Should I Start Hair Loss Treatment With Finasteride or Dutasteride?

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Should I Start Hair Loss Treatment With Finasteride or Dutasteride?

Q: I recently visited my dermatologist regarding my hair loss, and after checking my hair he said I am showing signs of [Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)], and said if I don't treat it, it will progress. From my research on the net, I figured he will put me on Propecia. In fact he put me on Avodart. When I told him it is not FDA-approved for hair loss, and Propecia is, he said Avodart is better and brings DHT down more, and Propecia is nothing next to Avodart. He told me to take it every day for 2 weeks, then every other day from then on as it has a long half life. From researching on the net, many hair restoration doctors, rarely prescribe Avodart for hair loss due to some dangers. What is your opinion on this? -- T.G., Darien, Connecticut A: Although dutasteride (Avodart) can be more effective for male pattern hair loss, I would start with finasteride (Propecia) as many patients do great with it and the safety profile is better. The following are things I would consider before starting dutasteride: As you point out, dutasteride is not FDA-approved for hair loss. There is no data on its…

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Follicular Hair Transplantation Makes Splash After Bernstein Introduces Procedure To American Academy of Dermatology

Cosmetic Surgery Times features Dr. Bernstein's presentation to the 55th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in their April 1997 issue. The article describes Dr. Bernstein's introduction of the concept of Follicular Unit Transplantation to the academy as well as the keys to making the technique successful. From the article: "'Hair doesn't grow singly it grows in naturally occurring groups of from one to four hairs. In follicular transplantation, we use these naturally occurring groups as the unit of the transplant,' he told CST. Although the procedure is highly labor intensive, it can actually be less expensive than conventional hair replacement surgery, because it can be performed in a single, but lengthy, session. 'It is also much more efficient and conserves donor hair much better than conventional hair transplants. Every time you make an incision in the person’s scalp you waste some hair and make the remaining hair more difficult to remove. Accessing the donor area just once or twice will increase the total amount of hair that is available for the transplant,' Dr. Bernstein told CST."

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Recipient Sites

What is a Recipient Site? When performing a hair transplant, the surgeon creates hundreds to thousands of tiny incisions, called recipient sites, in the balding areas of the scalp where harvested follicular unit grafts are to be placed. The pattern of recipient sites, and how they are created, has a major impact on the outcome […]

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Depleted Supply

Schedule a Consultation Before & After Photos Video Answers Physician Consult One of the most important factors in achieving a successful correction of an unnatural looking hair transplant is an adequate remaining donor hair supply. Even after unsightly grafts have been removed, dissected, and redistributed as individual follicular units (making the area appear more natural), […]

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Info on Finasteride

Propecia® (finasteride 1mg) is an oral medication, manufactured by Merck Pharmaceuticals, that blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone largely responsible for male pattern baldness. It does this by inhibiting the action of the type II 5-alpha reductase enzyme that is present in higher concentration in and around the hair follicles of […]

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ARTAS Robotic System Provides Minimized Donor Area Scarring

Synopsis: The ARTAS® Robotic System provides a unique, comprehensive suite of tools that physicians can use to minimize donor area scarring and offer the patient greater styling options post-surgery. Factors that influence scarring in the donor area include: dissection punch size, density of harvest sites, distribution of the harvest sites, total number of sites, and the ‘blending in’ of harvest zones with un-harvested areas.

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In Early Hair Loss, Can Scalp Tingling and Hair Thinning be Related?

Q: I am twenty and think that I am starting to thin. I am also experiencing a slight tingling in my scalp. Are these related? -- T.N., Philadelphia, PA A: Most likely. Early androgenetic alopecia can be associated with a slight tingling or slight tenderness of the scalp. You should see a dermatologist for evaluation and, if you have early male pattern baldness, consider starting finasteride (Propecia). Read about early hair loss Read about hair loss consultations at Bernstein Medical

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Should I Consider Hair Transplant if I Have Early Hair Loss in Crown and Donor Area?

Q: I'm currently 24 years old. Ever since turning 20, my hair on top began to thin little by little. I have noticeable thinning on the top part of my scalp and on my crown, but have no recession at the temples. My hairline looks amazingly young and hair on the donor areas seems quite thick. Am I in the early stages of male patterned baldness? I cannot place myself in the Norwood scale since my thinning doesn't seem to follow the classic pattern. I just started on Propecia. Should I be considering a hair transplant? -- B.R., Landover, MD A: From the description, it sounds like you have typical Diffuse Patterned Hair Loss or Diffuse Patterned Alopecia (DPA). In this condition, the top of the scalp thins evenly, the donor area remains stable, and the hairline is preserved for a considerable period of time. Please see: Classification of Hair Loss in Men for more information. Propecia would be the best treatment at the outset. When the hair loss becomes more significant, patients with DPA are generally good candidates for surgical hair restoration. It is important, however, that your donor area is checked for miniaturization to be sure that it…

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Do You Recommend Hair Transplant for Hair Thinning Over Entire Scalp?

Q: I am 19 years old and seem to be thinning all over, including the sides. My father has all of his hair but my grandfather is totally bald. Should I have a hair transplant now or wait until I am older? -- T.K., Garden City, NY A: Most likely you have a type of androgenetic alopecia called Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA). In this hereditary condition, hair thins all over rather than just on the front, top and back as in the more common male pattern baldness. The fact that the back and sides of your scalp are thinning (the donor area) precludes you from being a candidate for surgery. The diagnosis can be made by observing a high degree of miniaturization (fine hair) in the donor area under a magnifier. This instrument is called a densitometer. For further information, please read the article: Bernstein RM, Rassman WR: Follicular Transplantation: Patient Evaluation and Surgical Planning, published in the journal Dermatologic Surgery in 1997. Specifically, read the last part of the article.

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Could Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Benefit Women?

Q: I am a 33 year old woman and have been told my hair is too thin on the sides for me to have a hair transplant. Could I benefit from laser treatments? A: Although the long-term benefits on hair growth are not known, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is able to stimulate hair to become fuller in appearance in the clinical trials that have been carried out for six month periods. Since the laser light serves to thicken fine, miniaturized hair, it is particularly suitable to areas of diffuse thinning, rather than areas of complete baldness. Since hair loss in women commonly has a diffuse pattern, because women can't take Propecia (finasteride), and the fact that women are less often candidates for surgery (as compared to men), laser therapy in females is particularly appealing.

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Showing results 71 - 80 of 108 for the search terms: female pattern baldness.

Search Results for: female pattern baldness

Should I Start Hair Loss Treatment With Finasteride or Dutasteride?

Follicular Hair Transplantation Makes Splash After Bernstein Introduces Procedure To American Academy of Dermatology

Recipient Sites

Depleted Supply

Info on Finasteride

ARTAS Robotic System Provides Minimized Donor Area Scarring

In Early Hair Loss, Can Scalp Tingling and Hair Thinning be Related?

Should I Consider Hair Transplant if I Have Early Hair Loss in Crown and Donor Area?

Do You Recommend Hair Transplant for Hair Thinning Over Entire Scalp?

Could Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Benefit Women?

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