Hair Transplant Research

Dear Doctor,
I have been doing a lot of research on hair transplants. I got 2 questions

1) what would you say as the minimum age for transplant? I saw you mentioning most people under 22 as too young.

2) I have seen a lot of amateur transplants by doctors. Which is why I want to get it done by best doctors. What is the transplant policy for your institute. How do you overcome issues such as post transplant check ups after few months?

Cheers

Before you undergo a hair transplant, you need to have a clear idea as to what degree your balding pattern will eventually go. This is not easy to determine on anyone under 25 years old, so that is a rule. All rules can be broken, of course and the examination and the Master Plan you and your doctor will determine will define what, if anything, should be done with regard to hair transplants.

Hair transplants generally do not need follow-up after the actual procedure is done. Most people just grow their hair and I like to connect with the patient at about the 8th month. Using digital photography, it is easy these days to connect over the internet.

A good reference point can be found in my blog post from November, 2005 — The Truth About Cheap Hair Transplants.