Hair transplant diary (ongoing)

Taking it about 3 months myself. Definitely noticed a lot more clumps of hair in the shower compared to when I was on the tablets, but on the other hand lots of side effects of the tablets have practically gone now.

I have the 2 bottles so going to see how it fairs after 6 months.

Yeah you really do need to take the meds (oral or topical) to prevent (or slow) further loss. Your transplanted hair will not fall out, but the hair around it may fall out leaving islands of hair on your head in which case you will probably revert to shaving the head after all.

would it be meds for a few months or life , thats the question

Only from reading here did I read about the Meds. Friend had it done in Sule and is taking no meds. I did ask him why but he seemed unaware.

Im not sure I'd be prepared to take meds for life if I'm honest. if it was a spray I could be interested more

Is this something that could be used ?

https://sons.ie/product/the-non-prescription-plan?_gl=1*1lvg99t*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4yyBhAgEiwADSEjeK9YlRYlIFUM4DvY8mHmKouddcerGUKClIqpXUWRmNasX3eLtzdG1BoCtwgQAvD_BwE

Thanks, Can you point me in the direction ?

just to add my tupence, I’m using the topical minox/fin spray- 4 sprays rubbed in on the crown/hairline at approx 8pm every night and it’s very clean.
It’s not sticky it’s more like water and it’s very easy to rub in.

Maybe, though I was taking oral minoxidil before, so I would have thought changing to topical wouldn't have made a difference.

I think it's more to do with fact that the topical literally only works on the spot where it is applied and even a couple of cm away gets none of the effects so it's possible I'm not applying it everywhere on back of head.

But like I said ill do the full 6 months to see...for Science!

Are you using Finasteride or any other medication?

From looking at a programme on this just a month or so ago, when they had the grafts done from the back of the head they did say that time was of the essence to get them implanted back into the front scalp

Thanks for sharing your personal opinion.

I did not use anything for the first 6 months post hair transplant and did not lose any hair. Then I started using topical Finasteride + Minoxidil spray for 6 months, then topical serum from Hims.co.uk. things are stable, hairs not getting thicker or thinner.

Now I see that Hims are selling Fin + Min in chewy tablets. But obviously concerned about the side effects, more so as we plan to extend our family. I don't think there are enough studies done on this area to generalise it's safety and efficacy profile 🤔

Don't know about them in particular but no mention of any specific doctor or if any doctor is IMC registered (Irish Medical Council). Address is an office in Donnybrook so could be a sales office only. Key is to do your research, ask who will be doing what during the procedure, ie will there be doctor involvement and to what extent, ask if you can speak with previous patients for their unbiased experience etc., check where the procedure will be carried out.

Hope some of this helps and do report back if you speak with them

We are not extending family immediately, but will stop using it for sure atleast 3 months in advance.

That's odd as it's not supposed to go system-wide, as the tablets do.

Also masterboy123 is right that you need to stop for 3 months as sperm takes 3 months to regen.

Take a sperm motility test if you want to see if it's affecting your chances of getting pregnant

https://www.swimcount.ie/

If low, then stop taking it, and wait 3 months and test again (can also take supplements to increase motility)

I am currently using topical serum from Hims UK and will continue to use it. I will stop it 3 months before expanding the family.

I am not going to consider oral fin as it may lead to rebound enlargement of the prostate when I stop taking it and may cause more systemic side effects.

At the end of the day, my family & their health takes precedence over my hair.

I am a medical doctor.

yep.
that’s the stuff I use.

Hi Fuzzy Zoeller,

Given that your hair loss has only begun at a late stage, have you had your bloods checked to see if there are possibly any underlying issues such as an under active Thyroid? It would be worth checking this in the first instance.

Regarding medication, most clinics will recommend minoxidil or finasteride or both. The reason is to simply try to stabilise your hair loss before having a transplant as without stabilising you run the risk of future progression. Given you suffer with depression it would be imperative to speak with your doctor before starting finasteride as it can impact on sufferers. In saying that I do know of a few people with depression using the meds but it would differ from person to person which is why if you were to begin on it, that it would be done under the supervision of your own GP. Both medications do sightly different things minoxidil can increase the numbers of hairs your grafts have while finasteride lowers your body's DHT levels which is the root cause of AGA. They do work and in most cases, do improve the quality of your hair as by lowering DHT, the hair the grafts produce can strengthen.

There is a topical version of finasteride available which whilst, not as effective as the oral tablet, has been shown to work. It is not as yet FDA approved but I know of a number of people who either have it sent to friends in th eUK and shipped over or get it via minoxidilmax.com.

I hope some of this helps but I am not a doctor so do please check everything with your GP and best of luck with everything.

Just received an email from address pal asking for my proof of prescription for the hims topical minoxidil spray!

I’ve told them to basically go and swing for it as it’s private information I wouldn’t be giving to a courier.
I’ll see how this develops and keep you all updated.

Looks amazing congrats. I’m booked in with him soon.

Just to update, I requested a prescription off forhims, which they sent on the next day.
I then sent the prescription on to addresspal and I’m expecting delivery of the spray solution on Monday.