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Woman Suing Procter & Gamble Over Hair Loss

Many people seem to find a way to make a bundle in our litigious society. There is no doubt that hair dyes can cause problems such as skin allergy in some people, burns from improper applications of the dyes, etc. Television has many soap opera presentations of such litigations. A good company like P&G should have adequate disclosures on the products to cover the individual risks of particular patients. $12 million is a lot of money. The legal costs to pursuing such a case is high and for P&G, the cost is higher just to build and present a defense. Many times, companies like P&G will pay off the pursuers just to avoid the legal costs and internal management costs for nuisance cases. The lawyers that take on such battles know that, so this is like a game of Russian Roulette with money as the bullet in the chamber. As clearly stated in the article, “Once Ross’ firm determined the extent of Mack’s injuries, more formal negotiations began.”


2006-10-26 10:18:31Woman Suing Procter & Gamble Over Hair Loss

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I got 2800 hairs and found the experience bad

just got a hair transplant in the UK. Met the doctors on the day due to distance to clinic. i was informed my crown couldn’t be transplanted to which was difference to our email correspondence. After a short chat the dr., he drew what would be my new hair line in pen on my forehead. I asked for it to be lower in the temples to give the youthful look and they assured me they would transplant hairs to the very bottom of the drawn line which would achieve this. I took their advice after being assured it would be to the bottom of the line and went ahead with the procedure, it was straight forward and they were very professional – lasted around 4 1/2 hours. After the procedure i wasn’t shown the results by the team but had to check myself in the bathroom on the way out. My head was rather bloody and slightly swollen so it was hard to judge at this point. it has now been 4 days and things have settled but I am worried that the hairline doesn’t come down far enough at the temples and that it is noticeably squint from the front.

I also took short video during the procedure and have since noted that the hairline drawn for me before the procedure is not the same as the one used during the procedure which is slightly above the former. I have contacted the clinic on two separate occasions to ask for photos taken which they responded to but have ignored both my questions about the number of hairs/grafts actually used on the day. They have informed me it was roughly 2800 hairs, can anyone guess if this looks right from the photo provided. not sure how to add more than one for the changing hairline drawn.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

This doesn’t sound like a good experience. we make it a point to make the experience fantastic confirmed by all of our patients comment on Yelp and Realself. We treat every patient like royalty and complete dedication to the patient’s needs. Communication is key, of course. Your complaints are reflective of poor communications on the physician side, but the transplant looks ok. 2800 hairs, maybe, but most doctors don’t count hairs but grafts. I would imagine that you had 1400 grafts. The hairline looks ok also. After it has grown out, if you don’t like the hairline you are given or anything is wrong, it can be improved to meet your needs. Good luck.


2020-12-18 08:49:35I got 2800 hairs and found the experience bad

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Women in the Military Lost Hair After Iraq Deployment

Hi!

I thought after 8 years,after being in the army and deploying to Mosul, Iraq. Me and my battle buddy were some of the only women to still be losing our hair. I’m now 32 and that happened when i was 23. My hair has almost completely fallen out. I now have to wear wigs probably for the rest of my life and I’m fighting the VA for some kind of acknowledgement and compensation that this is happening to military women after being in Iraq.

I have seen specialist many thing i was exposed to something but don’t know what so they call it Alopecia. But I know its something more, its time this has finally come out. Theres other women with the same problem. So soon the VA will have to pay us for this. Thanks

Alopecia is just a generic term for hair loss, so that doesn’t exactly pinpoint what is causing the loss.

I honestly do not know how being in combat would contribute to hair loss for this long. If there is extreme stress, one can argue that could be causing the hair loss… but that would apply both to men and women, and it would be reversible (unless it kick-started a genetic process that would’ve occurred anyway).

Many women who are not in the military or in combat have diffuse hair loss, and sometimes it may be due to genetic causes or to stress. In your case, you’ve been experiencing the loss for 9 years, so I’d expect the stress-induced loss would’ve regrown by now. I’m stumped on this one.


2013-01-02 10:20:40Women in the Military Lost Hair After Iraq Deployment

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I had 5500 FUE grafts and the back of my head is no longer full looking (photo)

An FUE hair transplant depletes the donor area. The greater the number of grafts, the greater the depletion and the see-through look you will develop. Each patient should research this subject before having an FUE with a large number of grafts. 5000 grafts for most people might be a bit too-much but that depends upon the original donor density you have. What is bothering me about the photo is that the surgeon who harvested your donor area went very high, well above the permanent zone which means that some of the grafts may fall out eventually if your balding pattern moves into your crown. More balding will also cause the scars from the FUE to show on your crown. That might imply that the surgeon made his/her decisions based upon their need for money if he/she charged you by the graft, not for your benefit. If you had this done in Turkey, then clearly whoever did your surgery had no clue as to what was permanent hair and what is not.

 


2020-08-18 07:22:41I had 5500 FUE grafts and the back of my head is no longer full looking (photo)

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Worried Sick About Propecia Side Effect Stories!

Dr. Rassman,

I’ll try to keep this as short as possible.

I started Propecia in Summer 2007 as it was prescribed to me after a dermatologist visit in which the doctor diagnosed me with MPB. I took the 1MG 1x daily up until December 2007. I discontinued the drug because of the cost as well as a couple of close friends’ stories of libido loss and worries about impotence.

