Once the hair has been removed with FUE, the hair never grows back. Your donor area looks over-harvested
I Don’t See Any Normal Daily Hair Loss After Taking Propecia
I know it’s normal to lose 100-150 hairs a day. I have MPB and been losing about this much maybe more but I don’t think so. I always saw those clumps in the shower and tons of hairs during styling. But in the end I think they were those 100-150 hairs. I been on Propecia for almost 5 months and for several weeks now I don’t see much hairs during styling and almost nothing at showering. So if it’s normal to lose hairs even without MPB how come I see very little shedding now?
Appreciate your circumstances. You are probably losing hair during the daytime without realizing it… perhaps when the wind blows, when you run your fingers through your hair, scratch your head, etc. It sounds like Propecia is working well to control your hair loss.
2008-12-17 10:34:362008-12-15 09:25:44I Don’t See Any Normal Daily Hair Loss After Taking Propecia
Woman Losing Hair Following Recent Move and Job Change
I am a 25 year old female experiencing hair loss. I can tell that my ponytail is about half the thickness it was about 2 months ago. I haven’t noticed any bald spots really, but at the front of my head and can definitely see my scalp and it is a lot thinner. I have had blood work done for thyroid and anemia. Everything came back normal. I attributed it to moving away and starting a new job and just being stressed out, but losing my hair is just making me stress even more.
There is even less hair on my arms, legs, and body. My skin is starting to become itchy, but no rash or dryness. And my hair is less oily. I have gained about 5-10 pounds, but I figure that’s because with my new office job I am less active. I have no history of hair loss in my family, but my dad does have thyriod problems, but that test came back normal. Any ideas on what could be going on?
Stress from your new job and the move could contribute to hair loss, and I realize losing hair in itself can also be stressful — so it seems like a never-ending cycle. That being said, there are many possible reasons for hair loss in women, so it would be difficult to solely place the cause on stress. You can find a partial list of causes here.
Did you just start notice your hair starting to thin during or following the move, or was there some loss going on prior to that when you were under less stressful situations?
I Found a Lump Under My Nipple After Taking Propecia
I was on Propecia for a year after about 9 months I got a lump under my left nipple. I also had to work really hard to get an erection. I stopped taking the drug and all sides went back to normal and I have just become a father so no damage done. I was taking 1 pill per day I would like to start taking the drug again as I was having good results. is it possible for me to lower the dosage and will this reduce the sides. I look forward to hearing from you thank you and keep up the good work
If you have or had breast lumps, this can be a serious issue and you need to have a physical exam. Your doctor needs to be aware of it. If you have erectile dysfunction you need to at least see a doctor to make sure there are no other medical issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or other medical conditions that may contribute to the issue. I realize this site is for discussing hair loss issues and Propecia is a medication that may cause the side effects you are describing, but nevertheless you still need to see your doctor about these issues.
I am glad to hear that your side effects all went away. If you want to restart Propecia, talk to your doctor regarding a possible dosage change that may diminish or ameliorate the side effects. Remember that 1/2 of a Propecia (0.5mg finasteride) is considered 70 to 80% as effective as the full 1mg dose in treating genetic MPB.
Woman With Thinning Hair After Family Tragedy
I am a 38 year old African American female. My hair started to thin after a tradgedy in the family. Now I am balding quickly. My hair has taken on a totally different texture. I’ve had the blood work down for my thyroids, which was normal. I have now noticed that I have dark spots on my scalp. What else can I do?
Thank you
Stress can accelerate what your genes are destined to do. If thinning is in your future (genetically) then losing hair mass with stress can be expected. Reversing such changes is difficult, but Minoxidil has been shown to help in these situations. Learning to manage stress is more important that anyone wants to admit. The impact of hormones and general stress can be seen in the way the body handles wound healing, for example. See these articles for more about stress:
No surprise that the toll we pay for stress in other situations such as heart disease, diabetic management, and certainly hair loss is important to understand. The key here is to learn stress management. For those who master stress management, life is better and the individual looks and feels healthier.
