Category: Hairlines

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Hair Loss InformationDo I Have a Mature Hairline? (with Photos) – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Would this classify as a Mature Hairline? I have always had a fairly high hairline and am worried about the fact that the hairline is rounded more. I’m curious because I don’t see many pictures with this U shaped hairline. I am a 21 male. My vertex has no signs of thinning and depending on how I put my hair it looks worse than others. You can use these pictures on your site.

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Based on the photos, it looks like your corner recession is deeper than just a mature hairline. At 21 years old it’s possible that this is early hair loss, but I have no way to track the progression of your loss just by looking at some grainy photos taken under poor lighting. It’s also entirely possible that this is where your hair loss ends, or it could progress further. That’s where getting a doctor involved would make sense, so that you can quantify what you’re seeing.

So if you’re concerned, see a doctor for an in-person examination and get some baseline numbers in the form of hair bulk analysis.

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Hair Loss InformationWhere Does the Hairline Belong? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

There is an art and a science for placing hairlines. The normal midpoint of a mature male hairline lies 1.5-2cm above the highest crease of the furrowed brow. If you go to a mirror and lift your brow, you will see two things:

  1. Where the hairline was when you were 8 years old (it hugs the crease)
  2. By moving up 1.5-2cm above the crease, you will see where the central point of your hairline belongs

Some people do not raise their hairline to the 2cm point with a transplant, as they may go upward only 1cm as their hairline matures. But placing the hairline in the proper position is critical when the transplant is done and it is critical in your understanding of what constitutes balding versus the changes associated with a maturing hairline (which is not balding).

Here’s a patient’s hairline at 17 years old (left), and the same man at age 30 (right). Click the photos to enlarge:

 

My challenge was to help him select the proper location for his new hairline. I used the 1.5-2cm rule, and he was happy with what we drew. The photo here is just used to point out the change in his hairline over 13 years (an almost juvenile hairline to a balding Norwood Class 3 pattern). The actual hairline he chose was between the two lines (juvenile hairline and the highest receding point of his leading frontal edge). I could not help but wonder if he had taken Propecia when his hair loss began, would he have lost this much hair?

Oliver StoneEarlier this week I saw director Oliver Stone interviewed on CNN. As you can see from the photo at right, his hairline is significantly higher than 2cm from the highest wrinkle. There’s a larger version here. The hairline is strong, and the combination of a strong hairline and a high location suggests that this is transplanted. Even when the hairline looks OK, placing it in the wrong position (too high) can make some one look just “not right”. When a normal hairline moves up as high as Mr. Stone’s, there is usually some erosion of the hairs at the leading edge… but Mr. Stone has no such erosion. I have seen this pattern appear on the heads of hair transplant patients who had surgeons that just did not understand what constitutes a normal hairline location.

Sometimes people ask to have their hairline located higher than the 2cm point (above the wrinkled brow) to save hair for an expanding or expanded hairline for future hair transplantation, however, that dooms the patient to detectability of the transplant no matter how good the procedure was. So placing a hairline requires the 1.5-2cm rule for most people. The new hairline can be placed lower than 1.5cm, even as low as the crease of the furrowed brow, and that may look normal for that particular patient, but I generally do not recommend that a person brings his hairline to his 8 year old location.

In the rare instance that I do agree to place the hairline at the highest crease (I have done this for a few actors), I always have this discussion with them. My hairline is 1.5cm above the highest crease and the hairline has never been transplanted, so I show our patients my hairline (see below) and ask them if they would like it for themselves. Nearly all patients given that challenge have agreed that they would take my hairline location. Click the photo of my hairline to enlarge.

 

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Hair Loss InformationIs My Hairline Normal for an 18 Year Old (with Photos) – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I am a 18 year old male. My dad is 50 with somewhere between a Norwood III and IV. My grandpa is probably a IV but I doubt V because he has a fair amount of hair. I am wondering if my hairline is normal for my age? What about the corners? I’m sorry if the pictures aren’t decent enough.

You may publish my photos.

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I guess we can let the readers comment. If you want to setup a consultation in our office, please call us at (800) NEW-HAIR. In a consultation (one on one with a physician) you can have your hair evaluated for miniaturization and bulk measurements of your hair can be performed which will rule in or rule out if you are in the beginning of the balding process. From these photos, there is no way to tell.

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Hair Transplant Surgeon Told Me To Use Rogaine Foam 3 Days a Week for My Hairline – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I saw a hair transplant surgeon some time ago about corner recession in my hairline. She said in my situation I could use Rogaine foam three days a week.

I’ve never heard of using Rogaine three days a week. Is there any situation where that dosage might be beneficial and/ or necessary?

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I simply do not agree with the doctor that suggested using Rogaine 3 days a week. Twice daily use will give you the best effect from minoxidil (Rogaine), but even then, the medication isn’t likely to do much to treat your hairline corner recession. Any expert in hair loss should know that.

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I Stopped Parting My Hair and Realized I Had a Bald Spot at My Hairline – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello Docs,

I’m a female, 18, and a few years back I’ve been parting my hair at my right. Recently, I’ve been combing my hair back with no parting and I realized I have a bald spot in the front of my head. Is there anyway my hair can grow back in that area? I would love any information you can give.

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The photo you sent was blurry and honestly, without examining you, I can not tell what the spot is about. It could reflect a disease called alopecia areata, or it could just be the way your hairline is, or perhaps you had an injury earlier in your life (or a variety of other possibilities). There is no substitute for a good examination, and that should be your next step if you’re concerned.

