Author: Dr. William Rassman

You have a Class 4A pattern of balding with a persistent frontal forelock. The balding is behind the forelock, and the forelock looks strong. Forelocks that persist after the age of 35 often stay, and there is a strong family history in balding families with strong forelocks. For instance, a man can lose almost all of his hair and still keep his forelock. Since you reported that you are 42 years old, I think this is the case with you, but I would need to examine your forelock to see just how permanent it is and to see if there is any miniaturization in it. Weak forelocks show miniaturization, while strong ones do not. I would transplant the area around your forelock to complete the frontal hairline if your forelock is strong in addition to the area behind the forelock.

What is interesting in this man with 4 months growth from finasteride and minoxidil is the length of these new hairs (about 1 inch is about right) for good early growth

4 months on finasteride. You clearly have growth starting up. Hair grows at a rate of 1/2 inch/month so in a few more months you will see a nice contribution to your hairline

Nice results in just 4 months using both finasteride and minoxidil which complement each other in the hair growth process

The picture is worth 1000 words so that there is little I can say other than compliment this man for staying the line. Whatever you do, just don’t stop the finasteride as you will lose it and go back at least to where you were when you started.

Nice results in a young man on finasteride for 4 months

Usually, the grafts can’t be moved at 6 days. I know because I tried to do it, and they come apart as they are pulled out. Now, you should wait until the hair has grown, then fix what you don’t like after the hair has grown in.

The pictures speak for great results from your use of finasteride and minoxidil. I would expect even better filling on the corners in a few more months.

Great results from using microneedling and minoxidil in combination after 4 months of use. Clearly the hair is longer in the After photos but I believe that the change is real.

Nice result in 4 months on minoxidil and finasteride.