2021-08-19 01:22:122021-02-12 10:25:047 months on finasteride and minoxidil (Photo)
Is this hypertrichosis from minoxidil? (photo)
700 year old man found in Sweden with a full head of blonde hair (photo)
Isn’t finasteride the cure for hair loss?
If caught early enough Finasteride is the cure for hair loss. I was seriously losing over 100 hairs in the shower alone and hairline was receding. I’m back to a nw1 hairline. It truly is a cure.
I don’t mean to bust your bubble, but finasteride, when it works, is great but it is not a cure and genetic hair loss is a progressive process which you will see again sometime later in life.
2019-12-04 05:12:492019-06-22 09:13:17Isn’t finasteride the cure for hair loss?
I Got 8000 Grafts in Two Days
I’ve had two procedures in two consecutive days. First day, they took 4,000 FUE grafts, then they made scratches in the recipient area. The doctor said I had too much bleeding from my scalp (because of Minoxidil). On the second day, they took 4,000 more FUE grafts, and then transplanted all 8,000 grafts. I am now one month after the surgery, and my hair looks worse than before the transplant. I have not used the Minoxidil since the surgery and my donor area has poor density now.
If you had the first 4,000 grafts taken out and stored, then the next 4,000 grafts taken out the following day with all of the grafts transplanted on the second day, I suspect that not all of the grafts survived, particularly those taken out the first day. Some of the grafts placed into the recipient area might have problems as well, unless very strict protocols were followed for graft preservation. If the grafts were all transplanted on the second day, then all of the grafts taken out on the first day would not survive. Studies show that after 8 hours, graft survival drop off at 1% per hour.
If your hair is worse now, maybe this will continue. Until the eighth month, you will not know the survival of the grafts or the preservation of the native hair that you had present. If you had 8,000 FUE grafts, I am almost certain that you will have significant donor site depletion (balding in the donor area) as few patients have the density in the donor area that can support that number of FUE grafts. This many FUE grafts will make the donor area see-through (appear balding) and will not tolerated well.
I have written about this here: https://baldingblog.com/2017/07/21/many-fue-grafts-many-fues-grafts-one-know-safe-limits/
2018-04-11 06:07:592018-06-21 09:19:29I Got 8000 Grafts in Two Days
Itchy Scalp
I am a 27 year old African American woman. A few months ago I saw some bald spots in the middle of my head. I thought it was the wigs and hair weave I used to wear, but later on the bald spots started to spread down to the front of my hair line. When my hair itches I used to bang my head with my hand so that I could stop the iching. I don’t know what to do with this situation. I want to cut my hair off and start all over re-growing my hair. What do you think is best for me to do?
If you have not yet seen a physician, I suggest that you get a thorough examination to rule out any underlying medical conditions, which could be causing the balding. The physician would also be able to determine how best to treat the itching.
A Couple Months After My Transplant, My Scalp Was Exposed to the Sun
A week ago my grafts were exposed to the sun for approximately 10 mins. I didn’t burn but I did go slightly pink most noticeably on my right temple. To be honest I didn’t worry about it at all at first as from what I gathered from researching previous posts here your pretty much safe up to a first degree burn.
Over the last couple of days however I’ve lost a few newly sprouted transplanted hairs where the discolouration is on my scalp. In fact they emerged just before I was exposed to the sun so only 1 week old. I’m slightly concerned as I assume the only reason this would happen is if the follicles were going back into a resting phase or if they have died.
Is it possible sun exposure can cause follicles to shed but then regrow? I’m 9 weeks post op and had just experienced some early growth about week 7/8. Your opinion would be greatly valued.
I wouldn’t think you have anything to worry about regarding your sun exposure. I don’t know why your newly emerged grafts disappeared, but 10 minutes in the sun will not harm the follicles and I doubt it will affect your scar. The ultraviolet light is what you want to avoid, so in the future I’d recommend applying sunscreen to your scalp (SPF 45 or higher).
If you are still worried, follow up with your doctor.
I’ve Found a Bald Spot in My Afro
Hi, I am a 23yr old black woman, ive been processing my hair all my life and recently opted to keep it ‘natural’ (Afro) i have very thick hair and about a month ago i was washing my hair and noticed a bald spot… My Hair is still thick all around the rest of the head but the area around the bald spot is starting to thin and fall out…
What could be the cause? I am Petrified!!!!
There’s so many possible causes for bald spots producing female hair loss that I dare not list them. It would be impossible for me to pinpoint the cause via email. Here a list of potential blood tests women might have to find a cause for the hair loss if it is more diffuse, but a single balding spot may be simply a fungus effect or a more complex autoimmune disease. Or it could also simply be due to some error or allergy in the chemical process that could have damaged a spot.
I wish I could tell you more, but without an examination it would be too difficult.
A Letter From A Patient
Dear Dr. Rassman: Yesterday, the first of 3 session for Scalp Micropigmentation at the New Hair Institute was pretty remarkable. Under the guidance of Dr. Rassman and Dr. Pak, the technicians, Christine and Leonard, delivered tens of thousands of precise ink dots that in the end look like stubble.
Along with multiple hair transplant that you, Dr. Rassman delivered 22 years ago, hopefully I’ll end up with a head of hair that has the appearance of rich, full density.
Today’s 7 hour session was like being on a mini-vacation in a comfortable lounge chair, music in the background, and light, easy chatter with the technicians. I felt embraced and well take care of.
Thanks again.
I’ve Noticed My Hairline Recede and Thin
Hello, I am a 23 year old African American male my hair has thinned drastically over this last past year. In 2007, I had a full head of hair. Later that year, I noticed my hair line slowly recede, but my hair remained full. Currently, my hair is thin and I have a nearly bald spot in the front of my head. Can you please recommend any treatments? Are there specialists I can see? Can this be the result of stress or does it signal some other sort of health issue? Thank you very much for your assistance and have a wonderful day.
Stress loss isn’t usually limited to the hairline. It sounds like you’ve got genetic male pattern baldness. Treatments include Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride), though they aren’t known to work that well in the hairline. The Propecia could prevent further loss, however. You can try to find a doctor in your area by checking the physician search at ISHRS.org… and though the listings are for hair transplant surgeons, I’m not suggesting you should rush into surgery. These doctors are knowledgeable about hair loss in general, so either try them or a dermatologist.