My Old Plugs Are Going to Be Visible Soon!

I’m 47 years old and had several “plug” transplant sessions and a few single hair sessions. My first session was in 1990. I was on Lexapro for 4 months (Feb 06 – May 06) and I lost a lot of hair. That hair has not grown back and I’m losing additional hair (sides and back)! Soon my “plugs” will be very noticeable and I’m very upset! I’m currently using Nizoral, Avodart, laser comb and 2% Rogaine for the last 6 months.

Will the hair I lost from the Lexapro grow back?

There is no way to tell if the hair will grow back. I suspect you have a component of genetic male pattern hair loss and at your age, you will lose more hair despite all your preventative measures. You many need further hair transplant surgery to disguise the plugs (granted that you enough donor supply left), or you can have an FUE procedure to core out and thin the plugs. You need a real expert to give you an opinion. For more information on repairing old hair plugs, please see:

• The Art of Repair in Surgical Hair Restoration Part I – General Aspects of Repair and Basic Repair Strategies
• The Art of Repair in Surgical Hair Restoration Part II – The Tactics of Repair
• Dean’s Story – Step by step photos of a repair procedure
• Repair Work Photo Gallery – Before and after patient repair photos