Extensive Baldness

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Can Hair Transplant Treat Early Hair Loss for Person in Early 20s?

April 4th, 2007

Q: I am in my early 20’s and I was told my hair loss pattern is a Norwood Class 6, on its way to becoming a Class 7. My hair is brown in color and medium to coarse and I was told I have high density in my donor area. Although I was told I [...]

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Is Success of Hair Transplant Affected by Age or Scalp Fibrosis?

July 11th, 2006

Q: It is my understanding that as a person loses his or her hair, the skin of the scalp undergoes a number of changes, namely there is a loss of fat, an increase in cellular atrophy, and of course the dreaded perifollicular fibrosis (now that’s a mouthful). It seems to me that these changes, in [...]

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Hair Transplant for Thinning Hair on Crown?

August 11th, 2005

Q: Should you perform a hair transplant on a crown that is just starting to thin?
A: A “thin” crown should first be treated with Propecia, as it may thicken the hair to a cosmetically acceptable degree without the need for surgery. If Propecia is ineffective in restoring enough hair, then surgical hair restoration can be [...]

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What is Recommended Treatment of Early Hair Loss?

July 1st, 2005

Q: I am 27 years old and have a Class 3 degree of hair loss. Should I should do a hair transplant or consider non-surgical methods of hair restoration?
A: At age 27 with early hair loss, you should consider non-surgical options first.
Propecia is the most important medication, but you need to be on it for [...]

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