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Forum Poster "NW2"
Avodart / Dutasteride Results + 
Hair Transplant Patient 

   

Dec 2004 Update
Dutasteride + Hair Transplant

Hi Hairsite

Here's my Dec 2004 update.

1- Only 50% of my transplants have kicked in, there is still a long way to go. The hair is sprouting, but it needs to cycle in thicker.

2- I've shaved my head TODAY ... to clipping #1 to show the *worst possible scenerio* for the scar (strip method). It's still quite red. There is still quite a bit of shockloss, which is finally growing back in around the scar. At clipping #2 the scar is difficult to see because my density is very high on the back. At clipping #3 it's invisible completely as you can see from my
POST OP pic.

3- 2 Years on DUT. Still going strong. I quit MINOX 5 months ago, no problems.

There is still a long way to go. This is only 50% results for the hairline. It will be MAX in about 5 more months. (9 months total). The scar will fade away as well. 

There are TWO photos showing the back. Photo 1 is a normal angle,  photo 2 was deliberate to show the scar. This is the lowest clip setting #1. I usually keep it at #2, so the scar is virtually invisible.

NW  (Hasson & Wong patient)

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20++ Months
Recent Hair Transplant Work, 2 wks 

Hi Hairsite

I recently had work done on the entire hairline.  I had the entire front 1 inch densely packed to have a more solid hairline.  Here are the pics, 2 weeks post op.  You can see the short hair where the transplants are growing.

NW2 ... definitely to be NW1 in 8 months !   :)

NW2_Back.jpg (180756 bytes)NW2_Front.jpg (329523 bytes)NW2_Side.jpg (322578 bytes)NW2_Top.jpg (190989 bytes)

    

15++ Months

A disclaimer to all. My hairstyle is different, a bit longer. Perhaps hair is much healthier. The hairline has stayed intact, maybe slightly "thicker" .... no new hair has grown, however, existing hair is has thickened. Avodart will halt frontal hairloss, but don't expect much new hair. Think of it like freezing the clock, not turning back time. I should also mention, I've recently moved into a new house, so the lighting is far far more brighter in the bathroom. The pictures were taken 3-4 inches from the light source, so you can see scalp. Under normal conditions, hair does not look at transparent, kind of like shot from the back side.

Side
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Top
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Top
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Back
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8 Months - Before & After

   
Top
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Crown
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8 Months

   
Top
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Crown/Back
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Side
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6 Months - Before & After

 
Top
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Crown
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6 Months

 
Top
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Crown
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Top
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Side
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4 Months

  
Top
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Crown
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Side
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3 Months

 
Back
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Front
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Front
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Left Temple
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2 Months

Back
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Front
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NW2's Regimen

Jan 30, 2003

I just completed my 8th week (2months). I am 'extremely' satisfied with dutasteride at this point. Without a doubt now, it's clearly visible that the temples are moving downwards. My left temple seems to be doing much than the right as far as new 1/4th inch black hairs. My right temple is still regrowing hair, just not as fast as the left. Overall the hair is thicker, and seems to be growing a touch faster.

If I achieve NW1 status by the 6 month mark, I will return to .5mg . For those NOT having visible regrowth, and there seems to quite a few, I would suggest upping the dose (if you can afford it) .. give it 6 months.

In summary, without a doubt DUTA is helping. It's not even psychological or placebo effects anymore I can without a doubt say it has helped my temples move down about 2-3 mm and my hair significantly thicker in general.

2 months down, 4 to go !
NW2

HairStyle : Shaved Head (2mm --> 5mm)
Currently : 1mg DUT + 2x ROG 5%
Prev : 5mg FIN (3++ Years) + ROG5% (5++ Years)

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