I’m 39 Years Old and Norwood 1 — Could I Still Develop Hair Loss?

Dr. Rassman:

I am 39-years-old, and while there’s no advanced balding in my family tree, the Norwood 3v pattern is very common, slightly more so on my mother’s side. As a result, I’ve been very vigilant through the years for even the slightest signs of hair loss.

Even still, I recently visited a hair loss specialist who told me that I am still a Norwood 1. She took pictures of my scalp and analyzed the hair follicles, and informed me that the hairs seem uniformly thick and there’s no significant miniaturization.

What are the chances that I could still develop a Norwood 3v pattern showing at this point?

It would be highly unlikely that you inherited any balding if it has not shown at your present age, your hair is thick without miniaturization, and there is no frontal recession.