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My Hair Loss Started Suddenly at Age 62!

I’m a healthy 62 yr old caucasion male. Throughout my life time I have enjoyed a full head of hair. Over the past month to two months, I have noticed significant hair loss in the front of my leading to baldness. I am concern for the abruptness that I started losing my hair. Is this unusal to happen at my age? I’ve been taking blood pressure medicine for the past several years as well as tamulosin and cholesterol medicine. I do not abuse drugs or alcohol. Thanks for you answer

Genetic hair loss can start at any age, but as you suggested, this is unusual. If your medications have been the same medications you have always taken, then it is unlikely that they caused the recent thinning.

You should have your scalp mapped out for miniaturization to determine if you are miniaturizing hair and will progress with the balding process. I know if it were me, that I would want to know why I had it and where it is going, but that would best be determined by a visit to a focused doctor in the field.

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Can I do a hair transplant in many stages rather than one surgery?

Yes, if you have hair in the areas you want transplanted, you can do it in stages, slowly changing the look. Most men get away with less surgeries not more by doing it all in one session and then ask yourself, do you really want to undergo many surgeries when you can do it once and probably no one will ever know? I usually suggest that if privacy is a real issue, for the patient to grow out a beard if they do not have one, or take it off if they do. People focus on the face and not the head. You can also use the hair you have to style around the recipient area, but if you want to do it incrementally, we offer what I call ‘Lunch Time FUE” so you can come in for 2 hours at a time and get 200-300 grafts in each session until you achieve your goals.


2017-01-17 14:54:32Can I do a hair transplant in many stages rather than one surgery?

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My Hair Transplant Scar is Wider Than My Surgeon Promised

I recieved a transplant of about 3,000 grafts from another doctor about 12 months ago. 720 are 1 hair and 2,140 are 2 and 3 hair grafts. I am 23 years old and I am not very satisfied with the results. Hair is not as thick as I would hope and the scar is wider than promised.

I was looking into doctors that could possible thicken up the front a little bit and try and reduce my scar as much as possible so I can keep my hair shorter. I was seeing what your thoughts would be on this. I am not able to make it into your office very soon but I can forward some pictures for now so you could give me some initial thoughts if possible before a consultation.

Before undergoing a hair transplant surgery, you must fully understand the limitations and have reasonable expectations. The scarring is also highly variable in each individual and there is no way anyone can predict how the scar will turn out with total accuracy. Everyone wants a great outcome and minimal scarring, but you must understand surgery is not an exact science and no matter how great your surgeon is there is always a variability.

You stated that the results are thinner than you expected. The 3000 grafts that you received was spread over your balding area, so if your balding area was large (Norwood Class 4,5 6, or 7) then I might expect thinner results than if your balding pattern was a Class 3 or less. Also, the thickness of the hair shafts (fine vs coarse hair) will reflect the fullness that you received. The growth of the transplants (100% or 50% growth) may play a role as well. If I was able to see you, I would have an appreciation of these factors and then give you an opinion.

You can always email us or call us at (800) NEW-HAIR to set up a phone consultation. We usually request photos in advance and you can arrange a time to speak to one of the physicians to facilitate the consultation.

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Can I Do Anything to Promote Facial Hair Growth?

Dr. Rassman,
I am 19 years old and still cannot grow a beard. I grow a little hair on my chin and a little on my upper lip. I cannot have side burns or a beard, both of which i would love to have. Is there anything at all that i can do to promote facial hair growth? Vitamins, certain foods?

I had a weak beard when I was 19 and freaked out on it. My father had a full, fast growing beard that I envied. Now I am like my father was and wished I had my 19 year old beard. It seems that we never really get what we want and if we do finally get what we want, we may no longer want it. Show patience and it will probably grow out as you get older.


2006-12-07 12:44:02Can I Do Anything to Promote Facial Hair Growth?

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My Husband Stopped Propecia So We Can Get Pregnant

My husband has been using propecia with good effect for 10 years. We are now trying to get pregnant and he stopped taking propecia. My question is, 1) how long can he be off the pills before the hair starts to fall out? and 2)does the hair grow back if he starts the pills again?

Thank you for your answer.

Men who stop taking Propecia while they are trying to conceive with their partner usually stop for two to four weeks. This should not have an impact on hair, but if in the worst case scenario there is a negative effect on the hair, the hairs lost will most likely not grow back (even if you start back on Propecia). This phenomenon is often referred to as “catch-up” hair loss. Your husband should discuss this further with his prescribing physician.


2010-12-03 13:22:51My Husband Stopped Propecia So We Can Get Pregnant

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My scabs came off naturally

scabs should come out by itself, don’t try to remove them on purpose. I can’t tell if they are grafts or scabs from your first pic. I hope they are scabs.. My scabs didn’t come off until day 15th.

This is what I like to see immediately after the surgery and the days following the surgery. The post operative washing process should produce results without scabs like these:

There is a risk of removing mature scabs prior to the 12th day. I wrote about this in a medical publication here: https://newhair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/mp-2006-graft-anchoring.pdf

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Can I make my own topical finasteride with alcohol?

Took fin orally and got bad sides, stopped and they went away quickly but hair loss is back lol. I’ve read studies about topical finasteride working to an extent and producing no side affects as DUT is only reduced 5% systemically. How to make it but without using minoxidil as the aqueous solution in the mix?

Mixing finasteride pills with alcohol will not give you anything worthwhile. The drug has to be mixed professionally with a liposomal compound that can allow it to go through the skin.


2020-07-16 08:27:58Can I make my own topical finasteride with alcohol?

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My Teenage Daughter Keeps Losing Eyebrow Hair While Sleeping

My 13 year old daughter annually starts complaining about the area over her right eye hurting. Within about 2-3 weeks the eyebrow hair will fall out while sleeping, or I just have to rub my finger over it and it comes off. This has happened 3 years in a row. Her pediatrician thought she may have used a razor the first time but now I KNOW thats not happening. I personally see it rub off at the root. What is happening?

It sounds like she might have a medical condition known as trichotillomania, which is a compulsion to pull hair out (which could also explain pain felt in the area). This can occur while your daughter is sleeping, and she is probably unaware that she’s doing it. If a doctor looks at it with magnification, he will see “Exclamation point” hairs and broken hairs at different levels in the eyebrow hair.

You could treat it by putting a head band around her head securing the eyebrows within it. Keep this for 3 months or so and see if the hair grows back. That would confirm the diagnosis. Often, a doctor can look at the eyebrows and see changes in the hair that point to this diagnosis.

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Can I Strengthen My Hair to Prevent Hair Loss from Relaxer Chemicals?

I am an African American female and experiencing hair loss. I currently use home relaxers on my hair because it’s easier to manage. What can I do to strengthen my hair to help prevent the hair loss? Thanks

Keep in mind that I am a hair transplant doctor. With that said, from my point of view there is not much you can do to strengthen hair. Despite all the hype, there really is no secret formula. Use what works for you. Eat a healthy diet. Minimize chemical exposure to your hair. I generally will not name supplements and shampoos to give credibility on how to make one’s hair stronger. If this isn’t satisfactory, a hair stylist might be able to recommend some products he/she is likely ready to sell you.