I’m 22 Years Old and Showing Norwood Class 4 Already!

hi dr. william rassman.

i am a 22 year man suffering from male baldness pattern near to stage 4. at this young age i have lost most of my front hair and from front i am almost completely bald. i want to have hair transplant surgery within next a year or two. what is your suggestion? thanks and waiting for your reply soon.

Without an examination, I can’t tell you whether you are a candidate for transplantation or not. You should have your scalp mapped for miniaturization, which will help determine how advanced your hair loss pattern will get. For example, you wouldn’t want to rush into a surgery at 22 years old only to lose more hair as the years pass, leaving you with an unnatural looking pattern. At your age with class 4 hair loss, your pattern may continue to recede further. You should meet with a doctor that can help you form a Master Plan (an outline of your surgical requirements and plans for the future). The use of Propecia (finasteride) should be an absolute in slowing or stopping the hair loss in its tracks. Don’t get me wrong, even at 22 years old you still might be a candidate for a hair transplant, but you need to have a good doctor focus on building your Master Plan that will protect you for years to come.