As I’ve now learned is common upon stopping the pill, I began losing my hair again and it has now become visible and very depressing. I want to get back on Propecia to help curb the hair loss as well as try any other supplements that may help the battle. However, I’m worried sick about some of the stories I have heard/read about concerning long-term use of Propecia and sexual/Prostate problems that are irreversible. How do you feel about these stories? There are multiple websites dedicated to getting the word out about permanent semen reduction, watery semen, ED, depression, etc. Is there evidence to back these stories up that you know of besides the hearsay? What is your professional opinion on these stories and the fact that the drug has only been out 10 years so no long term studies have been conducted?

Also, if I do begin the Propecia again, is Nizoral a good supplement to combine into a regimen? I have heard good things about Zinc supplements as well. Any recommendations?

Thanks so much for your time and help,
It is much appreciated

6 FingersNizoral is a good shampoo, but it won’t do anything to regrow your hair. I’ve addressed the side effects questions many, many times before on the blog — the most vocal are the ones with complaints. There are hundreds of thousands of men that use the drug that don’t spend all day on forums discussing it in a positive or negative way. Also, the complaints are unsubstantiated — I could say that Propecia grew a 6th finger on my left hand and made my skin turn silver, and how are you going to disprove that? The FDA published that the side effects occur in less than 2% of men.

You already have experience with the drug and if you did not develop side effects in the 5+ months you took it, it is doubtful that you see them when/if you restart Propecia. We are in total control of our decisions, but unwise choices may lead you further down the course of more and more hair loss.

(Note: The above image is Photoshopped, and it was not caused by Propecia. I hoped I wouldn’t have to point that out, but I don’t want any emails about it.)

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I Had an Increased Libido from Propecia and Then Months Later I No Longer Have Morning Wood

Hello doctor,
I’m 23 years old, I started losing my hair at 22, became very depressed and immediately sought out a transplant. I’ve seen a dermatologist in my area who is qualified for transplants and tells me I’m too young and my hair thinning is not so bad to even consider surgery. I was prescribed Propecia 1mg daily, and like some of the previous questions I’ve read, I’ve experienced an increase in libido for a short period of time. Its now month 9 on propecia and I no longer have the ‘morning wood’ and am experiencing decreased sexual appetite and desire. I am going off of propecia immediately, is there anything you can recommend for my situation?

Propecia can cause sexual side effects in 1 to 2% of the men that take the drug. If you are one of them, you need to inform your doctor and consider your options (including stopping the medication, which I guess you already did). It’s interesting that you had an increase in libido followed by a completely opposite effect months later. Did you notice any hair regrowth while you were on the medication? Have you talked with your prescribing doctor for a follow-up lately?

Besides Propecia, the only other FDA approved medication I recommend is Rogaine (minoxidil), but I really cannot give you an specific recommendations since I do not know you and I have not examined you in person. I can only give you general factual information. Whether you’re a candidate for surgery is also something I can’t tell you without an examination and more information about your hair loss. At 23 years old with early loss, I would usually recommend trying medications before opting for a surgery.

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Would My Body Adjust Quickly If I Increased My Finasteride Dosage?

If one were to up their daily dosage of proscar could side effects like loss of libido, morning erections, and loss of sex drive happen right away and then quickly go back to normal a few days later. In other words, can the body adjust to the increased dosage of the drug in a matter of days and all the things I mentioned above return to normal?

In general, higher doses of medication can cause an increase in side effects. I usually do not endorse higher than the recommended dose of finasteride for treating hair loss, which is 1mg a day. A higher dose does not equate to better results.

If you’re taking Proscar, that is already a 5mg tablet, so I am hoping you’re taking a split pill, otherwise you’re already getting way more medication daily than necessary. Propecia is 1mg finasteride (for hair loss), Proscar is 5mg finasteride (for prostate). In any case, talk to your prescribing doctor about any changes in dosing.

With respect to your body adjusting for changes in dosage, it is not so specific and everyone’s response is different. I have no way to know how your body will respond to a medication increase.


2014-01-21 12:48:19Would My Body Adjust Quickly If I Increased My Finasteride Dosage?

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I Have a Lot of Scabbing a Week After My FUE Procedure (with Photo)

Hi Doc,

I had a FUE done with 3000 grafts exactly 8 days ago (photo attached).

My concern is that there seems to have been a lot of scabbing or crusting (what is the difference between the two anyway?).

The scabbing/crusting started coming off in places near the restored hairline and it now looks like a river delta (i.e. lines where there is no hair/crusting/scabbing with pockets of crust/scab/hair).

Is this normal? Or is it due to trauma (e.g. scratching) or bad surgery? I know when I am awake, I do not touch the area (I have worn a bandana lightly from the day after the surgery, but only for a few days and first 2 nights). Sometimes at night, I inadvertently brush my hand against the recipient area and wake up.

My doctor advised me to start washing once a day from Day 2 onwards with a spray bottle with a mixture of baby shampoo and water (and rinsing with plain water from the spray bottle) which I have done.

Should I be trying to get rid of the scabs/crusts with light finger pressure when shampooing or should I wait for the 10th day before trying any of this? It is difficult to see the hair due to the black scabs/crusts, but the transplanted hair is there.

Thanks!

 

The crusting is very bad, which means that your management of your scabs was not good. We rarely, if ever, see this degree of crusting. How is the scabbing in the donor area at the back of your scalp?

Be very careful not to rush to take these crusts off. Use a shampoo and leave it on for 10 minutes and then gently, very gently rub in the shampoo. The crusts will slowly loosen and eventually they will come off. Give it another 10 days and hopefully the problem will be gone.

The scabbing/crusting (interchangeable words) is pretty intense, but hopefully there is no problem with the grafts because of it. Of course, follow up with your surgeon if you are concerned.