There are many factors that could produce this type of result including the presence of diseases of the scalp, DUPA. or bad techniques of the surgical team. Clearly, you must do your homework before undergoing any type of hair transplant
Class 7 pattern planning
Is my donor area too thin to use for a hair transplant? I have sent the same pictures to a doctor who said we could do 5000 grafts, with permission to use around 800 grafts give or take from my beard, but I am concerned they just want my business.
I don’t know your age, but you clearly are developing a Norwood Class 7 pattern of hair loss. That means that you MUST develop a Personalized Master Plan to get hair back and always look normal. A good hair doctor will measure your donor supply and your hair mass index and when you believe that a hair transplant is the right approach, the plan must take these two factors into consideration to make sure that you always have hair and always look normal. I believe that if your hair is fine, that 5000 FUE grafts taken from your donor area will be a disaster. Take a look at this man who followed his class 7 pattern from the age of 30 and has always kept hair. We developed a strategic Personalized Master Plan for him to be able to keep up with his hair loss. What is significant about him, is that he had about 250,000 birth hairs on his head (Caucasian is usually 110,000) and his hair was medium coarse and wavy which was highly desirable. His ability to get 11,000 grafts was unusual, but for him, it fit his personalized PLAN: https://baldingblog.com/norwood-class-7-pattern-patient-received-11000-grafts-plus-smp/
Optimal Age for a Single Hair Transplant?
Dear Dr. Rassman,
Thank you very much for your helpful book and web site. I am a 29 year old male planning to get a hair transplant. You have recommended waiting until the thirties before getting a transplant due to the risk of shock loss before hair loss has slowed.
One question I have is does using Propecia push back the age in which shock loss is still a risk? Since Propecia generally slows the hair loss process I would think that the age in which hair loss stabilizes would be later. Can a hair transplant surgeon figure out whether shock loss is a possibility just by examing your hair?
A second question, if I were interested in getting just one transplant in my life, what would be the optimal age? Or, if I were willing to get two, what would be the best times? Again, is this something that a surgeon needs to address on an individual basis?
Thanks so much for your help!
Propecia will certainly slow down the timeline for your hair loss. Shock loss does not happen following surgery in most men who are taking this drug. There’s no guarantee though, and determining the risk isn’t something that can be done by an exam.
I generally tell patients to wait until at least the age of 25 before considering a hair transplant, but questions about the ideal age reflect where you are in the balding process and if it bothers you. There is no ideal age for a transplant and only your needs should be a consideration. Be sure that you are on Propecia first and for everyone else reading this, if by chance you are under 25 years old, then trying the drug for a year is very important in building a Master Plan for you.
2010-02-19 12:35:442010-02-18 10:52:37Optimal Age for a Single Hair Transplant?
Cobblestonning of hair transplant grafts line up like soldiers in the photo
This is cobblestonning of the skin from the grafts that were transplanted with too much skin not trimmed away. The pattern is not good as it is not random as hair should be. This will call attention to the cobbling that we see. These grafts may have to be removed with FUE if it bothers you enough after the hair has grown in
Out of balanced hairline (photo)
The doctors said this is fine and will grow to look good. Disregarding that its crooked… Does anyone have a similar experience and it turns out more symmetrical later?
It will always be out of balance. What you see is what you get; however, it is not as noticeable when the hair grows in, especially if you style it correctly. If you can’t live with it, this is something I have corrected many times.
Combovers, as time works against you.
Just be careful because as you get older, if the balding gets worse, you will have to address your problem with less hair, and eventually, everyone will detect it. There are many solutions today for young men, including medications, microneedling, and hair transplants for men over 26. All of these modalities can help you grow your own hair, even hidden by your present hairstyle, so that one day, you will unveil a new look that is far more natural than where you might be heading. You can get my help with a free consultation at williamrassman33@gmail.com
Oxymetholone and Androgenic Alopecia
How soon into a three week period of Oxymetholone therapy will androgenic alopecia become aggravated?
If Oxymetholone does worsen pre-existing MPB, are the effects reversible upon discontinuation of the drug or possibly improved by other means?
Thank you.
Why are you undergoing Oxymetholone therapy? Do you have a major health problem? If so, you might look to that problem as a cause of your hair loss. I am sorry but there is no magic number and no way to tell, but this steroid is known to cause hair loss and once it kicks in, it may not be reversible. In determining if it might reverse, you may want to know if you have genetic balding and determine the degree of miniaturization you have.
Hair loss and the degree of hair loss can be a very subjective observation until one day you notice you are bald, since you can lose up to half your hair density and still look normal.
Complications of minoxidil
Dr. Rassman in your practice have you ever had a patient with an adverse reaction to oral min? Thanks so much!
Yes, some people can’t tolerate this medication for one of many reasons, and the blood pressure effects can be disabling for a few people, with lightheaded and rapid heart beat. Here is a list of some of the side effects of minoxidil. Some of these side effects only relate to the topical application of minoxidil.
- Fluid retention
- Facial hair growth
- Fast heartbeat
- Hair shedding
- Irritation
- Nausea
- Acne
- Burning of scalp
- Chest pain
- Fainting
- Headaches
- Application site redness
- Difficulty breathing
- Hypertrichosis
- Redness
- Swelling of face
- Breast tenderness
- Burning
- Low blood pressureReddened skin
- Weight gain
- Hair texture changes
- Heart palpitations
- Cardiac Tamponade (very rare with a lot of early signs of it but potentially deadly)
Hair Loss InformationAny Hair Cloning Update Yet? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
I’m curious how many years away you are from being able to implant cloned follicles?
I’m a 28 year-old with significant thinning in the temple region and mild thinning elsewhere. I have been taking Propecia for about 3 years trying to delay the need for a transplant. So far, it’s working somewhat. My hope (fingers crossed) is that if I can stave off the inevitable for a couple more years, you’ll have the technology to clone my follicles. I’m nervous about donor area scars and the ability to create density. I assume that when you’re able to clone follicles, you will have solved my biggest worries.
Thanks for you help.
The topic of hair cloning comes up quite often, but there really isn’t anything new to report. Similar questions I’ve previously answered in this blog can be found in the hair cloning section.
I do not expect that hair cloning will be available for commercial use in the next 10 years. The political problems alone might take that long even if we had the solution in our hands today. As it presently exists, the science may be 10 years away and that could be an optimistic view. For you to wait until cloning becomes available will mean that you will have to live with your progressive balding for as long as it takes. Most men want hair when they are younger, so going bald may not be a good answer for you.
Today, I met with a man who had a single hair transplant in 1998. He was fairly bald (Class 6 pattern) and had amazing results (unusually good hair). He told me that the hair transplant was the best investment he has ever made. Had he waited for cloning, he would not have been able to enjoy the hair these past 7 years.
Connection Between Brain Activity and Hair Loss
This link seems to suggest a mechanism between brain activity and hair loss.
2018-04-12 06:01:142018-06-21 08:58:14Connection Between Brain Activity and Hair Loss