I’ve been on finasteride 17:43 for over 20 years and have never experienced any side effects at all. I began early and used it preventively and have kept my hair . Had I not been on it, I believe I would have lost my hair. Everyone is different, but it’s worth trying, the earlier you use it the better. It’s easier to keep what you have versus trying to grow back lost hair. I use minoxidil foam as well.
same i started receding at 16 years only and i started looking bald from side and front, now i am 18 and am taking minox for 2 years and was actually able to regrow 80 percent of my hairline. I could have lost half of my hair till now if i started late
@@davidlaid1146 I use the topical minoxidil, no oil, infact you shouldnt apply any oil before minoxidil as your scalp wont be able to efficiently absorb the topicsl solution
i tried finasteride for few months in two different ways. first was as it says on the box one a day, second time spread the dosage once every 3 days. both scenarios made me very suicidal after few months of usage. i wish it worked for me
This was legit intriguing. Not just for the subject matter, but also the general setup: Brett reacting to others reacting to his content. Wouldn't mind seeing Brett pull this out again for other subjects. And I'm happy to see the video title fooled me - it was more of a positive professional analysis than a "DISMANTLING" 😂
@@C0rnern My hair has gotten a little thicker and I noticed a little bit of growth but again, I did start when I was 18. my head is full of hair and its been like that since I started. I was mostly concerned about my crown area and after taking fin, its been almost completely covered by hair now.
Just got mine done a few weeks ago & you're 100% right there are people everywhere with bandages on their heads I definitely started feeling like I was being looked at funny once I got back to my home airport lol
I tried medication instead of going the hair transplant route. Had aggressive diffuse pattern alopecia at 23 (scalp became see through almost overnight). My first recourse was minoxidil and then I added finasteride on to my regimen. Had some sexual sides with finasteride and not so great results (it helped with stopping further hair loss). Switched to dutasteride and weirdly enough the sexual sides disappeared (it was almost like being on steroids). Had more energy on the latter, reduced brain fog, and managed a 90 percent hair loss recovery. Right now, I take dutasteride thrice a week with topical minoxidil. When I first switched to Dutasteride there was very aggressive hair shedding (had to shave to a 1). It took 6 months to see results but it is worth it. I am still maintaining a decade later.
This was interesting to watch. You were smart going in there and not letting them lower your hairline/ take more grafts. That risks over harvesting, which is what happened to me.. Your results and donor look great bro
Oral minoxidil would definitely be better in Brett’s case as it also protects the hairs behind the hairline. That way it will prevent any diffuse thinning down the line.
@@johnterry4071 Rarely. Most men have no issues. Some do and the horror stories can be a bit unnerving but that goes with almost all medication. Lower the dosage sometimes helps
Does not protect the hair in any way, just prolongs the growth phase long enough to aesthetically hide the thinning follicles being miniaturized by DHT.
Brett, I think your hair looks awesome! No front hairline redo necessary - at all. You don’t want to mess up a good thing. “Too much of a good thing is not good for you baby.” (Someone’s quote) Your hairline, will adjust on its own… over time.
Your hair looks great. I think I’m about three months ahead of you and I was also told about going back and having it done again but for a smaller amount. Like you I don’t know yet but I have time to give it some thought.
@@bromie21 Hi, well I had 3500 grafts done 362 were free because when trans planting theses hair roots were removed together. Overall I like the way I look. I was given a capillus hat as a free gift and was told to wear it everyday for growth for the new hair. So if you’re thinking about this two things you need to consider that you might have regrets after just because of how you will look the first 8 months but it’s all for the better. I hope I answered your question.
I have like a tiny bit of receding hairline due to genetics (my uncle's like that but he didn't lose any hair) and sometimes when I look at it it bothers me. But it is almost identical to your results with the transplant!
Be happy you still have hair man. Unfortunately we’ll never get old hairline back, still think they shouldve zig-zagged the hairline for more natural look
I've had some sexual sides at the beginning but they went away in 2 months. But 6 months in and I'm not seeing any results with finasteride. And my dosage is pretty high, 2.5mg every other day. It should have made an impact by now.
I got 1800 at Bosely 2 years ago, Norwood 3. 2 years later im pissed, looks like my hair is thin and wiry in the spots placed. Regret that expensive shit place, im gonna need to go Turkey when im ready to take a break in my marathon training
Brett, I would go definitely for that extra touch... that first line is not good...and what is worst, it is shouting the world that is transplanted hair and the most important thing in a hair transplant is density and naturality. Kind regards
Hey Brett, I completely feel you on the finasteride, I hoped on it but was weary of the side effects like all of us are but I got a pill cutter and decided I was gonna give it a shot… I started taking 0.25 mg of finasteride on mondays/Wednesday’s/ and fridays.. for about 2 and a half months … now mind you, at first It started fine but then I slowly saw the side effects come into play.. watery cum… and eventually my libido went down, I still had the sex drive in my mind but the way my body felt down there was like It was sleeping… I said “screw this” and hopped off of it and decided I wasn’t gonna screw around with my hormones. It’s been about a month or so and it has improved but not fully yet at least I think… just be careful man… Also, I have been on minoxidil for about 2 years, and I recently decided to start dermarolling my hair and using a derma pin as well.. so I’m just gonna stick to that route
yeah I was 16 when my hairfall started and my doctor recommended me to use finasteride but because I knew about it, I denied using that, 2 years have passed, I am using 5% minox and 0.5mm derma rolling and was able to regrow my hairline around 80% and will continue this instead of taking risk of having finasteride at such a young age
I was heavily considering a hair transplant/hairline lowering because I inherited my mom’s side’s hairline and the sides of my hairline are very high up. It’s never receded, but this guy made a video about why men shouldn’t have those surgeries done and now I’m kinda second guessing 😭
Idk man I've been on finasteride for about a year now and I'm fine. I started taking it every MWF then moved up to every other day and still no sides. When I started it every day I had sides but starting off at a lower dosage and working up negated all side effects for me
This gives me a lot of hope. Noticed rapid thinning, like in September my hair was full and healthy in pictures. Now in march my hair is thinning in general and I developed a small bald spot on my crown. I can hide it since my hair has always been naturally thick but I still hopped on finasteride and went for blood tests. Turns out my vitamin d is extremely deficient so I got on vitamin d pills as well. Hopefully this stabilizes it at least or maybe I can regrow it, but I’ll be happy if it just stops how it is now.
