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Is This a Failed Hair Transplant from My 5000 FUE Grafts Done 10 Months Ago?

I am sorry to tell you, but I think that your hair transplant failed with the exception of the frontal area which clearly has some growth evident. I think that your doctor does not want to tell you the truth. After having 5,000 grafts in a single session, another FUE procedure would make you bald in the donor area. Therefore, you will have to get a strip surgery if you want to repeat the surgery, assuming that you still have enough donor supply left. I recommend you find a doctor who understands the donor area supply issue, which, for another surgery, is critical for your next possible experience. Alternatively, you can shave your head and have Scalp Micropigmentation which can make you look great and does not require more donor hair.

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Short Hair Syndrome?

I’m writing on behalf of my mother in law, a 59 year old african american woman. Her hair never seems to grow and she hasn’t gotten a haircut in a long, long while. Can I get your thoughts on “Short Hair Syndrome”? This sounds like what my she is dealing with, but I can’t find any further info on it. Is it even real? The site is https://www.lisaakbari.com/SHS.html

From a medical point of view, or as a physician involved in hair loss for over 15 years, I do not recall ever hearing or reading about “Short Hair Syndrome”… but I can logically give you an explanation for it, assuming the the examination of the hair and scalp is normal and there are no medical problems lingering behind the scene.

First, I will assume that she has no miniaturization going on throughout the scalp. If she does, then short hairs will come about when the hair miniaturizes so that a diagnosis needs to be established. With respect to your mother-in-law whose hair is not growing much, she may have a very short anagen phase (growth phase) of the hair cycle. A short growth phase could produce healthy, but short hairs. Of course, she should see a dermatologist or her primary care physician to see if there are medical issues that are causing such problems.

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Female Alopecia Areata

A female reader asks…

I have Hashimoto’s Syndrome and diagnosed alopecia areata. The hair on the crown of my head is not diminishing as fast as that around the face and all around the back of my head. What options do I have? I feel I will shortly have to wear a wig permanently. Is there anything that can be done?

Hashimoto’s Syndrome and diagnosed alopecia areata are autoimmune diseases which are attacking the hair follicles in your situation. If the disease can not be controlled, then the hair will continue to fall out. Sometimes, these diseases are self limiting, but your doctor will be in a better position to judge this for you.

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Should I Go to a Plastic Surgeon for a Beard Transplant?

I caught this on the news: Beard envy? Hipster trend sparks interest in facial hair transplants

I saw this article and knew that is what I wanted. My beard has never been very full and my mustache is almost non-existent. I am 28 years old and there has not been any significant thickening of my beard or mustache in the past 3 years. Should I go to a plastic surgeon for this?

BeardHere’s a snippet from that article —

“Hipster beards are no longer confined to the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y. — they have made their way into the mainstream as actors, politicians, athletes and other men are sporting their own scruff. That’s giving some follicularly challenged men enough serious beard envy to seek a facial hair transplant.”

With the exception of the handful of dedicated plastic surgeons who manage to have a sizable hair practice, most facial hair transplant procedures would be right out of their depth. Most plastic surgeons tend to avoid such reconstructions, which are best performed by a hair transplant surgeon with experience.

In our practice, we have done mustaches, beards, sideburns, eyebrows, pubic hair, chest hair, hair into scars from brain surgery, etc. In other words, we specialize in hair transplants, and all parts of the body require similar technology and skills. See some of our other hair transplants here.


2014-02-27 12:07:29Should I Go to a Plastic Surgeon for a Beard Transplant?

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Female Hair Loss and Depression

(female) I underwent a serious depression 7 months ago due to an uncomfortable house and sharing with another family. I didn’t know that iam sufering from depression really. towards the end my hands started shaking, and i felt a certain outward force is dragging me. i went and took some treatment in i. I am taking anatax, nexito and valence tablets. but i have tremendous hair fall. can i be cured. iam worried about it.

Hair loss in women is a complex problem. Your stress may be as much of a factor as medications that you may be taking. Please see an expert in-person in the hair field for analysis of this problem.


2008-01-21 13:39:19Female Hair Loss and Depression

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Should I try finasteride? (photo)

Finasteride is a great drug which might help but you; however, you must understand the risks before going forward. The sexual side effects are about 4% risk and the post-finasteride syndrome could be as high as 1%.


2021-02-17 09:55:32Should I try finasteride? (photo)

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Female Hormones and Hair Loss

I was prescribed topical estradiol shampoo .05% for hair loss (Bout with TE spring 2004, Hair wasn’t growing back in very well in some areas). Within 3mos. of using this hair is now falling out. Do you have any information on this. My Dr. says that it does not cause hair loss suppose to maintain growing phase longer. Came across a study that says that it can induce hair into telogen. Who’s right? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Yes, hormones can cause hair loss. Female hair loss is a strange ‘beast’ because our understanding of it is very poor. The best indication of the hair loss impact of your estradiol is the observation that it caused hair loss in your situation. I would suggest stopping it and seeing if it returns. You might have to wait 6 months for reversal.

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Show me transplanted Class 7 patients (photos)

Let me address your probe my way. Here is a Class 7 patient who had 11,000 grafts (about 26,000 hairs) in an area that would normally, in a normal person contain 37,000 natural hair follicular units or (possibly 78,000 hairs). It should be clear from the observers, that this man looks like he has a full head of hair, but 75% of his head is transplanted as he and even his father, had a Class 7 pattern of balding: as well as here: https://baldingblog.com/difference-between-norwood-class-7-patients-with-photos/ (the first patient is the father of the previous patient shown here and the second patient had a very fine hair and if you don’t know, fine hair is poor for covering a full Class 7 pattern).


2020-09-01 09:57:47Show me transplanted Class 7 patients (photos)