns: 1. Shockloss: I am aware that it might happen and of course I don't improve the situation if I lose more hair to it than gaining through a transplant. Is my hair still "too dense" to transplant into it? I certainly don't think it is but there may be different opinions. 3: Is it even possible to make a transplant so dense to make it not see-through if spiked up?

Thanks a lot for answering these questions!

 

[GettingThinner]

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[janna]

Hi Gettingthinner,
The short answer to your question is yes you can get a hairline that's not see-through but it could take two procedures depending on your expectation level. I don't think it's wise to create a thick hairline when you're 24 yrs old with hair loss that's still progressing.

Shock loss is something you may or may not get and difficult to predict but it's best to avoid risks that have higher percentages of causing shock loss.
I'd advise you to get few consultations to establish your goals and expectations.

 

[Bastion]

I feel you should add Rogaine foam, it works in the hair line.
You may not need any transplant in 6 months. Maybe if you do, a conservative approach of 1000 grafts with fue.

 

[Bigmac]

A transplant is a possibility at your young age, however it does have risks such as shockloss and further hair loss. If I were you I'd try Rogaine as this may increase your density sufficiently to dismiss a transplant right now. You could also try some hair concealers like Nanogen, hair lab or DermMatch which will make your hair fuller.
Take regular pictures weekly to monitor your hair and then compare in 6 months to see if you're getting new growth and thickening of existing hair. There are numerous success stories of regaining hair using both Fnasteride and Rogaine.
Good luck.

 

[Nightowl]

You could strengthen it with around 1000 grafts max to achieve a natural dense look.