Dr. William Rassman – Page 1641

April 12, 2007

Very Thin Hair on Sides and Back — Is Body Hair Transplantation a Possibility? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

my body is very hairy (face, chest, back, etc). will taking any of these medications increase body hair? Since I hardly have any donor hair on my head, is body hair transplant a possibility? Where can I get good information on this subject?

Thanks for your assistance.

Best regards

I have written about body hair transplants extensively in this blog (search for body hair transplants). Be very careful with body hair transplants; the failure rate is very high.

I would be concerned that if your hair is see-through on the sides and back of your head (I assume that is what you mean by having little donor hair), that you may have Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA).

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April 12, 2007

Weightlifting After Hair Transplant Surgery – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hi Dr. Rassman, I had a strip procedure done 3 months ago. How long should I wait before I start lifting weights? I’ve been hearing so many different things. Any info would be greatly appreciated…thanks

You can start lifting weights now. By 3 months, the healing is fairly secure in the strip area.

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April 11, 2007

Patient Kept Hairline with Propecia, but Density is Poor (with Photos) – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

The photos below are of a 24 year old man who started taking Propecia (finasteride) at the age of 18. At 21, he switched to Avodart (dutasteride), but on seeing no improvement or reversal of his hair loss he switched back to Propecia, which he has maintained through today. His donor density is 25% less than the average Caucasian, which obviously means that his supply of donor hair is limited. Plus, he has black hair and very white skin and he is miniaturized to 90%.

I suspect that the hair he has is only there due to the Propecia routine he has followed strictly over the past 6 years. Starting hair transplants at this time would be the wrong thing to do, as it most certainly will accelerate the remaining hair loss. With thickening products and the use of Toppik, he does not look balding and I suggested that he continue that approach until it fails to work. Only then can the transplant option be used, but he will have to give up any thought of crown hair and accept only a frontal hair transplant.

April 11, 2007

Any Studies On Using Minoxidil and Finasteride Together? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Since Minoxidil and Finasteride working differently, what happens when they are combined?

Is there any studies on using both Minoxidil/Finasteride vs. just finasteride?

Wouldn’t Minoxidil be a lot more affective if combined with a DHT blocking agent (finasteride/Dus.)?

I agree finasteride is a better drug since it addresses the cause. But with one blocking the cause (DHT) and the other stimulating the follicle wouldn’t the results be a lot better?

As a matter of fact, this has been studied and your answer is positive. Minoxidil and finasteride have a synergistic effect and using both is proven to be more effective than only one.

PubMed – Comparative efficacy of various treatment regimens for androgenetic alopecia in men.

April 11, 2007

Can a 16 Year Old Use Propecia? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I am a 16 year old male who has been losing hair in the crown area only for the past 2 years. I don’t really see any hairs in the drain or on my pillow, but my crown area is getting thinner and more noticable. I was told I could not use propecia until I was 18 or 19 years old. What would be the reason for that and is it true? Is there anything else I can do?? I was told to use Rogaine, but does that actually work??

Safety of Propecia (finasteride) is studied at age 18 and above. Get your hair mapped out for miniaturization and let’s get a metric for your hair loss and a diagnosis. With that in hand and your parents’ cooperation, a good doctor may elect to put you on Propecia if everything is understood and risks are discussed in detail.

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April 11, 2007

Jungle Warfare Supplement and Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

A short while ago you answered a question regarding hair loss and testosterone boosters (T Bomb II was the product in question). Your answer made sense and was helpful. I have slight variation on that question for you.

I’ve been on Proscar (1mg daily) for about 8 months. I’m happy with the results. I’m thinking of buying a supplement similar (i think) to T Bomb II called Jungle Warfare. It’s different than T Bomb, but I’m guessing the same rules apply: boost your testosterone and you boost your chances of going bald. My question is, what if I’m already on Proscar, will that be enough to offset any increase in testosterone? If I take Jungle Warfare, should I increase my Proscar dosage?

A rise in your testosterone level will increase your hair loss and it might not be helped by finasteride (which is only about 80% effective as a blocking agent for DHT).

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April 11, 2007

Propecia vs Rogaine? – Balding Blog

My doctor has recommended me to use Rogaine instead of propecia cuz he believes it affects the prostate tissue and so the side effects of this drug could persist even if I stop it (that’s if I got some), do you think this might be true since you doctors prescribe it to your patients!?

what do you think of the effectiveness of rogaine?? it must be sure that you have prescribed this drug to many patients since it was the only drug approved to treat the hair loss and before propeica was available on the market, do you think its really effective?? did you see patients that could restore their hair using this drug??

please let me know the answers to these questions

Thanks

Propecia (finasteride) does impact the prostate when it is swollen. What your doctor is saying, or at the least the way you are telling it, makes no sense to me. The two drugs work differently. Propecia is more predictable than minoxidil, but they could work together. I have seen hair come back with minoxidil, however I have seen more patients show great benefits from Propecia.

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April 11, 2007

White Sheath at End of Pulled Hair – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hi,

I am 20 male and when I pull on my hair, it comes out with a white sheath at the end. It is not just a white bulb, but rather it is a white sheath. Also, sometimes when I pull out hair, two comes out in the same white sheath. So sometimes I am not even pulling out one single hair, but two hairs attached to the same white sheath. Is this what normal balding hairs look like?

If you pull on your hair, less than 5% of the hair should come out like what you are saying. If it is more than that, maybe you have early hair loss and should get your hair mapped out for miniaturization to make a diagnosis. The white tip you are seeing is mucus (sebum) in a hair that has started to go out of anagen and into telogen and is nothing to worry about by itself.

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April 10, 2007

Swelling in My Head After Hair Transplant – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

hello doctor..i come from greece and i had hair transplantation about 3 months ago..a few weeks ago i noticed that the area where the new hair was transplanted it started to swell and raise up a little bit..i went to see my doctor again (actually it was a clinic, specialized in cosmetic surgery) and they told me it due to the new hair trying to find their way out but couldnt…they used a needle to cut it open a little bit and cleaned it from the blood and pus that was gathered in it..when i asked them if that is natural they told me yes, it happens from time to time cause some hair get trapped and inverted but they told me the transplanted hair will grow normally after that..is that true? could the transplants have died because of that? im sick worried..thank u

If what you are talking about is a few cysts, this occurs in about 5% of patients and with proper soaks (or drainage) they should go away. Sometimes they need antibiotics. If the pus or drainage was any bigger than a drop, then you could be having problems. You need to trust a doctor to deal with this (in person), not someone like me over the internet.

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April 10, 2007

Wearing a Baseball Cap After a Hair Transplant – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

How soon after a procedure can a patient wear a baseball hat to conceal the procedure?

Would a slighty oversized, baseball hat, placed gently on the head be OK?

You can wear a cap on the same day. In fact, at NHI we discharge almost all of our patients with a baseball cap. Written on the baseball cap is, “Look at me! I just had a hair transplant!”

Hey, I’m kidding!

All joking aside, as long as you wear the cap loosely it is OK and a good cover for even the most extensive hair transplants we do. The baseball cap we supply is plain blue with no markings on it.

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