Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration » Hair Loss Evaluation

What Causes Hair Loss in Women and How do You Treat General Thinning?

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:32:00 +0000

Q: I’ve been losing my hair just around the front of my scalp for years, but now it’s bad enough that I need to wear a wig to hide the top and back. Do you transplant women?

A: If you have thinning in such a broad area, most likely your donor area is also thin and you would not be a good candidate for surgery.

An examination can determine this and also determine if there is some other cause of your hair loss other than genetics.

Before Hair Loss Evaluation, Should One Fast or Change Diet?

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:36:00 +0000

Q: I am a 47 year old woman with thinning on the top of my scalp for three years. I think I want to go for a comprehensive evaluation for hair loss and know that the doctor may want to take blood tests to help find out the cause of my hair loss. I am not sure if I need to fast before I come in?

A: Fasting is not necessary for a comprehensive evaluation.

The comprehensive diagnosis may include hair pull tests, hair pluck, hair density measurements, anagen telogen ratios, scalp biopsies and laboratory (blood) tests but no pre-test fasting or other preparation is necessary.

What does Hair Transplant Evaluation or Hair Loss Evaluation Cost?

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:08:01 +0000

Q: Didn’t you do free consults in the past?

A: Yes. It had been in response to the policy of the larger chains. Patients coming to our practice are evaluated by a board certified dermatologist, trained in diagnosing the causes of your hair loss with expertise in both medical and surgical management. Our consults are not just screens for surgery.

Read more information on becoming a new patient on the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration website. If you are ready for a hair loss or hair transplant evaluation, click here to schedule an evaluation with the doctor.

Can Female be Candidate for Follicular Unit Hair Transplant?

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:22:00 +0000

Q: I am female and thinning can I be a candidate for a Follicular Unit Hair Transplant?

A: If it turns out that you have female pattern hair loss, you may be a candidate a hair transplant, but would need to be evaluated by a doctor who specializes in surgical hair restoration.

In the evaluation, you should have your degree of hair loss assessed and donor supply measured, using an instrument called a densitometer, to be certain that you have enough permanent donor hair to meet your desired goals. For more information about hair loss in women, please see the Diagnosis of Hair Loss in Women page of the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration website.

If you are thinking about your hair loss and would like to be evaluated, go to the physician evaluation page of the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration website.

Why Different Hair Loss Evaluation Fees for Diffuse Thinning Versus Patterned Hair Loss?

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:28:00 +0000

Q: Why is the consult fee more for diffuse thinning than for a regular visit?

A: Diffuse hair loss, more common in women, can be the result of a number of underlying medical conditions and therefore it usually requires an extended medical evaluation. We charge $350 for this evaluation.

If you are a male or female with obvious diffuse thinning from androgenetic alopecia (common baldness), or if you have patterned hair loss where the diagnosis is straightforward, the fee is $125.