Norwood Class 3 Hair Loss

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Is Hair Transplant to Recreate Dense Hairline Too Good to be True?

April 28th, 2009

Q: It’s a question that greatly concerns me because I’m investigating getting a transplant sometime next year. I’m 28 and thought I started balding at 26, but photographic evidence suggests it had started somewhere around age 24. I’m roughly a Class 2 now, and thanks to finasteride, I’ve stayed almost exactly where I was [...]

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Can Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant Repair Scar on Scalp?

April 17th, 2009

Q: I wanted you to determine if I would be a candidate for FUE (to camouflage a scar). After reading through your vastly informative website, I had become aware that the Fox test is necessary to determine patient viability for FUE. When I mentioned the test, I believe I heard you say it [...]

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What Hair Loss Treatment Can Prevent Hairline Retreat, Thinning?

January 20th, 2009

Q: I am having hair thinning and retreating from the front part of the scalp. According to Norwood’s classification I rank a category III. From what I see on the Rogaine pack it is used in hereditary hair loss on the (vertex) on top of the scalp. Any recommendations?
A: Minoxidil does work on the front [...]

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Before Hair Transplant, How Long Should One Use Propecia Hair Loss Medication?

April 14th, 2006

Q: I am 28 years old and was told that I have early Norwood Class 3 hair loss. I want to have a hair transplant but my doctor told me to use Propecia for 6 months and then come back to discuss surgery. I don’t want to wait that long, what should I do?
A: Actually, [...]

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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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