What Medications are Used During Hair Transplant and are they Safe During Pregnancy?

June 2nd, 2008

Q: Is it necessary to take medications before, during, or after the hair transplant? Will these medications affect pregnancy?
A: It is not necessary to take any medication for a hair transplant other than the local anesthesia used during the procedure.
Although I would not have a hair transplant during pregnancy, the procedure will have no effect [...]

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Can Female be Candidate for Follicular Unit Hair Transplant?

February 1st, 2008

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 [...]

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Are Fewer Women Candidates for Hair Transplant?

June 25th, 2007

Q: I heard that a smaller per cent of women are candidates for hair transplants compared to men. Is this true?
A: Yes, that is true. Women more commonly have diffuse hair loss where the thinning is all over the scalp. This means that the donor area (the back and sides of the scalp) are thinning [...]

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How do You Treat Early Hair Loss in Women?

June 25th, 2007

Q: I am a 33 year old women and am just starting to thin on the top of my scalp behind my frontal hairline. What should I do? Should I have a hair transplant?
A: There are a number of things that you should consider that can be effective in early hair loss. These include minoxidil [...]

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Can Hair Loss be Caused by Pregnancy, Prozac, or Hyperactive Thyroid?

December 1st, 2006

Q: 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 [...]

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