Musely App The Hair Pill Dutasteride 0.4mg w/Minoxidil 1mg. I use this, it works! Dutasteride blocks receptors #2 and #1 Finasteride aka Propecia ONLY blocks receptor #2. But what IF your hair loss is coming from receptor #1??! Its better to block BOTH. And any DHT that does build up on your scalp your Shampoo and topical will take care of that issue. Hope this helps!
Just a tip, if you early on noticed the first signs of hairloss which is usually starts on the temples, it means u have caught on your male pattern baldness on a very early stage, which means u dont have to panic, what i advice you to do from here on out is take lesser dose of finasteride. just take finasteride 1mg 3 times a week or you could even lessen that to 0.5mg or 0.25mg 3 times a week, just make sure you dont go beyond 1mg...that's it, you've done your part on countering your MPB and just move forward in life. Good luck gentlemen
My FUE doctor in the US prescribed me a 90 minoxodil pills on the day of the surgery. They came in 2.5 mg so I cut them in half which is good for 180 days. I did topical for 20 years and love the transition to pills. I am noticing a possible thickening of my beard though, but not sure. I've been on finasteride for 9 years and it's been very effective. If you're worried about side effects, start with 1/2 1mg pills.
Just got my transplant 4 days ago, also at Serkan Aygin's clinic. Seeing this in Istanbul. Just the beginning of my journey. I'm also reluctant to start the Finasteride, although I did buy some topical tubes here at the pharmacy just in case. My plan for this first year will be to take daily vitamins and do quarterly plasma transfusions and see how that works. Your hair line's on point, man. Thanks for sharing!
@@Strangeronapath I’m not using neither minoxidil nor finasteride and I won’t. I’m on my 9th day post-operation, so I’m only rubbing lotion and then using the shampoo an hour later. I talked to another doctor here in Paris where I live, and he told me the first three months one should just leave the grafts grown naturally without taking anything, to let the hairs consolidate naturally.
Honestly I’d really recommend getting on finasteride asap. Im on it with zero side effects and as far as im aware the donor hairs are not 100% immune to balding so you’ll still lose them if you don’t maintain with fin.
@@sebastianwalls7001 If you don’t use a DHT blocker like Finasteride or Dutasteride, you’ve pretty much wasted your money on a hair transplant as your DHT sensitive remaining hair follicles will continue to fall out. Get on one asap.
Did the doctors in Turkey tell you to take post medicine? like dutasteride or finasteride? or they said don't worry about it? what is the common rules for post surgery regarding meds?
I’ve taken finasteride for 6 years now and I know of 4 other men that also take it. None of us have experienced a single side effect. To be completely honest the biggest downside to taking finasteride is you can’t donate blood anymore (something I wish I could do)
@@difaabdulrafi1303 happy to hear! For me personally I found the best results when I paired with minoxidil (Costco Kirkland brand is cheap). The reason I mention this is I tried removing it from my routine and I noticed some hair loss returning. Started using it again and it’s back to normal 🤷♂️
@@AIWarper well, u better stay on minoxidil as long as you want to keep your hair then! , i will try to incorporated minoxidil for my routine until i reach my two years mark with finasteride, see if i can get much more regrowth with just it, if not then i'll use minoxidil for the rest of my life.
a dermatologist will prescribe oral minoxidil.....got mine thru a naturopath/wellness clinic who has an APRN on staff...my medical insurance covered it as it was a previous medication for high blood pressure at a higher dose...@2.5 mg daily the recognized side effect was hair growth...no side effects here...
This video countains way more valuable information than the headline/title of this video suggests. I'm curious about the oral minoxidil. With the local one, you can directly impact somehow the area you're putting it on to. But if you take it oral, isn't there any risks of growing more hair at places, you don't want to (e.g. Shoulders and back hair)?
How did you finally decide upon moving forward w Dr Serkan for your transplant? Was there any hesitation based on negative reviews and what helped you overcome these to decide to proceed? Assume you went through several options before deciding.
I live in Germany and Istanbul is only a two hour flight away. Yes I go to Istanbul regularly. First of all it’s an AMAZING city and the surgeons are usually really good. I got a perfect nose but unfortunately the liposuction wasn’t as good as I hoped. But oh well…. The fat is gone.
I will also recommend not taking finestride, i dont have a transplant simce my hairline haven't decreased yet but i use minoxidil 5% topical liquid spray because i belong to the family of bald men (my father, uncles, cusions etc) and i dont want that to happen to me since i am the only one left with full head of hairs. Before starting minoxidil I used finestride for 3 weeks and the sexual side effects were huge on me (i mean huge) at that point so i stopped immediately and then it took me around 2 and half months for me to get back at pre-finestride state which was pretty good i must say. Right now i am using minoxidil (11 months and 27 days now) and also started biotin 2500 mcg one and half months ago. It is easy to use minoxidil on shorter hairs but yes it gets harder to apply on longer (more than 2 inches) hairs in my experience. I had around 6 inch of length a week ago and then i shaved my head which i do every march, at the start of summer, because i can't handle the heat on my scalp and face and my hair growth is above average around 0.75 to 0.8 inch a month so I'll have good length of hairs again in 5 to 6 months. I heard topical finestride is best to avoid the side effect and sadly i dont have it available in my country so you should get the topical version of it but I don't know how you apply it with minoxidil. You should check that out as well. Anyway sorry for my long comment but yes i will also recommend not taking oral finestride and minoxidil.
