O, The Oprah Magazine Discusses Hair Loss In Women, Female Hair Transplants With Dr. Bernstein

February 26th, 2010

O, The Oprah Magazine has a feature on hair loss in women in their March 2010 issue.

Dr. Bernstein was consulted for the article and discussed female hair transplantation.

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Why Is Hair Loss In Women Harder To Treat With A Hair Transplant Than Hair Loss In Men?

January 22nd, 2010

Q: Why is hair loss in women harder to treat with hair transplants than hair loss in men?

A: The majority of women present with diffuse hair loss (i.e. thinning all over) rather than the patterned hair loss seen in men (where the hair is localized to the front and top of the scalp).

Diffuse thinning presents two problems for a potential hair transplant candidate.

The first is that there is no permanent area where the hair can be taken from. If hair is taken from an area that is thinning, the transplanted hair will continue to thin after the procedure, since moving it doesn’t make it more permanent.

The second problem is that since the areas to be transplanted are thin, rather than completely bald, the existing hair in the area of the hair transplant is at some risk to shedding as a result of the procedure.

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What are Most Common Causes of Hair Loss in Women?

February 24th, 2009

Q: What are the most common causes of hair loss in women other than genes?
A: For localized hair loss the most common causes are traction (due to tight braiding) and alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease that produces smooth round patches of hair loss).
Other than genetic (hereditary) thinning; generalized hair loss is most commonly caused by [...]

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Hair Loss in Women: Is Female Pattern Hair Loss Common?

February 22nd, 2009

Q: How common is female pattern hair loss?
A: It is very common. It affects about 40% of women.

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

February 3rd, 2009

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 [...]

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