Q: I know that I am going to be bald because my father is bald and I am losing my hair just like him. What actually causes this kind of hair loss? A: Although there are many different causes, the overwhelming number of people that have hair loss have what is referred to as “patterned [...]

Q: Why do some people have a full head of hair into their seventies or eighties and others start to go bald in their late teens or early twenties? A: The cause is genetic and this poly-genetic trait can be inherited from the mother’s side, the father’s side, or both. There is an old wives’ [...]

Q: What are your thoughts on performing a hair transplant to the crown first? A: It depends upon the person’s age, how bald he is likely to become, and the donor supply. As a general rule, the crown should not be transplanted in a younger person (under 30) as the extent of his balding is [...]

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 [...]