Looking good Brett! I want my beard transplant sooo bad lol my hairline is pretty good at 27 💪 just some ketoconozole shampoo and just started experimenting 1 per day foam minoxidil to keep the hairline in check
You don’t need fin but do include nutrition that blocks dht, avoid drinking/smoking. Rosemary and pumpkin seed oil are known to work well like a topical fin
Don’t listen to this nonsense. ^^ It doesn’t even make sense if you think about it for 2-seconds. What’s the difference between blocking DHT with finasteride or natural supplements? If the lower DHT is causing the side-effects, you’ll get the side effects no matter how you lower it. You might as well take the finasteride, which has actually been shown to work in large scale studies.
@@tomcotter4299 Great response. I understand how people fall for this logical fallacy that natural products are inherently safer, but their claims should be corrected. Just to add to what you said, even if a natural product works like finasteride, we can't really say it lowers it to a hair safe level. At the end of the day, most of these products might as well be placebo and a huge waste of money, scalp massages and smearing broccolli on your scalp are cheaper at this point, lol
I just saw a video yesterday of a guy getting 6500 graphs in two days in Turkey. That is so dangers. No one should ever get that amount in one session. I think your transplant looks good but I do agree with the doctor when he said it is a little bit low because as you age it could become an issue. I am talking about when you are in your 50’s and 60’s. Taking oral finasteride is very important because it will help with the loss of the hair further back and in the crown area.
Hey Brett I'm a little confused on your advice. You mentioned to not let the clinic push your hairline down but in your photos right after the photo it looks like they implanted in the center of your head. Is that not pushing the hairline down?
Take finasteride only when you experience heavy hair loss. I assume you are somewhere 30 years old. Your androgen receptors have already slowed down in binding dht. Eat dht reducing foods and saw palmetto to reduce dht serum by 30%. Also use stimulants daily and you will be fine for a long time. Finasteride should be avoided as much as possible since it is a cancer treatment for a dangerous desease which hairloss is not.
I have the exact same hairline as you so watching this gives me a good idea of what i could maybe do! and i will say im on topical minoxidil and it sucks the chemical topical that imp using dries my scalp and has actually caused me to develop dandruff in the front region of my scalp i go back to the dermatologist in 2 months for my 6 month check up to see the results and if i need to start finasteride( i probably will) and maybe even seeing if i can get a transplant
For wirey hairs you can use a keratin treatment. Try and find an at home kit that does not contain PFA. Search for a Brazilian treatment or something, you'll probably need someone else to apply it.
Today I will be reacting to a plastic surgeon reacting to my reaction video of his reaction video to my reaction video to his reaction video to my reaction video of his reaction video to my reaction video to his reaction video. This is now the format of my channel, I will be taking no further questions.
If I were getting a hair transplant, I would definitely want a widow's peak! (And I have female-pattern baldness and am 60 this year, so it's not that unlikely I'll get a hair transplant.)
I've been noticing a trend with some dermatologists recently where they seem to be more comfortable prescripting oral Minoxidil instead of Finasteride. My dad has gone bald at age 26/27. Im 30 but taking Fin since like 22/23 without issues. The thing is, many dermatologists talk about the Finasteride syndrome, which occurs after you pull out of it after a long time of use, which seems to mess up your hormones and some people seem to get depressed after it. My latest two dermatologist visits: The previous one told me to slowly draw out of Fin, going from once a day to only three per week while going 1mg oral Minox, to go two Fins per week after six months. More six months of it and then done. The last Dermatologist told me this is nonsense, that there are no large mass/high quality studies relating Fin draw to any syndromes, that i should take whatever feels more comfortable and with no side effects. But none of them told me to take both at the same time. Im still unsure of what to do but i think ill draw out of Fin and go Minox since Fin messes with Testosterone directly and can have effects on sperm count or quality etc.
Fin is a 5-ar inhibitor, it doesn't mess directly with your testosterone, It actually blocks the action of an enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT. Also, the scientific literature is clear: there's no impact on sperm count or its motility.
Umm minoxidil only will not solve the problem I think, because you need to solve the root problem of hair loss which is dht by taking fin am not encouraging you to keep taking it it's up to you but from my research and what I have come upon on the web it does not effect the quality of sperm and it does not effect testosterone directly, fin blocks the conversion of test to its dht form, so yeah ill say watch this channel it might change your point of view on certain things about fin >>>haircafe (the guy is called Kevin).
@@dannar3657 Thanks! But yeah, i think this is a very confusing field as i described on the comment. One doctor says one thing, the other doctor says something else entirely and the internet is going to have another third completely different opinion on it... and they are all "based on papers" or the lack of them... Gosh, hairloss sucks
There is absolutely zero evidence in any legitimate documented studies that finasteride impacts testosterone levels. The shit people hear and believe is just ridiculous sometimes.
"Hello, I’m having my hair transplant with Dr. Serkan next month! The clinic has chosen the 'LONG DHI' technique for my procedure. I can't find any testimonials from people who have undergone this recent technique, only photos and testimonials from those who had the regular DHI. What do you think, in your opinion, are the results just as good?"
My temples are receding a bit as is normal for men in their 30s, I personally think it looks cool, especially because I have good density everywhere else. It doesn't bother me at all. I can see it not being for everyone though.
it would be great if Dr Gary did a reaction video of this reaction video on his reaction video of your first video, and even greater if you guys were roommates and this is how you communicated. You can get oral Minoxidil through Dr Gary.
