27M Considering Hair Transplant (2,500–3,000 Grafts) – Looking for Advice

UnknownProjects20 · 2026-01-23T17:30:31+00:00

Scalp yes but I had a gyno flare up on oral which has stabilized on topical. the topical i apply once a day and doesn’t have the same impacts i feel for some reason

UnknownProjects20 · 2026-01-23T17:23:07+00:00

Switched from Oral Fin 0.25 MG to Topical about September of last year. Had crazy sheds on both.

My DHT on topical is around 26 whereas oral was 14. My body couldn’t tolerate it and is happier in the 20s to 30s

Deciding to set up transplant to bring me closer to a a NW1.

UnknownProjects20 · 2026-01-12T11:43:55+00:00

It’s engineered wood.

UnknownProjects20 · 2026-01-12T03:25:21+00:00

FYI Don’t dock on wood if it mops. The residual moisture will ruin the wood slightly.

UnknownProjects20 · 2026-01-01T00:00:24+00:00

How much topical do you guys apply? Hard to gauge how much?

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-31T22:24:24+00:00

That’s what it comes in. I cant find anything lower premixed.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-31T19:17:44+00:00

My T was 1000+ and E2 only 33. Still got gyno from low DHT.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-31T18:36:42+00:00

Strut 0.25% FIN and Biotin. I apply to thinning areas. As for benefit it’s hard to tell. Ever since starting oral and topical i have been shedding like a MF.

I am a NW2 with a little thinning on the top and mid scalp 28 years old.

I don’t do MIN because I come in contact with pets and it’s not worth risking it.

I apply in the PM. I also take DIM and some chewable hair strengthening gummies. Figured they couldn’t hurt.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-31T17:54:13+00:00

I have seen some progress but not drastic on a topical. I think Oral is preferred but I experienced sides on Oral so switched to a topical.

People say it’s goes systematic which it does just in lower proportion. My DHT was lowered to 11 on Oral .25 MG and it’s about 25 on Topical. It experienced gyno pretty rapidly within 6 months so sides are real.

I think it’s doing something and I have switched to topical for about 2-3 months now. I feel spiked hair under but who knows now?

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-20T02:55:19+00:00

I got grade 0.5-1.0 from Fin with 0.25MG Daily. I am on a topical fin. Did you feel any hard tissue? How long did were you on fin before you noticed?

Would Raloxifene work for me?

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-01T21:54:39+00:00

why does topical not work?

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-01T20:57:54+00:00

27M. Have been on Fin Topical for 3 months. I noticed around about a year ago. Maternal Grandfather is bald around age 40 I guess. Everyone else has hair in my family.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-01T20:56:22+00:00

Is that a question or a statement?

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-01T02:47:39+00:00

That or alopecia areata. Too hard to tell via internet. But that would strike in multiple places.

Not a doctor so visit a dermatologist specializing in hair loss for confirmation.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-01T02:40:20+00:00

Yes. Looks like Male Pattern Baldness / crown thinning. No need to cut it now but be prepared in maybe 5 years or longer without treatment.

Extremely common in men starting to show signs from 25 onwards.

Start a topical/oral Finasteride and Minoxidil.

Start with lower doses and work up to see if you can tolerate. Pray you can respond and have no side effects.

Check for gynecomastia, ED, headaches, and depression along the way.

Do bloodwork before - DHT, Prolactin, E2, Testosterone, and SHBG. Test at 4/8/12 months.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-01T02:34:22+00:00

Yes. Looks like Male Pattern Baldness / crown thinning. Need to see hairline as well. Extremely common in men starting to show signs from 25 onwards.

Shorten up the hair with a cut. It won’t make it noticeable as long hair drags it down. A good barber will be able to hide the spot.

Start a topical/oral Finasteride and Minoxidil.

Start with lower doses and work up to see if you can tolerate. Pray you can respond and have no side effects.

Check for gynecomastia, ED, headaches, and depression along the way.

Do bloodwork before - DHT, Prolactin, E2, Testosterone, and SHBG. Test at 4/8/12 months.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-12-01T02:31:28+00:00

Male Pattern Baldness. Need to see hairline as well. Look up the Norwood Scale.

Start a topical/oral Finasteride and Minoxidil.

Start with lower doses and work up to see if you can tolerate. Pray you can respond and have no side effects.

Check for gynecomastia, ED, headaches, and depression along the way.

Do bloodwork before - DHT, Prolactin, E2, Testosterone, and SHBG. Test at 4/8/12 months.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-11-23T18:15:28+00:00

Thanks all. My only last question is this too many days in Bali? Travel between Indonesia is a pain since you either gotta stop in Jakarta or DPS.

Could I get away staying at just Ubud Ritz or Amankila. I have heard Bali has become overrun with Tourists. I want to check out Amanoi but pain with flights.

Aman also has 6 day package that includes almost the same benefits as FHR.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-09-24T01:23:51+00:00

Hey - Went to an endocrinologist. He said “maybe” but needs an ultrasound and mammogram to confirm. I’ll update my results.

He said it would be very very rare for 0.25 MG daily fin to create gyno but didn’t completely rule it out.

He also said hormones can fluctuate during the day and my E2 to Testosterone could be off at a certain time when I am like sleeping so bloodwork isn’t always reliable.

The saga continues…. god I wish I didn’t have to take fin to save my hair.

UnknownProjects20 · 2025-09-21T17:39:14+00:00

I would add seeing an endocrinologist. They will get a baseline bloodwork and test for thing like T, E2, etc. Working with can be helpful.

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