I understand that this side effect of facial fat redistribution has been reported before on this forum. The fat has drained from under my eyes neck and wrists. These side effects persisted even when I dissolved finasteride in alcohol and was administering 0.3mg a day. I stopped it along with minoxidil then restarted it without minoxidil to make sure it was the finasteride. Turns out it was the finasteride causing these side effects. I think stopping it has helped; I reckon I would look a lot worse now if I had carried on (stopped 5 years ago). However I believe permanent damage has occurred and I will never look the same again.
My question is can any knowledgeable members of this forum explain scientifically and medically WHY is side effect occurs. What is the general accepted theory here?
Second and less importantly what treatments are available for this side effect?
Thank you.