Are my grafts in the safe zone? (Photo)

The safe zone for donor FUE measures no more than 3 inches high and the bottom of this area is at the bony prominence of the skull in the midline. It does seem that the zone has been respected in the middle; however, there is a suggestion that the left side, it may be larger than 3 inches.


2017-09-22 05:28:47Are my grafts in the safe zone? (Photo)

What Do You Think of Minoxidil Long-Term at 68 and What About Finasteride?

I have been using Minoxidil since 2006, and I seem to have at least maintained my hair at the crown, although there has been some additional loss. I believe this would be, in some part, age-related. I imagine the situation would be worse had I stopped using Minoxidil. At age 68, I have no real complaints. Here is my question: should I continue using the product, even though it is considered off-brand for someone my age? Also, I did try Propecia for a while, but it had side effects that I did not like, primarily noticeably reduced ejaculate.

It is ok to take Minoxidil at your age. I suspect that the hair is dependent upon it. The decreased ejaculate is a common side effect of finasteride, but most people don’t mind it.


2018-09-26 07:49:02What Do You Think of Minoxidil Long-Term at 68 and What About Finasteride?

Thinning of body hair on finasteride

I have been on Fin 1mg for last six months. I have started observing that my Hair, Armpit Hair, Pubic Hair and Facial Hair have started thinning and the density & growth has reduced. Could this be related to Fin ? I checked with my dermatologist. I was told that it was unlikely. Does anyone had a similar experiences ?

Some people do report a reduction of body hair when on finasteride. It is a known, but rare, side effect


2019-03-27 09:38:31Thinning of body hair on finasteride

Gynecomastia vs Man Boobs

I have so called manboobs,I dont think it’s because of Fin. I gained weight those last months and I know that when I take weight I store fat on my chest and belly. But I was thinking if I had gyno I don’t know if I could stop taking Fin, Of course it’ll depend of the gravity of the gyno but thinking losing all my gain :(I should better start a good diet and hit the gym!)

Men who put on weight, may develop man boobs and that is not gynecomastia. There is a huge difference and the risks of gynecomastia are very small. If you think that you are one of the few that got it, see your doctor to confirm it and possibly treat it if it really bothers you. Liposuction works well.


2019-07-17 14:35:12Gynecomastia vs Man Boobs

I Had a Hair Ball with a Hair That Was About 5 Inches Long from a Hair Transplant I Had One Year Ago

If the graft was placed upside down and it grew for months, it might have grown to full length inside your scalp at a rate of about 1/2 inch per month. I am sure that your doctor remove the hair that came from the cyst (and it most likely was created from an ingrown hair).


2018-06-22 12:31:08I Had a Hair Ball with a Hair That Was About 5 Inches Long from a Hair Transplant I Had One Year Ago

Time Between Minoxidil Applications?

how long is minoxidil need to be apart after a application. Is 8 hours apart ok?

The recommended application for minoxidil is twice a day. I suppose 12 hours apart is best, but that may not be practical to fit into your day.

Many years ago I had a dairy farm with nearly 150 cows. If you think about nursing mothers, they feed their babies every few hours and get their best milk production based upon the need to keep up with the close feeding schedules. For my farm, I figured that we would get the best milk production if we milked the cows every 8 hours, but I could not afford to do that and few workers would cooperate with me on this idea. Most of my farming neighbors started milking at 7am and then at 3pm so that they could have breakfast and dinner with the family on a reasonable time schedule that coordinated with their childrens school schedule. By spacing the milking 16 hours at night, the cows filled up with milk for overnight, which in the world of ‘biologic feedback’, they were telling their bodies to slow down milk production. As a compulsive person and to solve the problem, I decided to milk the cows at 3am and 3pm, but because of my heavy surgical schedule I just could not do that. Instead, I woke my wife up at 3am so she could milk the cows until 6am at which time the day crew came in and took over. What I’m saying is, life is full of compromises. If you can’t get that perfect “every 12 hours” between minoxidil applications, then yes, 8 hours apart (like the dairy farmer) should be fine.

And for the record, I am presently divorced.


2008-11-19 14:04:09Time Between Minoxidil Applications?