Well, i do agree that you have to have some guts to take us to your journey, nevertheless, am I the only one that doesn't really like his hairline as seen in 17:09... to me it's looks artificial, like a puppet's wig... Well, guess it's just me then... I had a hair transplant too during summer 2021 in Instanbul, fortunately, I didn't get a hairline like this... The only thing that bothers me is my hair density... It depends on how light is shining on my hair... then it really looks awckward to me how light my hair looks then... Guess, there is no perfect hair transplant! But, I'm planning my surgery in Instanbul, not sure if I'll change the Doctor and go this time to Dr Serkan...
It is critical that you take finasteride. I've been on it for almost 2 years. It will slow down the hair loss for almost everyone and stop it for about 80% over a few years. If you have a family history of men who are norwood 5 or higher, then it is strongly advised that you save your hair with finasteride and dutasteride. Side effects are uncommon, but I went in fearless because I knew that if I went bald, I was going to be an incel. Most women hate bald. So you can have a 3% risk of getting ED on the drug (working out minimizes these odds) or a 100% risk of being a baldcel and have 0 women attracted to you and you won't need the erections anyway. Hair is life. If you have no hair, you have no life.
Bro you look very good, also have been using oral finasteride for 6 months now with almost no side effects but I can be different for other people so...
hims will prescribe oral minoxidil with an online consultation. It does require a prescription. Also, my experience, I had side effects from finasteride. It started to be nearly impossible to cum and I lost hair on my body that I would have preferred to keep. The sexual side effects (LUCKILY!!) went away when I stopped but the body hair still hasn't come back after years of stopping. A lot of guys wouldn't mind but I liked my hairy legs and chest. Now there is just a light dusting on them and some completely bare spots. I wish I'd never taken it.
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Now I am waiting for Linkov‘s reaction to your reaction to his reaction
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I am here to comment the same 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂 this loop to reactions into eternity🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I’ve been on finasteride 17:43 for over 20 years and have never experienced any side effects at all. I began early and used it preventively and have kept my hair . Had I not been on it, I believe I would have lost my hair. Everyone is different, but it’s worth trying, the earlier you use it the better. It’s easier to keep what you have versus trying to grow back lost hair. I use minoxidil foam as well.
same i started receding at 16 years only and i started looking bald from side and front, now i am 18 and am taking minox for 2 years and was actually able to regrow 80 percent of my hairline. I could have lost half of my hair till now if i started late
@aryyann05 hey bro do you use minoxidil with a oil or just alone when applying?
@@davidlaid1146 I use the topical minoxidil, no oil, infact you shouldnt apply any oil before minoxidil as your scalp wont be able to efficiently absorb the topicsl solution
i tried finasteride for few months in two different ways. first was as it says on the box one a day, second time spread the dosage once every 3 days. both scenarios made me very suicidal after few months of usage. i wish it worked for me
@@KingKikikoi suicidal?
Thanks for the update, and thanks for being confident enough to share your experience.
Good job sharing your journey! I've been taking Finasteride for 20 years, starting at age 21. 1.25mg a day, no side effects.
how is ur hair holding after all that time, what norwood did u start and what norwood are you now?
What made you first get on finasteride? Were you losing hair everywhere?
wow, amazing man, seeing your comment makes me hopeful for my hair future!, thanks for sharing this bro.
Well its is a cytoxic drug.
@@M5TABBYCAT nope, terrible lie
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Appreciate it I wish you the best bro 💪
Pray for Kurdistan!
In english we will still keep calling your country Turkey.
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This was legit intriguing. Not just for the subject matter, but also the general setup: Brett reacting to others reacting to his content. Wouldn't mind seeing Brett pull this out again for other subjects. And I'm happy to see the video title fooled me - it was more of a positive professional analysis than a "DISMANTLING" 😂
that will intrigue people to watch. his plan works lol 😂
i started taking finasteride when i was 18. im 20 now and i still haven't had any symptoms. No sex issues, no hormone issues, nothing, just hair :)
Where do you get the oral pills from? Amazon? And do you need a prescription?
@@GacktSama1992 Yes you need a prescription. Dermatologist should be able to provide you with it
@@GacktSama1992 Any pharmacy can do. In the UK, go for boots or online oxford pharmacy
Did it grow back good? Or was it only babyhairs (thin strands)?
@@C0rnern My hair has gotten a little thicker and I noticed a little bit of growth but again, I did start when I was 18. my head is full of hair and its been like that since I started. I was mostly concerned about my crown area and after taking fin, its been almost completely covered by hair now.
Just got mine done a few weeks ago & you're 100% right there are people everywhere with bandages on their heads I definitely started feeling like I was being looked at funny once I got back to my home airport lol
Did you feel safe over there? And how much was yours?
@@dpotter08 100% safe there mine was $5500
@@CredituR DANG, thats money
result?@@CredituR
@@CredituRhow many grafts?
I tried medication instead of going the hair transplant route. Had aggressive diffuse pattern alopecia at 23 (scalp became see through almost overnight). My first recourse was minoxidil and then I added finasteride on to my regimen. Had some sexual sides with finasteride and not so great results (it helped with stopping further hair loss). Switched to dutasteride and weirdly enough the sexual sides disappeared (it was almost like being on steroids). Had more energy on the latter, reduced brain fog, and managed a 90 percent hair loss recovery. Right now, I take dutasteride thrice a week with topical minoxidil. When I first switched to Dutasteride there was very aggressive hair shedding (had to shave to a 1). It took 6 months to see results but it is worth it. I am still maintaining a decade later.
