You do a HAIRCHECK test and repeat it every year. The first test will define the baseline, and depending upon your treatment or the progression of the hair loss, changes in the HAIRCHECK test will answer these questions. See here for an example: https://baldingblog.com/19-year-old-parent-told-not-balding-according-haircheck/
My Friend Had Surgery and I Love the Results
Hi. I’m 30. My hair has been thinning. I recently met with Bosley after a friend of mine said he’d been there and was very happy with his results. His hair looks great. But I’m a little freaked out cos there is a lot of bad press on Bosley on the internet. I dont want to wind up in a position where it looks awful and I have to keep going back. I really don’t know what to do.
Thank you
It really comes down to the surgeon and technicians staffed. As with any clinic, look at the doctor’s work in person. Don’t just rely on photos that may only show what the doctor wants you to see. Ask to meet patients that were done by the surgeon you will be getting and see what they say about the experience and the results. I’ve created a checklist for selecting your doctor that should be helpful. In your case, you’ve got a friend with results you can see in person… and if you’re satisfied with your friend’s results, that should say much.
It also doesn’t hurt to get a second opinion. Since you’re on the east coast, Dr. Robert Bernstein is in Manhattan and is a fantastic surgeon. Or if you happen to be visiting the Los Angeles area, you could always see me.
2010-09-21 12:53:142010-09-21 12:48:00My Friend Had Surgery and I Love the Results
Can you be ‘Fat but Fit”
The answer is no. In an analysis of 500,000 people in Europe (ref:new Scientist August 19th issue), people who were fat, controlled their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and exercised, still had a 26% increase in the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. The message is clear, being overweight can kill you!
My Hair Has Become Thinner Over the Years
I’m a 37 year old male who has a full head of hair, however my hair has always been very fine and frizzy/slightly curly. As a result, I shampoo it daily and I’ve always applied gel and then used a blow dryer daily to straighten it too.
In the last few years, my hair has gotten much more fine, and overall it is less thick than it used to be and much more prone to static, especially if i let it dry naturally and don’t use product/blow dry. It’s clearly changed in thickness during my mid thirties, however I don’t seem to be receding dramatically or anything like that. Does this the fact that my hair has gotten much more fine mean that I might be beginning to go bald and is it likely that this process will continue? Do I need to take steps now to prevent it getting more fine?
Thanks for the help!
Great site.
Some people will see a change in the hair shaft diameter towards finer as they get older. That could explain what you are telling me. You want to be sure, however, that the finer hair is uniform all over the head (including the sides and back). The lack of uniformity could suggest a problem, so we generally like to map out the hair throughout the entire scalp for miniaturization to determine if you have some condition that is causing it. If uniformity is seen, then using styling agents to thicken the hair shaft is the way to go.
2006-11-16 08:34:082006-11-15 13:29:49My Hair Has Become Thinner Over the Years
Can finasteride slow beard growth?
Dr. Robert Bernstein wrote this up here: https://www.bernsteinmedical.com/answers/propecia-and-beard-growth/ The answer is that finasteride doesn’t impact beard growth.
My Hair Loss Is Fairly Stable but I Don’t Like My Hairline
Hi Doctor,
I have written to you before about my hairline; I was about to make my TV debut a year ago and was a little freaked out about my hair. My hairline started maturing when I was about 15 and at age 17 all recession stopped. I had some hairs along the edge and corners of the hairline that I suspected I would lose one day. About 2yrs ago I noticed some slight changes as those hairs did miniturize. I am now 38yrs old and I decided to see Dr. Bernstein in New York a couple of weeks ago. Most people laugh when I tell them I am worried about my hair. It is full and thick, and I wear it longer as I always did. Dr. Bernstein said I was on my way to a norwood 3, but I still had a great hairline. He put me on finasteride, and rogaine. He did not map my scalp for miniturization, and said he would not suggest surgery at this time. So I guess I am a norwood 2/3. My hairline looks very much like Johnny Depp’s or Robert De Niro’s. The thing is; I don’t like the way my hairline looks. My hair is almost black, and my skin is very fare which accentuates the hairline. If I decided to get a TP, I wouldn’t need alot of grafts, but it would give me more confidence. Any suggestions?
At 38 years old with a stable hairline and no significant miniaturization, a cosmetic lowering of the hairline starts a process that could impact you as you get older and possibly lose hair. If you want a hair transplant to lower a non-balding look, then that decision will be in the hands of you and an honorable surgeon who will not do harm to you if he transplants you. I have seen some doctors go overboard in people like you, put in 3000-4000 grafts, make a lot of money off of you and do you no good in the long run.
I know Dr. Bernstein and if he believes that you are not balding, you can always go back and ask him to consider this as a cosmetic approach to a hairline you don’t like and see what he says.
What Can I Do About My Hair? (Photo)
2019-01-08 05:40:572019-02-14 06:16:17What Can I Do About My Hair? (Photo)
My Hair Transplant Failed (Video)
I got 6000 grafts in Turkey and this is what I now look like just 10 months since the surgery. What are my options?
You didn’t show your donor area but I suspect that it is see-through. If that is the case, the only good option is to get Scalp Micro Pigmentation and shave your head as shown here: https://baldingblog.com/smp-scalp-micropigment-patient-talks-about-how-others-were-upset/
2020-05-21 04:00:192020-05-18 11:45:26My Hair Transplant Failed (Video)
Can I Buy the HairDX Tests?
Hi Dr.Rassman,
I read about the Hair Dx test for finasteride response on your blog. Have you done this test on any of your patients ?. What are the results ?. Is the Hair Dx test kit available for online purchase?
I have just requested the HairDX tests get shipped to me last week and expect to have them in hand shortly. I have not had the opportunity to use any of the HairDX tests yet, so I don’t have my own results at this time.
To my knowledge, these are not available over the Internet for sale and must be obtained from a doctor registered with the company.
My Head Was Shaved at a Year Old, So Is That Why I Don’t Have Thick Temple Peaks?
does shaving at an age of 1 to 2 years damage the follicles? I ask this because I had my head shaved when I was 1 year old and i’ve noticed like my friends, i dont have thick temple peaks. but my mother has that and my close relatives also have that
Head shaving at any age should not damage hair follicles. We all have variations in hair lines and temple peaks. This is more about genetic variations.
2013-04-25 08:59:562013-04-24 11:01:47My Head Was Shaved at a Year Old, So Is That Why I Don’t Have Thick Temple Peaks?