I am asked many time how detectable would be the change in the appearance of a hair transplant patient who had his hairline fixed. These pictures from Reddit, show that the change is gradual and not detectable.
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Washing Your Head in Urine Causes Less Hair to Fall Out — True or False?
i do not mean to sound inappropriate or anything, and i am not trying to be foolish and silly. but- i heard that urinating in the bath tub and washing your hair in it can cuase less hair to fall out? Doctor, i was definitely not planning on trying this; but my hair is beginning to fall out more and more everyday. I do not know what to do? Could this so called “solution” work, or is it just a silly rumor? sorry if i sound inappropriate or anything like that, but like i said, i do not mean to. Thank you for your time=]
I do not think that you are inappropriate. As a matter of fact, people have tried everything over the years for conditions that had no known treatment and even trying a mixture of potato and sulfur powder, mixed with heated, old urine on their head is not an exception. Yes, you read it right. Your question ignited my curiosity and after some research I found this site that tries to explain all medicinal properties of the urine. Urine therapy in this website is claimed to be effective for treatment of many medical conditions including inflammatory conditions, trembling hands and knees, scurvy, deafness, sore eyes and numbness of skin and many other medical conditions. Gargling with urine to which a bit of saffron has been added is claimed to be helpful for treatment of all kinds of throat inflammations. That being said, I wouldn’t recommend pouring pee on your head… but that’s just a personal opinion.
I think instead of trying exotic remedies for your hair loss problem, you need to get hooked with a good hair specialist. You need a thorough evaluation for proper diagnosis of your hair loss condition. After having the diagnosis, you need a master plan including medical or surgical treatment for management of your hair loss.
Washing off the crusts at 12 days
I waited for 12 days before washing the recipient area of my transplant. At that time, could I have damaged the grafts?
We wrote an article that discusses what happens day by day after a hair transplant. The grafts are secure in 7-8 days if no crusting is present. If crusting has not come off with good washing, removing the crusts at 12 days with good washing techniques is safe.
Was My Transplant a Failure?
Hi Doctor,
I had my transplant on 6th july this year. I managed to go through good post-operative care for ten days but on the 12th day, I started getting rid of my scabs by gently rubbing my scalp even when it was dry. That was basically because I misunderstood my doctor who actually told me to gently press scalp at times of any itching. So everytime the scab fell off I saw a hair attached to it too and in rare cases there wasn’t a hair to it. I still have many transplanted hair left on my scalp and I am currently 20 days post-op. I have doubts that I have possibly dislodged my grafts and I am afraid my transplant may result in a failure. Incase if I have dislodged some grafts, will this affect the grafts which have not been dislodged. And is the presence of graft noticable on the scalp with a naked eye?
I am well aware that I shouldn’t have done the rubbing on dry scalp but does that mean that I have made a BIG mistake and there is no point in expecting the new hair growth at all?
I believe you are overreacting. If everything was good for the first 10 days, there is little possibility that you lost any grafts/hair. What you are doing is shedding the hair that was transplanted. It will go into a hair cycle of telogen and then ‘wake-up’ and start growing at about 3-4 months. This is normal and certainly nothing that you’ve said in your email indicates that what you did will have any negative long term impact.
2006-08-02 08:36:282006-08-01 10:49:50Was My Transplant a Failure?
Was my hair transplant within the permanent zone of my donor area? (photo)
No, the donor area that was taken extended above and below your permanent zone. I marked the area on the back of the head that is about 2.5 – 3 inches high which is the permanent zone, viewed from the back of the head. This same 2.5 inch high area extends around the head above the ears to the temple points. If your balding pattern extends down to the area where it was harvested outside the permanent zone, these hairs will fall out and die. Also, if you should lose neck hair as you get older (frequently seen in men) then these hairs will also fall out and die when this happens with your neck hairs. The purpose of a hair transplant is to move permanent hairs to the areas of balding so that they will live as long as you live.
2020-02-10 04:00:162020-02-10 11:14:29Was my hair transplant within the permanent zone of my donor area? (photo)
Was My Crown Loss from Eczema?
I am a 28 year old male and I have quite thin hair. Around three years ago someone mentioned it was thinning around the crown. At the time I had quite bad eczema on my head. I assumed this was the source of the problem and have since managed to get it under control with the help of a dermatologists.
However, the hair around my crown does not seem to have grown back. I keep quite a close eye on my crown and I don’t think it has got much worse over the last few years, although it is hard to tell.
Could the hair loss around my crown be due to the eczema? Should I assume it won’t grow back?
I suppose anything is possible, but your guess is as good as mine in this case. It is relatively unusual to just have crown hair loss from eczema. In general, crown hair loss for men is genetic in nature. It’s possible that you have genetic balding in addition to the eczema.
Was I Misdiagnosed with Alopecia Areata If My Hair Grew Back?
Hi Dr Rassman – In my late teens I had a bald patch appear in the back of my head that was diagnosed as alopecia areata, but it all subsequently grew back within a few months and has been normal since then. I’m now 30 and I’m thinking about a transplant to my hairline, I’m wondering if the previous alopecia areata puts me at additional risk for shock loss or any other complications (I’m already on Propecia). Thanks in advance.
Alopecia areata will often disappear months after it first appears. There is always a risk of it reappearing at any time, but considering how many years it is since its last appearance, it seems unlikely.
Alopecia areata (AA) is often regional so if you are genetically balding (more patterned loss) and the diseased area is outside the area of your need, it can be transplanted knowing that there is a remote risk of AA appearing in the recipient area. If the desire is to transplant a bald spot created by AA, then there are two conditions that I feel must be met:
- The AA has not been active for at least 3 years
- A biopsy should be performed to rule out it being active at this time
Warts and Hair Loss
Hi, I was wondering if warts can cause hairloss. I just realized that I have had a wart on my foot for quite some time (I just figured out that it was a wart). If warts aren’t treated can they cause hairloss and will the “trauma” of the treatment cause hair shedding? Thank you!
No… unless you are very stressed over your warts. Stress can cause hair loss. Warts do not.
2007-11-26 08:33:222007-11-26 08:33:25Warts and Hair Loss
Warning: Don’t Just Go to a Local Hair Transplant Doctor, Read Why Below (from Reddit)
I have written extensively on this subject because too many doctors are in it for the money, not to benefit you. Forums like Hairloss Talk, the Bald Truth, and the IAHRS are sites that doctors pay to get on, so they are not objective overviews of quality.
For a better overview, read this summary: https://baldingblog.com/selecting-hair-transplant-doctor/
For all of you considering a hair transplant: DO NO MAKE YOUR DECISION BASED ON PROXIMITY OR COST from tressless
2018-09-21 11:24:362018-09-24 06:33:10Warning: Don’t Just Go to a Local Hair Transplant Doctor, Read Why Below (from Reddit)