Were you losing hair on the top of your head or also on the sides of your head?
This was interesting to watch.
You were smart going in there and not letting them lower your hairline/ take more grafts.
That risks over harvesting, which is what happened to me..
Your results and donor look great bro
could you explain what you mean by over harvesting ?
thanks
Where did u do it?
Yeah I'm not lowering mine either. Just the corners an inch or so down and then straight up across where the middle currently is.
They still overharvested though. From what I've seen on the internet, he could have had a good result with 1500-1800 grafts.
5:42 maverick brah. That felt like inception. You watching him, him watching you and you watching him watching you 😵💫
I love seeing your reaction to someone reacting to your videos, and bring their expertise to it. We all learned a lot. Thank you bro
I'll be doing a reaction video to Brett's reaction of Dr. Gary's reaction.
Oral minoxidil would definitely be better in Brett’s case as it also protects the hairs behind the hairline. That way it will prevent any diffuse thinning down the line.
it may (and most likely will) cause nasty side effects
@@johnterry4071 how come the DOCTOR says otherwise then?
@@johnterry4071 Rarely. Most men have no issues. Some do and the horror stories can be a bit unnerving but that goes with almost all medication. Lower the dosage sometimes helps
Does not protect the hair in any way, just prolongs the growth phase long enough to aesthetically hide the thinning follicles being miniaturized by DHT.
What are them?
Brett, I think your hair looks awesome! No front hairline redo necessary - at all. You don’t want to mess up a good thing. “Too much of a good thing is not good for you baby.” (Someone’s quote) Your hairline, will adjust on its own… over time.
How would a transplanted hairline adjust itself?
Brett u have hair of the gods!!! U lucky SOB!!!
I've been on fin since 19 I'm 23 now. Best decision I ever made. Never had a problem.
Were you losing hair from the sides and top or just a receding hairline?
Not yet anyway. But cytoxic drugs can increase possibilities of cancers
Your hair looks great. I think I’m about three months ahead of you and I was also told about going back and having it done again but for a smaller amount. Like you I don’t know yet but I have time to give it some thought.
what are your results like?
@@bromie21 Hi, well I had 3500 grafts done 362 were free because when trans planting theses hair roots were removed together. Overall I like the way I look. I was given a capillus hat as a free gift and was told to wear it everyday for growth for the new hair. So if you’re thinking about this two things you need to consider that you might have regrets after just because of how you will look the first 8 months but it’s all for the better. I hope I answered your question.
I have like a tiny bit of receding hairline due to genetics (my uncle's like that but he didn't lose any hair) and sometimes when I look at it it bothers me. But it is almost identical to your results with the transplant!
Bro got a free plastic surgeon appointment.
Half the dose of finasteride have similar effects of the normal dose, the effectiveness is something similar to a logarithmic function
Be happy you still have hair man. Unfortunately we’ll never get old hairline back, still think they shouldve zig-zagged the hairline for more natural look
The thumbnail is a click bait.. the video is positive
I’ve been on Finasteride for half a year combined with minoxidil the foam variant. I’ve had 0 side effects.
any growth?
I've had some sexual sides at the beginning but they went away in 2 months. But 6 months in and I'm not seeing any results with finasteride. And my dosage is pretty high, 2.5mg every other day. It should have made an impact by now.
Finasteride only blocks for 70%, Dutasteride 93%.. I'm taking Dutasteride and minoxidil every day and no side effects what's so ever.
Thanks for your generous sharing of your experience. Awesome look!
Omg, he totally DISMANTLED your transplant. So much criticism. Not a clickbait title at all
I got 1800 at Bosely 2 years ago, Norwood 3. 2 years later im pissed, looks like my hair is thin and wiry in the spots placed. Regret that expensive shit place, im gonna need to go Turkey when im ready to take a break in my marathon training
But a lot of it has to do with the quality of your donor hairs too. I heard Boselys isn't that great either.
and now we need Dr. Linkov reacting to THIS video. Put all those videos on a mix that would create the perfect loop ;}
Brett, I would go definitely for that extra touch... that first line is not good...and what is worst, it is shouting the world that is transplanted hair and the most important thing in a hair transplant is density and naturality. Kind regards
You can't even see it anymore in his new videos, also not in this one while he is commenting.
Hey Brett, I completely feel you on the finasteride, I hoped on it but was weary of the side effects like all of us are but I got a pill cutter and decided I was gonna give it a shot… I started taking 0.25 mg of finasteride on mondays/Wednesday’s/ and fridays.. for about 2 and a half months … now mind you, at first It started fine but then I slowly saw the side effects come into play.. watery cum… and eventually my libido went down, I still had the sex drive in my mind but the way my body felt down there was like It was sleeping… I said “screw this” and hopped off of it and decided I wasn’t gonna screw around with my hormones. It’s been about a month or so and it has improved but not fully yet at least I think… just be careful man…
Also, I have been on minoxidil for about 2 years, and I recently decided to start dermarolling my hair and using a derma pin as well.. so I’m just gonna stick to that route
yeah I was 16 when my hairfall started and my doctor recommended me to use finasteride but because I knew about it, I denied using that, 2 years have passed, I am using 5% minox and 0.5mm derma rolling and was able to regrow my hairline around 80% and will continue this instead of taking risk of having finasteride at such a young age
@@aryyann05 glad it’s worked out for you man, better to be safe 🤙🏼
dude just start doing head massages. start liftine weights... and thats it. also eat more steak and raw milk with fruits.
Brett, I had to chuckle when you said, "I'll have to get an online SUBscription", instead of, "PREscription".
