Will I Eventually Have My Father’s Pattern If I See Some Hair Loss?

Hello Dr.

Question: When hair loss is hereditary, is it always the same type of hair loss pattern? I believe my father suffered a Type V hair loss, and my hair loss has been at a Type 3A for about 4 years now. Will my loss eventually become a Type V over time?

-Thanks!

I do not know your age, I have not examined you for miniaturization or bulk analysis, and I essentially know nothing about you other than a connection to hair loss by one side of your family (father). As you know, there is a 50/50% chance of getting his pattern if we blindly guess using available statistics.