Before you start, get a baseline if you can with a HAIRCHECK test (https://baldingblog.com/haircheck-test-how-it-is-done-and-what-its-value/) to see how you are doing over time. If you start off seeing a doctor who can build a Master Plan for you, you will be miles ahead in the years to come. Taking dutasteride to start makes no sense to […]
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What is the HAIRCHECK test? This video shows how it is done. It was edited to show the various step quickly (less than 1 minute). Although we only measured three areas on this man’s head, we can measure more regions, which may be important as early balding may show in the top of the head, […]
Rather than obsess over your situation, meet with a doctor who is in this field of hair restoration and start building a Master Plan for your hair loss. I usually start by performing a HAIRCHECK instrument test on my patients to determine a baseline for the hair loss. Then, I start medications which would be […]
I always talk about a “tug of war” between finasteride and genetic balding. Sometimes the finasteride wins, other times it is overwhelmed by the genetic balding process. This is why you need a doctor to help you develop a Master Plan to determine the next steps that you need to take when you are losing […]
Background: I’m 34, 35 in May. I noticed that I was losing hair when I was 27. Crown first, then hairline. The hairline isn’t noticeable unless taken at an overhead angle as attached. I lose hair in a pattern, but it’s also thinning. I have the same hairline as when I was in my early […]
I have been noticing my hair has been thinner around my crown for about 8 months. When I tell my parents they say they don’t notice until I point it out and no one else has pointed it out. However, when I take pictures, I can clearly see the area where my hair is thinner than […]
You need to develop a Master Plan with a good doctor to determine your lifetime hair supply and how much has been used so far. You must know this for future planning. Your residual donor density can be measured by your surgeon to establish what the future possibilities are.
Hi, I am 26 year old male and for the last 3 years, my hairline is receding. I am eating healthy, exercising and not smoking, but it doesn’t help much. Could it be my testosterone? You’re history suggests that you are in the early stages of male pattern balding with a Class 3 pattern of […]
Great Question! Your final pattern is the pattern you inherit from your family (mother or father’s side). The drug finasteride will slow the transition to balding. However, it depends on the effectiveness of the drug in your situation. If your father and grandfather on both sides of the family had a Class 7 pattern, then […]
Oral Minoxidil does not always work. It has been reported to cause shedding, but genetics can also be the cause of your hair loss. You should speak with your doctor to discuss a short and long-term Master Plan for your hair loss.
You are a good candidate for a hair transplant. The crown component is narrow, which is good when it is presented that way. It requires less grafts, but there is a good possibility that it will get wider in time. Be aware that if you choose the FUE route, there is a limit on how many FUE […]
You should get a HAIRCHECK test to find out (with considerable accuracy) how much hair loss you have had, which your eyes can’t see. (See here: https://baldingblog.com/2017/01/10/value-haircheck-bulk-measurements-two-patients-seen-today/ ). Knowing that, you can build a Master Plan with a good doctor on how to maintain your hair. Mild balding at 22 from tressless
Today, I performed a HAIRCHECK test to see if there was any evidence of hair loss present in this 33 year old male. He went on Finasteride 11 years ago and was convinced at that time that he had hair loss. However, the doctor who prescribed it did not really examine him and make an […]
A proper consultation include building a relationship between the doctor and the patient, not a salesperson. Unfortunately, too many doctors see $$$ when they see patients. I often see patients and tell them that they are not good candidates for a hair transplant or that the timing is too early. I always build a Master […]
The photo below shows a man with an advanced balding pattern (Norwood Class 7 pattern). This is the pattern that is a risk for every man having a hair transplant. Everyone runs this risk. They could lose all of their hair except for this 2½ inch rim of hair around the back and sides of […]
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