Thanks Janet.

Annie, you are right. Hair loss is not always due to the MPB that occurs due to the presence of DHT. As much donor hair as I have, my Dr. said that I have barely enough donor hair left to create a realistic feminine hairline. That assessment is still contingent upon my not losing more hair and achieving the 98% survival rate that is expected using FUT (the strip method). Since I've seen natural hair regrowth since dropping my T levels, I don't expect further hair loss.

For those of you considering doing FUE (individual follicle unit extraction), the follicle survival rate is more like 85% or worse depending on the diameter of the extraction tool.

What if I don't have enough donor hair? My doc said that beard hair (below the jaw line) can be used to fill in sparse areas in the crown area because it will grow to acceptable lengths. IDK, I'm reluctant to put off ridding myself of all facial hair to cover that possibility.

There's a new technology called "micro pigmentation" that can make hair appear denser. It makes use of shallow tatoo dots to give the appearance of having more hair than is really there. It lasts about two years before having to be redone.

My advice? If you are young and experiencing MPB, get on 2.5 mg of Finasteride (Propecia, Fincar) right away. Be prepared to see some loss of sex drive, though...... Hey, you can't eat your cake and have it, too!

Clara