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, can you upload more about more teenager problem now days ( Loving to have high dopamine )
I was heavily considering a hair transplant/hairline lowering because I inherited my mom’s side’s hairline and the sides of my hairline are very high up. It’s never receded, but this guy made a video about why men shouldn’t have those surgeries done and now I’m kinda second guessing 😭
Why shouldn’t they? Can you link the video?
Idk man I've been on finasteride for about a year now and I'm fine. I started taking it every MWF then moved up to every other day and still no sides. When I started it every day I had sides but starting off at a lower dosage and working up negated all side effects for me
What is most effective? Lower dose every day or 1 mg every other day?
and how did your hair respond?
This gives me a lot of hope. Noticed rapid thinning, like in September my hair was full and healthy in pictures. Now in march my hair is thinning in general and I developed a small bald spot on my crown. I can hide it since my hair has always been naturally thick but I still hopped on finasteride and went for blood tests. Turns out my vitamin d is extremely deficient so I got on vitamin d pills as well. Hopefully this stabilizes it at least or maybe I can regrow it, but I’ll be happy if it just stops how it is now.
Any update?
Your hairstyle in this video is really perfect for you 😊
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Dutasteride 0.4mg w/Minoxidil 1mg. I use this, it works!
Dutasteride blocks receptors #2 and #1
Finasteride aka Propecia ONLY blocks receptor #2.
But what IF your hair loss is coming from receptor #1??!
Its better to block BOTH.
And any DHT that does build up on your scalp your Shampoo and topical will take care of that issue.
Hope this helps!
Just a tip, if you early on noticed the first signs of hairloss which is usually starts on the temples, it means u have caught on your male pattern baldness on a very early stage, which means u dont have to panic, what i advice you to do from here on out is take lesser dose of finasteride. just take finasteride 1mg 3 times a week or you could even lessen that to 0.5mg or 0.25mg 3 times a week, just make sure you dont go beyond 1mg...that's it, you've done your part on countering your MPB and just move forward in life. Good luck gentlemen
Are all finasteride brands the same tho, and can I just take 1mg every day for a starter without minoxidil?
Do we need minoxidil too? Which one should I take more of in mg?
@@dannar3657 yes they are all the same and that sounds like a great plan!
Reacting to a reaction video. This is peak TH-cam 🤪
My FUE doctor in the US prescribed me a 90 minoxodil pills on the day of the surgery. They came in 2.5 mg so I cut them in half which is good for 180 days. I did topical for 20 years and love the transition to pills. I am noticing a possible thickening of my beard though, but not sure.
I've been on finasteride for 9 years and it's been very effective. If you're worried about side effects, start with 1/2 1mg pills.
Just got my transplant 4 days ago, also at Serkan Aygin's clinic. Seeing this in Istanbul. Just the beginning of my journey. I'm also reluctant to start the Finasteride, although I did buy some topical tubes here at the pharmacy just in case. My plan for this first year will be to take daily vitamins and do quarterly plasma transfusions and see how that works. Your hair line's on point, man. Thanks for sharing!
Are you using minoxidil? How grafts you had done?
@@Strangeronapath I’m not using neither minoxidil nor finasteride and I won’t. I’m on my 9th day post-operation, so I’m only rubbing lotion and then using the shampoo an hour later. I talked to another doctor here in Paris where I live, and he told me the first three months one should just leave the grafts grown naturally without taking anything, to let the hairs consolidate naturally.
@@sebastianwalls7001 Do they also transplant black men hair?
Honestly I’d really recommend getting on finasteride asap.
Im on it with zero side effects and as far as im aware the donor hairs are not 100% immune to balding so you’ll still lose them if you don’t maintain with fin.
@@sebastianwalls7001 If you don’t use a DHT blocker like Finasteride or Dutasteride, you’ve pretty much wasted your money on a hair transplant as your DHT sensitive remaining hair follicles will continue to fall out. Get on one asap.
Lmao thumbnail is gold
Hey what hair products do you use to style your hair???
Did the doctors in Turkey tell you to take post medicine? like dutasteride or finasteride? or they said don't worry about it?
what is the common rules for post surgery regarding meds?
Take finasteride.
I’ve taken finasteride for 6 years now and I know of 4 other men that also take it. None of us have experienced a single side effect.
To be completely honest the biggest downside to taking finasteride is you can’t donate blood anymore (something I wish I could do)
Same here, for people who haven't visited online forums filled with hypochondriacs the chances of side effects are extremely rare and only temporary.
your comment has inspired me to do something about my hair, currently on finasteride, 2 months in, so far so good.
@@difaabdulrafi1303 happy to hear! For me personally I found the best results when I paired with minoxidil (Costco Kirkland brand is cheap). The reason I mention this is I tried removing it from my routine and I noticed some hair loss returning. Started using it again and it’s back to normal 🤷♂️
@@AIWarper well, u better stay on minoxidil as long as you want to keep your hair then! , i will try to incorporated minoxidil for my routine until i reach my two years mark with finasteride, see if i can get much more regrowth with just it, if not then i'll use minoxidil for the rest of my life.
a dermatologist will prescribe oral minoxidil.....got mine thru a naturopath/wellness clinic who has an APRN on staff...my medical insurance covered it as it was a previous medication for high blood pressure at a higher dose...@2.5 mg daily the recognized side effect was hair growth...no side effects here...
Love you Brett
This video countains way more valuable information than the headline/title of this video suggests. I'm curious about the oral minoxidil. With the local one, you can directly impact somehow the area you're putting it on to. But if you take it oral, isn't there any risks of growing more hair at places, you don't want to (e.g. Shoulders and back hair)?
How did you finally decide upon moving forward w Dr Serkan for your transplant? Was there any hesitation based on negative reviews and what helped you overcome these to decide to proceed? Assume you went through several options before deciding.
I am thinking of making a reaction video to brett's reaction to the reaction of Surgeon's reaction to Brett's hair transplant!