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Hair Loss InformationShould I Have a Transplant Into My Deep Corner Recession? (with Photo) – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi doctor, I’m 27 and been using propecia for 4 months.. My hair is strong and feeling thicker..

I’m wondering however, would getting a HT on the front edges to match the front middle be a good idea in your opinion?

Thank you for your patience and understanding

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Your photo shows more balding than just mild corner hair loss, the type of loss that we often transplant. But do you want a hair transplant? I can’t tell you if you’re a surgical candidate just by looking at one photo and I can’t say if it’s a good idea for you to have surgery, since it’s a decision you’re going to have to make. It’s a cosmetic procedure, and I can only advise patients on their realistic expectations with guidelines. Nobody needs a hair transplant surgery.

I do not provide medical or surgical recommendations on BaldingBlog, and it’s best if you set up a private consultation with us (over the phone will work). You can call my office at (310) 553-9113 if you’re interested.

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Hair Loss InformationDavid Beckham’s Hairline Corners? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I saw a picture of David Beckham, and it brought up some confusion I have about temples. A few people, including Beckham, have this huge bald area the temples, despite showing no other signs of baldness. Others have a very full look in the temple region, despite reaching a Norwood 3 balding pattern. Do this mean that temple hair loss occurs independently of male patterned baldness, or are we seeing evidence of surgery, during which the temples were left out?

Here’s the picture of Becks

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Just so we’re on the same page, what you’re referring to as the “temples” is the hairline corners. The temples would be the triangular peaks below the hairline, and those look strong. With that out of the way…

In my opinion, David Beckham has a normal hairline. We’ve written about his possible hair loss in the past, but I would consider his hairline to be maybe a Norwood class 2. I would not call the hairline corners “bald” areas, as this is a normal male hairline. Even the young boy in the photo has a similar hairline. His temple triangle peaks may look a bit pushed back and make the forehead look wider, but this is not balding.

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Hair Loss InformationFollow-Up: Patient Results – Amazing Change in 9 Months – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

We received a few comments and a bunch of emails from people with questions about the patient results we posted late last week, so I wanted to provide some follow-up info. Here’s a before/after (2781 grafts):

 

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The hairlines are always chosen by the patient in conjunction with the doctor performing the surgery. In this particular patient, I was the surgeon and we bonded well. His hairline was chosen to reflect my own individual hairline, a mature hairline in the truest sense of the meaning. I would put the hairline anywhere he chose, provided that it was a reasonable placement. In this case, the hairline was placed one fingerbreadth above the highest wrinkle of his furrowed brow. This man is in his 50s, but even if he was 25 years old this would not be an unreasonable hairline location. Hairlines should always stand the test of time.

Also, the fact that no one noticed the hair grow out is important. It is like watching grass grow — you never see it grow, but you see the change when you look back on the brown dirt where you placed the grass seeds. Hair is no different.

His results are typical for individuals with hair that is medium coarse character. He had no problem showing off his results, because he knew that he would be a good educational example for us. When he came to one of our Open House events prior to his surgery, he met with many patients who had results like he had, so a result like this was his expectation. Those expectations were clearly met.

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Hair Loss InformationSir John Gurdon’s Remarkable Hair at 79 Years Old – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Sir John Gurdon, the Nobel Prize winning biologist has the most remarkable head of hair I have ever seen on a 79 year old man. His hairline is better than mine despite being 50 years younger. He is known as “the godfather of cloning”. Is his incredible mane a coincidence or does he know something we don’t?

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Sir John GurdonAlbert Einstein and Ronald Reagan had great hairlines present throughout their lives, and Bill Clinton still has a beautiful head of hair in his mid 60s. Reagan’s hair looked great into his late 80s (I can’t find photos of him in his final years, but his hair might’ve even been the same into his 90s). Einstein’s hair is mostly known for being a wild mess, but the photos show he had good hair through most of his life. These smart people had enough blood supply to their brains to overflow into their scalp. That is what happens to very smart people.

Of course, I’m kidding. I doubt Sir John Gurdon has been hiding the fountain of hair youth, but his genetics allow him to maintain his hair well into his life.

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Hair Loss InformationIf I Lost My Hairline Corners a Few Years Ago, Am I Safe From Further Hair Loss? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi Dr,

I am nearly 29 years old and first noticed hairline recession when I was around 25. I have had it confirmed by a good dr that this is indeed balding and not just a mature hairline…but the extent of the recession is not drastic – i.e. when washed/dried, I doubt most people would think i was balding.

The extent of my receded hairline has been more or less the same for at least the last 2-3 years. Therefore my question is, can i breathe a sigh of relief that my balding is not likely to be extensive or is this just the way that hair loss works? i.e. lose the corners of the hairline one year (like me) and then five years later start losing elsewhere? I have been very obsessive about checking my hair..so I am almost certain that the thinning is for now only at the hairline corners and has only been very slow to progress if at all since the original loss.

My father is a NW6 and my maternal grandfather probably around a NW3V.

I would love to get the corners transplanted to have a more defined hairline if it is possible to do so. By the way, I had a hair density test 6 months ago and plan to to go back after a year for a follow up…but the doctor said that he didnt need to check at the corners because the recession was visible and photos would do a better job.

Many Thanks

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NW6Many men have hairline corner recession and that is the extent of their hair loss. Only about 8% of the male population go on to become a Norwood class 6 or 7. If you are concerned about corner recession and do not have further hair loss, a hair transplant may be an option.

If you had a hair bulk analysis performed, it will show (with science behind it) if you have any subtle, non-visible balding going on throughout your scalp. This type of measurement will give you an idea of balding that may progress for you in the years to come. You would need an exam and good Master Plan to address your goals.