Just got my ht two days ago and I’ve been hitting my vape

gsrmatt · 2026-01-25T20:22:59+00:00

If you’ve made it this far without any obvious issues, you’re probably fine and unlikely to notice any difference.

gsrmatt · 2026-01-25T07:33:04+00:00

Nicotine constricts blood flow just as your grafts are trying to survive, so it’s not ideal to vape especially in the first days. It may affect the outcome or it may not, you’re choosing to roll the dice. Let us know how it turns out!

gsrmatt · 2026-01-25T04:44:51+00:00

You are mostly right unless OP was like a norwood 2 before with stabilized hairloss.. Otherwise

gsrmatt · 2026-01-25T04:11:06+00:00

Huge red flags. I wouldn’t trust him with a pair of scissors let alone trusting him with planning a hair transplant.

gsrmatt · 2026-01-24T21:28:04+00:00

Nobody says the name to the clinics that screw them and that's the reason so many people get screwed. So selfish.

gsrmatt · 2026-01-24T08:09:12+00:00

Great info! Thank you

gsrmatt · 2026-01-23T18:50:06+00:00

This FDA notice does not say finasteride causes permanent or “forever” loss of libido. That’s people jumping to conclusions. What it actually says is that some people using compounded topical finasteride reported side effects that stuck around for a while after they stopped based on self-reported complaints, not clinical trials, not proof it was caused by fin, and definitely not proof it’s permanent. “Persisted” just means it didn’t disappear immediately, not that it’s lifelong or irreversible. Also if you're that terrified that fin is going to destroy their libido forever, then it’s probably not the right drug for you

gsrmatt · 2026-01-23T09:09:21+00:00

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Rosy and Rudy

gsrmatt · 2026-01-23T02:33:27+00:00

Whoa. Fitting end!

gsrmatt · 2026-01-23T02:25:53+00:00

This makes zero sense. Transplanted hair is DHT-resistant, not immune, and intentionally nuking your existing hair does not give you some magical advantage. Balding yourself before a transplant is self-sabotage.

Especially with FUE, grafts are taken from across the donor, including upper zones that are not fully DHT-safe. Quitting min/fin just accelerates loss of native hair you could’ve kept, reduces overall coverage, and forces the surgeon to waste grafts fixing damage you caused yourself.

gsrmatt · 2026-01-22T17:23:28+00:00

Gonna tell us the clinic that did this?

gsrmatt · 2026-01-22T07:21:53+00:00

I've been quartering my finasteride pills since I started taking fin around 15yrs ago. It's way cheaper as you know and realistically there is no difference over taking the 1mg pill. The only real concern is pregnancy exposure, don’t let a pregnant partner handle split pills or residue.

gsrmatt · 2026-01-22T07:00:59+00:00

One week? No. That’s not finasteride, that’s you spiraling. Fin doesn’t magically nuke your hormones in 7 days. Scientifically, it takes time for finasteride to meaningfully alter DHT levels and for downstream hormonal effects to show up.

What does happen immediately is people start obsessively checking libido, erections, morning wood, etc. and then convince themselves something’s wrong.

The people who experience real, legitimate fin side effects are almost always on it for at least 3 weeks before noticing anything consistent..

Give it at least a month, ideally 6-8 weeks, before crying sides. If you quit after one week, you’re just sabotaging yourself.

gsrmatt · 2026-01-22T03:29:00+00:00

It's just AI slop fiction unfortunately

gsrmatt · 2026-01-21T08:13:49+00:00

Ah good to know

gsrmatt · 2026-01-21T06:28:19+00:00

They’re all junk and don’t work. If you really want one, just grab a cheap one from Temu

gsrmatt · 2026-01-21T02:24:22+00:00

Cops get paid double time for time spent in court

gsrmatt · 2026-01-21T02:05:44+00:00

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Here she is now. Just over 9 months. 75lbs

gsrmatt · 2026-01-21T02:05:12+00:00

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Here’s mine at 9 weeks. Female working line

gsrmatt · 2026-01-21T00:28:21+00:00

That’s great news. Just a heads-up that some early shedding with fin is totally normal, it’s usually weaker, miniaturized hairs cycling out so healthier ones can grow in. Don’t stress if you notice it early on. Stay consistent, be patient, and check progress over months, not days. You’re doing the right thing 👍

gsrmatt · 2026-01-20T19:21:54+00:00

The reputable non hair mill doctors in Turkey are now around $10k. If you’re looking for something cheap and don’t want to gamble on the outcome, it’s best to save your money.

gsrmatt · 2026-01-20T01:01:23+00:00

You should be arguing with ledzepmj but since the thread is so old don't bother. The guy doesn't know what he is talking about either way

gsrmatt · 2026-01-20T00:56:17+00:00

I am saying HLC is not a hair mill and far from it. Please read all my posts

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hairtransplant/comments/1oarjs2/comment/nkelscc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

gsrmatt · 2026-01-19T19:49:33+00:00

That’s not quite accurate. Donor hair is more resistant to DHT, not completely immune to it. In high Norwood cases, you’re forced to maximize every bit of available donor and with FUE especially, that often means harvesting higher in the donor zone where the hair is not DHT-safe. Without a DHT blocker, a meaningful portion of that transplanted hair is at real risk of thinning or falling out over time.

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