Balding Like My Grandfather?

hi dr. my dad is in his early 50s and has a full head of hair, but his father had a noticable receding hairline at sides of the crown(not completely bald). do i have to be concerned with my grandfathers receding hairline….or just my fathers?

You need to find out if your balding pattern (if you have one) parallels your grandfather’s pattern at the age his started. That may point to your answer. Hair loss can skip generations, and the gene can be carried from either the maternal or paternal side.