Love the fact that YOU KEEP IT REAL 🏆🏆🏆🏆
I live in Germany and Istanbul is only a two hour flight away. Yes I go to Istanbul regularly. First of all it’s an AMAZING city and the surgeons are usually really good. I got a perfect nose but unfortunately the liposuction wasn’t as good as I hoped. But oh well…. The fat is gone.
I will also recommend not taking finestride, i dont have a transplant simce my hairline haven't decreased yet but i use minoxidil 5% topical liquid spray because i belong to the family of bald men (my father, uncles, cusions etc) and i dont want that to happen to me since i am the only one left with full head of hairs. Before starting minoxidil I used finestride for 3 weeks and the sexual side effects were huge on me (i mean huge) at that point so i stopped immediately and then it took me around 2 and half months for me to get back at pre-finestride state which was pretty good i must say.
Right now i am using minoxidil (11 months and 27 days now) and also started biotin 2500 mcg one and half months ago. It is easy to use minoxidil on shorter hairs but yes it gets harder to apply on longer (more than 2 inches) hairs in my experience. I had around 6 inch of length a week ago and then i shaved my head which i do every march, at the start of summer, because i can't handle the heat on my scalp and face and my hair growth is above average around 0.75 to 0.8 inch a month so I'll have good length of hairs again in 5 to 6 months. I heard topical finestride is best to avoid the side effect and sadly i dont have it available in my country so you should get the topical version of it but I don't know how you apply it with minoxidil. You should check that out as well.
Anyway sorry for my long comment but yes i will also recommend not taking oral finestride and minoxidil.
are you experiencing any side effects of finasteride or minoxidil?
No. Just take it, not a big deal...
Looking good Brett! I want my beard transplant sooo bad lol my hairline is pretty good at 27 💪 just some ketoconozole shampoo and just started experimenting 1 per day foam minoxidil to keep the hairline in check
13:10 oral minoxidil is available through Doctor prescription. I got mine from a dermatologist.
You don’t need fin but do include nutrition that blocks dht, avoid drinking/smoking. Rosemary and pumpkin seed oil are known to work well like a topical fin
Don’t listen to this nonsense. ^^
It doesn’t even make sense if you think about it for 2-seconds.
What’s the difference between blocking DHT with finasteride or natural supplements? If the lower DHT is causing the side-effects, you’ll get the side effects no matter how you lower it.
You might as well take the finasteride, which has actually been shown to work in large scale studies.
@@tomcotter4299 Great response. I understand how people fall for this logical fallacy that natural products are inherently safer, but their claims should be corrected.
Just to add to what you said, even if a natural product works like finasteride, we can't really say it lowers it to a hair safe level.
At the end of the day, most of these products might as well be placebo and a huge waste of money, scalp massages and smearing broccolli on your scalp are cheaper at this point, lol
Lol no
Did you shed more after taking minoxidil?
I just saw a video yesterday of a guy getting 6500 graphs in two days in Turkey. That is so dangers. No one should ever get that amount in one session. I think your transplant looks good but I do agree with the doctor when he said it is a little bit low because as you age it could become an issue. I am talking about when you are in your 50’s and 60’s. Taking oral finasteride is very important because it will help with the loss of the hair further back and in the crown area.
I like how you artificially deepen your voice. Never seen anyone on youtube talk like you.
Hi Brett very nice the look, if you don't mind, how much your surgery cost
Hey Brett I'm a little confused on your advice. You mentioned to not let the clinic push your hairline down but in your photos right after the photo it looks like they implanted in the center of your head. Is that not pushing the hairline down?
He was maybe losing density at the front of his hairline as well. That area holds up better than the temples, but can still lose some density there.
did you use the toothbrush to brush your teeth after?
I am already on finasteride for 6 years. No side effects yet.
happy for u bro!
Take finasteride only when you experience heavy hair loss. I assume you are somewhere 30 years old. Your androgen receptors have already slowed down in binding dht. Eat dht reducing foods and saw palmetto to reduce dht serum by 30%. Also use stimulants daily and you will be fine for a long time. Finasteride should be avoided as much as possible since it is a cancer treatment for a dangerous desease which hairloss is not.
So baisicly I’m watching a video in a video in a video in a video 😅
You look very handsome and the result is amazing! I need to know where u did that transplant
Dr serksn aygin clinic. He literally says it in every video with this subject matter.
I have the exact same hairline as you so watching this gives me a good idea of what i could maybe do! and i will say im on topical minoxidil and it sucks the chemical topical that imp using dries my scalp and has actually caused me to develop dandruff in the front region of my scalp i go back to the dermatologist in 2 months for my 6 month check up to see the results and if i need to start finasteride( i probably will) and maybe even seeing if i can get a transplant
Get nizoral ketoconazole shampoo it would get rid of any dandruff
How long do you have to take medication for after a hair transplant?
You need medication for life
I think his hair looks amazing. I hope I can get them to do my transplant this well. If only I didnt have grey hair
Where did you go and what was the cost.
Can I please have contact info of this doctor? I’ve done the procedure on you, please Brett.
How much did you pay for your procedure Brett?? As am going to the same clinic.. as most people recommend it
For wirey hairs you can use a keratin treatment. Try and find an at home kit that does not contain PFA. Search for a Brazilian treatment or something, you'll probably need someone else to apply it.
What was the hair trainsplrant place called again you went to in turkey 🇹🇷 and was it a good transplant place to go to ?
When your hair was like military cut, you do really look like Stephen Amell from Arrow series! 🫡
Today I will be reacting to a plastic surgeon reacting to my reaction video of his reaction video to my reaction video to his reaction video to my reaction video of his reaction video to my reaction video to his reaction video. This is now the format of my channel, I will be taking no further questions.