2006-06-28 11:33:252006-06-28 08:31:48Woman With Thinning Hair After Family Tragedy
I Had 3 Procedures — Did I Receive Optimal Care?
Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with the hair loss community. I’ve had three successful transplants with a prominent hair transplant surgeon between the years of 2003-2005. The graph count of all three sessions was approximately 5,200. Lately I’ve noticed hair transplant sites lauding the success of a few doctors who are able to surpass 5,000 graphs in one session. Surely I would have preferred to receive my 5,000 graphs in one session as compared to three. Did I receive optimal care by my physican or did he lack the skill, resources, and know-how to produce the results (5,000 graphs)in one session? Or, are there factors that make it necessary for a person to have three smaller sessions as compared to one larger one? I’m a 48 year old male. Thanks again!
Sometimes large sessions (5000+) may not be possible on some patients when the size of the bald area is small. If the size of the bald area is large, to get a large session you need three things:
- good laxity (looseness) of the donor scalp
- very good densities in the donor area
- a specialized surgical team capable of doing this work in less than 8 hours
You should always have a good, trusting relationship with your doctor. I cannot comment on optimal care and would not suggest that you received less than optimal care. Maybe your surgeon’s team is not capable of performing these large sessions in the ascribed time period. Maybe your scalp is too tight or your balding area is too small. If you describe your surgery to be a success and are pleased with the results, then that is the determinant for the quality you recieved and I would go by the results you obtained when compared to the expectations you had prior to starting the process.
2006-10-25 15:35:252006-10-25 09:14:22I Had 3 Procedures — Did I Receive Optimal Care?
Worried About My Hairline, And I Don’t Have Local Access to a Hair Doctor (with Photos)
Hi,
I would greatly appreciate some feedback regarding my frontal hairline. It appears that my corners have thinned/ receded during the last couple years. I am 23 years old male. I’m concerned about my hair line at the moment and questioning what would be an appropriate approach to take. Would Propecia and Rogaine be a smart idea? I currently live in an area which does not have local access to a physician regarding hair loss, although this is something I’m looking into. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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It does appear that you are experiencing early hair loss with a Norwood class 3 pattern showing at this time. There is erosion of the corner hairline with thinning present. At your age, the best treatment would be finasteride (Propecia or the generic form of it) as it would be likely to stop the process. Your family doctor can prescribe finasteride 5mg to you and then you would cut them into quarters and take 1/4 per day.
I had a small hair transplant to hold my frontal area (photo)
You have a Norwood Class 3A pattern of balding reflecting significant frontal recession. There is no such thing as a minor hair transplant as you should have put the hair back where it belongs and tackle the transplant the right way so you don’t have to maintain your recession. Any doctor who did a minor hair transplant just made you into a hair transplant addicted person who will have to finish what was started sooner or later because if you lose hair behind the hair transplant you will have an island of transplanted hair, a bald area and then the hair behind it that is yours. Your call of course to finish what you started.
2021-01-08 02:49:152021-01-08 07:30:20I had a small hair transplant to hold my frontal area (photo)
Would it be always be better off taking finasteride than without it?
You can never be absolute with such a statement. Everyone is different. If there were no side effects from finasteride and you were balding, then yes, you would be better on it to slow down the coarse of hair loss which is the benefit for all men taking this drug, one way or another. If you don’t get side effect, the drug can, in the long term, also reduce your risk for prostate cancer in your senior years if you continue to take the drug throughout your life.
2021-04-01 02:57:032020-12-04 10:59:15Would it be always be better off taking finasteride than without it?
I Have a Failed Hair Transplant, How Do I Find Someone Who Will Do It Right?
The most common cause of hair transplant failures in men are technical failures caused by the surgeon and his team unless there is an underlying skin disease present. As you know, the hair transplant process is a team effort requiring skills on many levels. Make sure that the next time try to find an experienced surgeon with an experienced team
2019-12-05 04:00:272019-12-10 10:58:30I Have a Failed Hair Transplant, How Do I Find Someone Who Will Do It Right?