Author: Dr. William Rassman

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I Can’t See Much Difference Between Avodart and Propecia

i like to know if avodart is better treatment then propecia? i’m taking avodart for 8 months and i cant say that i see so much different….

Avodart (dutasteride) should be reserved for those who do not respond to Propecia (finasteride). It is an off-label use, which means that the FDA does not authorize Avodart’s use for hair loss. In most people, the difference should be non-existent, but for the few who are unable to get Propecia to work, Avodart may have an advantage as it is a more powerful DHT blocker.

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I Clipped Some Hairs for a Homemade Miniaturization Test

Would alternating between different shampoos help stop hair loss?

Also, I recently did a homemade minaturization test. I clipped some hairs from my donor zone, and they were thicker than the hairs I clipped from just above my crown. Is that a sign of MPB?

Clipping your hair in different areas will tell you just how much miniaturization you have. The donor area should have the thickest hair, but if you do not have male pattern baldness, the same hair thickness should be every other place (front, top and crown).

As hairs miniaturize, the thickness in some of the hair shafts is finer. This creates a see-through appearance if there is enough miniaturization present.

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I Cut My Scalp — Will the Hair Regrow?

I shave my head with a disposable razor, I accidentally cut myself on the top of my head, which left an open cut/wound, it started bleeding for about 30 minutes, then stopped. I’ve been treating the wound with Cocoa Butter for the last(2)days. Will my hair grow back in the area that was accidentally cut?

If it is just a superficial cut on the skin, yes, your hair should grow back. If there is a bad scar, hair will likely not grow on the scar itself.

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I continue to shed and have some more questions

How long after a hair has been shed should you see the regrowth come through? Is telogen effluvium common in men or is it nearly always MPB? Is fin useful to prevent hair shedding?

Some simple answers: (1) telegen effluvium is rare in men, (2) young men with hair loss usually have male pattern balding and (3) finasteride is not useful in telogen effluvium. Please, for your future hair health and looks, seen a competent expert in the hair field.


2020-10-05 12:00:47I continue to shed and have some more questions

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I Consider a Hair Transplant Best To Get Hair

What If the Donor Area Is Not Particularly Dense Though?

I always measure the donor area density and total supply and then match the donor area to your ‘worst’ case possible hair loss. I always create a Master Plan individualized for each patient so that they always know what is going to happen to them. This is critical in hair transplantation because both doctors and often patients rush to use up all of their donor hair before the balding pattern is complete, leaving the patient stuck with an incomplete job.


2020-02-21 06:12:48I Consider a Hair Transplant Best To Get Hair

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I Cut My Head and Had Stitches — Will Hair Regrow There?

Hi.

I cut the back of my head quite badly a few weeks back. I had stitches put in and now they have been removed. The cut is healing well but the problem is that there are 2 cuts with a gap in between. Currently I have a large-ish bald patch covering the whole area.

My questions are:

A) Will the area between the 2 scars ever grow back the hair

B) Is there anything I can do to encourage the hair to regrow.

Thanks.

Without seeing you, I can not tell you the answers to your question. The scalp frequently scars and the scar can widen. If that is the case, you may end up with a bald area where the scar forms.

Sometimes there is an area around the scar which has temporary hair loss. If that happens, it usually regrows in about 6 months. Best to see a doctor who knows about hair for an examination if you’re concerned.


2012-09-12 10:17:46I Cut My Head and Had Stitches — Will Hair Regrow There?

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I Considered a Hair Transplant, But I Can’t Take Propecia

Hi Doc,

Thanks for such a wonderful site, it’s been very useful.

I’m 25 with thinning hair. I have taken propecia for couple of months but I have stopped it because of side effects. I have considered hair transplant but from what I read on your blog, you mentioned that it’ll be really bad to do hair transplant without taking propecia at the same time. So what are my options if I can’t take the drug, should I even consider transplant.

Thanks a lot.

I don’t think I’ve ever stated that it was bad to have a hair transplant if you are not taking Propecia. If you can find a BaldingBlog entry where I did please let me know.

I often advise patients to take Propecia to prevent possible shock hair loss. However this is after a personal face-to-face consult on an individual basis and after I make an assessment of what the possible long term balding pattern might be. Everybody is different and there are many patients that have hair transplants without taking Propecia, but there is some risk of acceleration of the hair loss without it. The degree of miniaturization will be proportional to the risk of shock loss. There are some 25 year olds who do not have a great deal of miniaturization and they will be a lower risk for shock loss than a person with extensive miniaturization. Maybe a short term use of Propecia to protect yourself from shock loss would be worth trying. If you are considering a hair transplant you should see a good hair transplant doctor to have all your questions answered in person. Remember, there are some absolutes and if you have a hair loss pattern indicating extensive balding is probable, then you must be able to walk that line with your doctor so that you can keep you hair and understand the risks as well.

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I Developed Keloids on My Knee and Ears — Would It Be a Problem On the Scalp?

Following a scrape on the knee and an ear piercing I developed keloids. Would this present a potential problem if I were to undergo transplpant surgery?

Yes, it may present a problem, particularly since you developed a keloid after a single needle piercing.


2007-10-16 08:32:25I Developed Keloids on My Knee and Ears — Would It Be a Problem On the Scalp?