You could try saw palmetto for a dht blocker
If I were getting a hair transplant, I would definitely want a widow's peak!
(And I have female-pattern baldness and am 60 this year, so it's not that unlikely I'll get a hair transplant.)
I've been noticing a trend with some dermatologists recently where they seem to be more comfortable prescripting oral Minoxidil instead of Finasteride.
My dad has gone bald at age 26/27. Im 30 but taking Fin since like 22/23 without issues.
The thing is, many dermatologists talk about the Finasteride syndrome, which occurs after you pull out of it after a long time of use, which seems to mess up your hormones and some people seem to get depressed after it.
My latest two dermatologist visits: The previous one told me to slowly draw out of Fin, going from once a day to only three per week while going 1mg oral Minox, to go two Fins per week after six months. More six months of it and then done.
The last Dermatologist told me this is nonsense, that there are no large mass/high quality studies relating Fin draw to any syndromes, that i should take whatever feels more comfortable and with no side effects.
But none of them told me to take both at the same time.
Im still unsure of what to do but i think ill draw out of Fin and go Minox since Fin messes with Testosterone directly and can have effects on sperm count or quality etc.
Fin is a 5-ar inhibitor, it doesn't mess directly with your testosterone, It actually blocks the action of an enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT.
Also, the scientific literature is clear: there's no impact on sperm count or its motility.
Umm minoxidil only will not solve the problem I think, because you need to solve the root problem of hair loss which is dht by taking fin am not encouraging you to keep taking it it's up to you but from my research and what I have come upon on the web it does not effect the quality of sperm and it does not effect testosterone directly, fin blocks the conversion of test to its dht form, so yeah ill say watch this channel it might change your point of view on certain things about fin >>>haircafe (the guy is called Kevin).
@@dannar3657 Thanks!
But yeah, i think this is a very confusing field as i described on the comment. One doctor says one thing, the other doctor says something else entirely and the internet is going to have another third completely different opinion on it... and they are all "based on papers" or the lack of them...
Gosh, hairloss sucks
There is absolutely zero evidence in any legitimate documented studies that finasteride impacts testosterone levels. The shit people hear and believe is just ridiculous sometimes.
"Hello, I’m having my hair transplant with Dr. Serkan next month! The clinic has chosen the 'LONG DHI' technique for my procedure. I can't find any testimonials from people who have undergone this recent technique, only photos and testimonials from those who had the regular DHI. What do you think, in your opinion, are the results just as good?"
My temples are receding a bit as is normal for men in their 30s, I personally think it looks cool, especially because I have good density everywhere else. It doesn't bother me at all. I can see it not being for everyone though.
I'm not even balding, but this was very interesting lol
it would be great if Dr Gary did a reaction video of this reaction video on his reaction video of your first video, and even greater if you guys were roommates and this is how you communicated. You can get oral Minoxidil through Dr Gary.
Well, i do agree that you have to have some guts to take us to your journey, nevertheless, am I the only one that doesn't really like his hairline as seen in 17:09... to me it's looks artificial, like a puppet's wig... Well, guess it's just me then... I had a hair transplant too during summer 2021 in Instanbul, fortunately, I didn't get a hairline like this... The only thing that bothers me is my hair density... It depends on how light is shining on my hair... then it really looks awckward to me how light my hair looks then... Guess, there is no perfect hair transplant! But, I'm planning my surgery in Instanbul, not sure if I'll change the Doctor and go this time to Dr Serkan...
You hear looks amazing
It is critical that you take finasteride. I've been on it for almost 2 years. It will slow down the hair loss for almost everyone and stop it for about 80% over a few years.
If you have a family history of men who are norwood 5 or higher, then it is strongly advised that you save your hair with finasteride and dutasteride.
Side effects are uncommon, but I went in fearless because I knew that if I went bald, I was going to be an incel. Most women hate bald. So you can have a 3% risk of getting ED on the drug (working out minimizes these odds) or a 100% risk of being a baldcel and have 0 women attracted to you and you won't need the erections anyway.
Hair is life. If you have no hair, you have no life.
I agree 💯. No hair no life
You think like an incel.
@@FrenchViking466 I think like a rational human being. You don't need to be blackpilled to know bald isn't beautiful.
@@rtSfe67 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, everyone is different.
@@FrenchViking466 are you a male or a female
Bro you look very good, also have been using oral finasteride for 6 months now with almost no side effects but I can be different for other people so...
hims will prescribe oral minoxidil with an online consultation. It does require a prescription. Also, my experience, I had side effects from finasteride. It started to be nearly impossible to cum and I lost hair on my body that I would have preferred to keep. The sexual side effects (LUCKILY!!) went away when I stopped but the body hair still hasn't come back after years of stopping. A lot of guys wouldn't mind but I liked my hairy legs and chest. Now there is just a light dusting on them and some completely bare spots. I wish I'd never taken it.
I use Dutasterida and oral min daily for 5 years now. Good stuff
Dear Brett, Instead of taking finasteride (Orally or topically), try to use microneedling, its more effective, but painful
what happened to the audio in the last 1/3? sounded like an echo chamber
Fin is awesome! I got on it for the side effects.
Ur my fav TH-camr. I am gonna buy your gum
Could you tell us how much you paid for the procedure?
Hey brett if you are in LA, I can suggest an doctor who will prescribe you oral minoxodill, hes a top dermatologist in Santa monica.
brother could you make a video about your jaw routine please🙏🏻
Hi, use dhi or fue ?
Does not matter. It's marketing bs
How much dollars it costed to you I am also planning to do it for my hair!
Go to your skin doctor and ask for oral minoxdil I am sure he/she will know were to get it