Q: I have had thinning eyebrows since my early twenties (I am now 32) and they have gotten to the point that I can’t make them look good with mascara anymore. I am considering an eyebrow hair transplant, how is it different from other hair transplants? A: Eyebrow hair restoration procedures are similar to hair [...]
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Topic: Eyebrow Transplant
Tags: Donor Hair, Eyebrow, Eyebrow Repair, Eyebrow Restoration, Eyebrow Restoration in Women, Eyebrow Transplant, Fix Eyebrows, Four-hair Follicular Unit, Hair Character, Hair Orientation, One-hair Follicular Unit
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:09 am
Can Hair Loss be Caused by Pregnancy, Prozac, or Hyperactive Thyroid?
December 1st, 2006Q: I had a baby 12 weeks ago and have recently been diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid, although only slightly. I was also taking Prozac for 7-10 days. I am 27 and have been experiencing a significant amount of hair loss from all over my scalp. What are the chances that this would be permanent?
A: Based upon your history, you have three possible reasons for having a type of hair loss called telogen effluvium; thyroid disease, medication induced (Prozac) and pregnancy.
Telogen effluvium is diagnosed by a hair pull test and observing club hairs under the microscope. It is generally a reversible condition, regardless of the cause. Telogen effluvium most often occurs 2-3 months after the inducing event, so your pregnancy is the most likely cause. Prozac would less likely be the problem since you have only been on it for a short time. Besides causing Telogen effluvium, thyroid disease can also alter your hair characteristics, which can make your hair appear thinner.
Other causes of hair loss, such as genetic female pattern hair alopecia, must be ruled out. Please see the Hair Loss in Women page on the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration website for more information.
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Topic: Women
Tags: Alopecia, Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration, Causes of Hair Loss in Women, Female Hair Loss, Female Pattern Hair Loss, Genetic Hair Loss, Hair Character, Hair Loss in Women, Hair Transplant & Pregnancy, Prozac, Telogen Effluvium, Telogen Phase, Thyroid
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 8:02 am
What are Typical Hair Transplant Results?
November 27th, 2006Q: I know that I can’t get all of my hair back, but what can I realistically expect from the best hair transplants? A: You can expect the follicular unit hair transplant procedure to be perfectly natural, that the hair restoration will be completed in one or two sessions and you should anticipate a quick [...]
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Topic: Hair Transplant
Tags: Appearance After Hair Transplant, Donor Hair, Follicular Unit Transplant, Hair Character, Hair Transplant Before and After, Hair Transplant Results, Norwood Hair Loss Classification, Post-op
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:48 am
Can You Perform Hair Transplant with Curly Hair?
October 6th, 2006Q: I have curly hair with thinning on top and strong, but less curly hair on the sides and back. My hairline is receding, but it is really the area on top I am concerned about. Does hair replacement work with curly hair and will it match? A: Yes, curly hair grows as well after [...]
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Topic: Hair Characteristics
Tags: Curly Hair, Hair Character, Hairline, Hairline Receding, Hairline Retreat
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:01 am
Can Hair Loss be Caused by Thyroid Problems or Fluctuations in Levels of Hormones Produced by Thyroid?
August 14th, 2006Q: One of the things that I have noticed as a person who has needed to take thyroid medication for a long, long time, is that when my thyroid gets a little bit out of balance – when I’m not getting quite enough, I begin to notice is that my hair starts falling out. What [...]
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Topic: Medical Conditions
Tags: Body Hair, Brittle Hair, Causes of Hair Loss, Coarse Hair, Diffuse Hair Loss, Dry Hair, Eyebrow Hair Loss, Hair Character, Hormone Levels, Shedding, Telogen Effluvium, Thyroid
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:16 am
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