HAIR TRANSPLANT FORUM

hello Im interested in possiably having a Fit for the frontal regions of my scalp im not sure what norwood iam..2.5 maybe?..or 3..I just started using propecia 3 weeks ago
does propecia work on the front?
I hope so..but im cosndering a Ht for the front to at least get me back to solid full norwood 2..heres a link to some pics i took about a year ago..my loss is worse now..but i no longer have scanner to post more pics..anyway let me know what u think..heres the link
Link http://www.hairlosshelp.com/websites/element676

You lost your scanner and your hair. It simply is not fair.

The photos are a Norwood 2. i would not go so far as to call you a norwood 3. you mentioned propecia 0.25 mg. have you increased to 1 mg yet. yes, propecia works in the front. you can sometimes get worse before you get better. if you are still receeding after 1 year, you might want to try avodart.

in the temple region you will not grow hair back with propecia, but you may slow the loss or stop it. this is the main reason to take it. you are in you twenties. at this age there is tremendous potential for more loss so stay on meds. also consider topical spironolactone, nizoral shampoo, rogaine, saw palmetto, etc.

about 200 grafts in each temple will reduce the recession and 400 should reverse it (total 400 to 800 grafts). you may need a second procedure to add fullness so the higher you stay with the hair line, the less work you will need later on because you are adding hair into a smaller surface area of loss. in your twenties, have FIT or FUE. do no do a strip in my opinion. you cover the loss well. your other alternative is to stay on meds and cover the loss area.

Hi Dr Cole thanks for your coments
and yeh i lost my scanner and hair ..lol..but the pics were taking last year in feb of 2004 with a webcam not scanned photos so make it look better than is low lighting in the web cam pics etc....and im 27 now actually havent updated the site.
my hair recession has gotten worse most may not notice but i can..
I started propecia 3 weeks ago Im doing .5mg every other day
but im considering uping it to everday of .5mg
would rogaine get me back to a thicker hair in those receding regions?
Im considering having a consultation with you so you can truely see my hair any chance you ever visit the hampton roads,va area?
also how might i send you some photos ?..i have a camcorder too i could send a tape of my hair or pics..please let me know..thank you for your assitance

Hi guest,
You have couple of options to send your photos...
1. register and upload them to this or a new post.
2. send them with your information through our Virtual Consultation :
http://www.forhair.com/contact_page.htm
3. Come to one of the seminars in your area:
http://www.forhair.com/schedule.htm
Thanks,

I forgot to add I have frontal thinning too ..the area in the photos that is between where my hair rcedes..does propecia regrow hair in that area?
also is dermatch a good product thinkin of ordering it..
but in regards to photos
anyway i can mail them to u?

Propecia can regrow hair in a small number of patients. For most patients it is successful in slowing down hair loss. It is a great adjunct to hair transplants. I believe that merck advertises it to be a treatment for crown loss. It does work in the frontal area too though.

Yes, you can mail the photos by ground mail also. You may send them to my attention if you like. Myself or one of the Patient Coordinators will be more than happy to discuss your situation with you.

Yes, you can mail the photos by ground mail also. You may send them to my attention if you like. Myself or one of the Patient Coordinators will be more than happy to discuss your situation with you.