This patient is clearly not balding, or marginally so. He is in his mid 30’s and he did not like the corner ‘recession’. At worst, he may be a Norwood class 2 or 3. He just wanted a cosmetic improvement to lower his hairline the way it always was before it moved upward. His hair […]
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Propecia is great to take to prevent shock loss, but it doesn’t necessarily guarantee regrowth of the hair you had previously. I would expect it to hold the remaining hair and protect from shock loss, though. The transplant growth will start coming in at 4-5 months and maximize after 8-12 months. That is the way […]
Most patients in that situation do not stay on these drugs. It is worth noting that if there is residual hair still present or the fringe area has not been impacted and shows signs of miniaturization, then these drugs have value. If you were a Norwood 3, for example, then finasteride would help minimize shock […]
I am not sure what you mean by shedding. If you are talking about the grafts falling out with hair in them at 9 days, that is typical and should be of no concern. Although we call this a hair transplant, it is really a stem cell transplant and that the stem cells shed off […]
These are personal decisions. Like the stock market which is losing ground, when is a good time to sell your stocks? Is it when the stocks drop another 50% (i.e. you lose 50% of your existing hair) or do you wait out the possibility of the stock going up (like waiting for Propecia and/or Rogaine […]
Maybe, but I can’t really say without an exam. You should see a hair transplant doctor for a better idea. At NHI, we routinely perform surgeries to cover scalp scars as long as realistic expectations are understood. In other words, each case is different.
The best guidance I can provide is that you seek a consultation with a hair transplant surgeon for a better personalized assessment and a Master Plan. Having a hair transplant does not mean you need to be on Propecia. Many patients undergo a hair transplant without taking Propecia. You do run the risk of shock […]
I think you are doing pretty much all the right things. Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are the only medications approved by the FDA for the treatment of androgenic alopecia. The next step may (or may not be) a hair transplant, but that would be decided on by a consultation with a doctor. If the […]
Why don’t you follow up with your doctor with these issues? A pluggy texture is not good. Thinning may be related to continued (normal) genetic hair loss that may have happened without surgery. Shock loss is generally seen in the first month or two after the surgery. In general, results of a hair transplant surgery […]
I will be direct to your questions. 1) Visible recipient site scars are rare if the instrument is very small and a slit is used. But with any surgery, there is a small (rare) risk of keloid and scarring. 2) Existing hair is rarely damaged, unless perhaps there is shock loss, which is typical of […]
Short answer — yes. Many men take Propecia (finasteride 1mg) before a hair transplant to limit the shock loss potential that can otherwise be seen following the procedure, then continue the medication afterwards to maintain their non-transplanted hair.
Medications do not usually work to regrow hair in the frontal hairline, but hair transplant surgery generally address this area well. Whether you are ready or should undergo hair transplant surgery is between you and your doctor, and part of the Master Plan. Each and every patient is different, with different goals and expectations. There […]
In my practice, we never recommend a hair transplant surgery for “preventive maintenance”, mainly because most patients would not likely see much of a result as they continue to bald and run the risk of being worse off. There is also a good possibility that the surgically induced hair loss might make it look worse, […]
You almost certainly lost native hair with the transplant if you notice a thinner look. Not all men will regrow the hair if they lose it from shock loss following a hair transplant. If you were on finasteride (Propecia) before the surgery, the chance would be that the drug would protect you from such loss, […]
I do not think I can impart any more wisdom that what your surgeon has already told you. If the surgery went well, it should grow in 6 to 8 months. The native hairs may fall out as it depends on your genetic fate and if you were taking Propecia, you might be protected from […]
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