I recall a woman that consulted me for a scar on her knee. I told her that I’m a doctor who treats men and women dealing with hair loss, but I think she just came to my office because the consult was free. She didn’t like my honesty, so she posted a bad review online. […]
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Click the photos to enlarge: It looks like you have crusting from the transplant (this is usually gone on our patients in a few days) and the crusting has caused an infection. You need to see a doctor and get this treated, even if it is not your transplant surgeon. You should wash your […]
Click the photos to enlarge: It looks like something is going on, and it might be an infection, but I’m not sure I would call it a necrosis. I must continue to stress this point — follow up with your surgeon as soon as possible! This (and anywhere on the Internet) is not a […]
Sorry, but you need to see an ophthalmologist. This area is not my specialty. Blepharitis is what initially comes to mind, but I’d have no way of knowing for sure if that is what you had. You can learn more about that here.
I’ve never seen a fungal infection following a hair transplant, so I have no experience with this type of situation as a point of reference. I would think that if the infection is gone it should not impact your hair growth, particularly since the infection occurred a month after the transplant. That being said, I […]
Rogaine (minoxidil) may help regrow some hair, but it usually takes about one full year for you to notice some difference. I’d just be patient and wait out for the hair to regrow on its own if you’re certain you don’t have genetic male pattern hair loss.
It may grow back. I generally tell people to wait up to a year for growth the return. There are no special remedies or products that would grow back that hair. If you still have a cyst I would make sure there isn’t an infection brewing underneath. Follow up with your doctor.
I have reported on an association between ear infections and minoxidil in the past — see here. The use of Propecia alone may be enough without minoxidil (I am assuming that you did not use minoxidil very long). With regard to a hair transplant, I would need to see you to determine your candidacy.
It would depend on the size of the spot to see if it could be excised. A hair transplant would solve that problem. I highly doubt medication would help you in a case like this.
Many of these infections have a course as you outlined with your son and often the hair will grow back after all of the infection is gone. He must wait a full year to see if there is regrowth. If not, a hair transplant is an option worth considering (I don’t know enough about his […]
First, I would want to know what type of infection goes on for 5 years. That is not right and you need a diagnosis. With regard to spreading infections, we know that some bacteria can spread via the blood stream like the staph infection that kills thousands yearly and got a lot of attention earlier […]
It is very difficult to make such a determination without examining you. Based on my experience, this sounds like an epidermal inclusion cyst, which refers to a cyst that develops as a result of the implantation of epidermal elements (i.e., hair follicle) in the dermis. If this is the case, it is not an infection. […]
Sounds like you have a major hair/dermatological problem. These medications (like the clobetasol) are heavy duty stuff. I can only guess at your diagnosis. Taking Propecia (finasteride 1mg) will not hurt and might protect you from some of the ‘stress hair loss’ you are experiencing. I would check the use of Propecia with your doctor, […]
Yes, there is an association reported between otitis externa and minoxidil. It is on the official side effects list for minoxidil, along with other infrequent adverse reactions. The list states: “allergic reactions (sensitivity, hives, generalized erythema and facial swelling); dizziness; tingling sensation; headache; weakness; neuritis; edema; eye irritation; altered taste; ear infection (otitis externa); and […]
FUE is not the way to go in your case. A balloon expander for a problem of this size is the right thing to do. You can learn more about tissue expansion at American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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