One testicle is as good as two. The one will make up the difference in your needs. If you use finasteride, think of yourself as a two testicle man and what would he do.
Using finasteride while only having one testicle. from tressless
2019-04-03 04:37:152019-04-01 12:38:38Using finasteride while only having one testicle.
If you were not on the drug Finasteride within 2 months prior to your pregnancy and through your pregnancy, you don’t have to worry about the health of your child.
2018-05-22 06:44:412018-05-18 09:03:19I Was Using Finasteride When I Was 22-25. I Am Now Pregnant at 27. Should I Worry About My Fetus Being Abnormal?
(female)
I would like your expert advice for a product called Estradex. I know you have ingredients already. I have been using this product for a yr and I’m happy with results but I’m worried if any side effects long term could happen? It’s a very expensive product. When I tried to ask my doctor she didn’t even want to know about ingredients and said only recommended product for hairloss is Regaine. I’m just paying every week with no one checking me. Thank you in advance.
Your doctor is correct in that the only proven recommended treatment for female hair loss is Rogaine (known as Regaine in some countries). The generic name for that medication is minoxidil. Now I’ve written about Estradex before, but quite simply, it’s not something that I’m too familiar with because I don’t think it’s sold here in the United States.
I am having a tough time finding an exact ingredient list, but it seems that Estradex is just a boutique version of minoxidil. So essentially, you’re paying for a more expensive version of the product your doctor recommended. Since I don’t know what the exact ingredients are, I’m not sure of long term side effects.
I also don’t understand who you are paying every week or for what reason. If your doctor is going to analyze your hair loss, it doesn’t need to be done on a weekly basis.
Hi,
Great site. I am a long time reader, first time poster.
My question is this: Is it possible to use donor hair from a friend/family member with the same style hair your have if there not enough donor hair on a subject?
Hair could be donated from other people just like organ donation, but without drugs to suppress the immune response, it will be rejected. Patients who are receiving an organ transplant need to be matched before the surgery for antigen compatibility and stay on anti-rejection medication for the rest of their lives. If you have an identical twin, it will work because the hair has the same genetic code as you would have.
Here’s a clip from our NHI video about identical twins and hair transplantation:
2007-05-11 12:34:432007-05-11 13:27:30Using Donor Hair from Family or Friends?
Do you think it’s safe to use “Dermenodex Scalp Cleansing Shampoo” a few weeks after a hair transplant?
I have no experience in the use of Dermenodex, but based on what I read in this thread at the HairLossHelp forums, I would not use it.
2009-07-22 08:35:432009-07-21 08:59:40Using Dermenodex Right After a Hair Transplant
How soon after a transplant procedure can you resume using cover ups such as, Couvre or GLH, until your newly transplanted hair grows in?
Thank You!
The use of Couvre and other scalp coloring agents, which tend to be powdery, can be safely used after the scabbing is gone. Scabbing is gone as early as 1-2 days on the short side, and 5-9 days on the long side. The difference between the short and long side reflect two controllable variables and one non-controllable one. The controllable ones are (1) size of the wounds, the smaller the wounds the shorter the healing time, and (2) the washing technique used at the surgery, the end of the surgery and the next day or two after the surgery. Good aggressive washing gets rid of scabs (in many of our patients) in a day or two. We offer hair washes for all of our patients after the surgery and as often as they feel that they are helpful. Patients are rightfully afraid to be too aggressive with the wash, out of fear that the grafts will be washed out of their recipient site. The non-controllable variable is the patient’s individual and unique reaction to the surgery. Some patients tend to exude more ‘transudate’ from the wounds (the yellowish fluid that brings blood-coagulating elements will often form scabs) and some patients may have microscopic bleeding at the wound site after the surgery (forming clots). All of these scabs and clots can be washed off the next day with properly administered washing techniques.
After the scabs are gone, these powdery agents can be used until the new hair wipes out the need for them (usually 5-8 months after the surgery).
I am Norwood 6/7. I had a nice transplant to the front 1/3 of my head, which frames my face well. Unfortunately, the density of my donor area is on the low side. I have VERY heavy body hair on my chest and back.
Would this be an acceptable situation to transplant body hair to crown area?
Body hair is a difficult call for me. I have tried using it and have not done well with it. Aside from the physical characteristics of the body hair, the growth cycles are different from that of scalp hair.
There are a few doctors who claim to specialize in using body hair for scalp transplanting, but I am skeptical that the results are as good as claimed. The patients I’ve seen in my office with body hair transplanted to the scalp at other clinics have been less than impressive. If you’re considering body hair transplants, just be sure to meet with patients that have had it done by the doctor you’re considering so that you can see the results for yourself in person.
2010-10-08 12:48:362010-10-07 10:51:14Using Chest and Back Hair When Scalp Density is Low?
I know you aren’t a fan of body hair transplantation because of the different growth cycles it has compared to the hair on your head and just a general difference in the type of hair but do you think it would work when used in a donor scar from a hair transplantation? I just figure it would work pretty well when you’re just trying to cover up a smaller area like that and aren’t as concerned how the hair looks just so long as it covers.
I would agree with you on this, although Body hair Transplanation in general is not ideal for Hair Restoration surgery, it would probably work ok to give some coverage in a Donor Scar.
It may work, but as the body hair is not as thick as regular scalp hair, the coverage per hair shaft will be less than that of scalp hair. Do you have enough hair for FUE from the scalp which may be better? A stronger hair can be found in the pubic and beard areas and both of these areas can be used as donor hair sources as well.
(male) I have a question regarding eyebrow restoration. All of the websites I’ve been to for doctors who specialize in eyebrow restoration describe the procedure in the same way. They all talk about using donor hair from the scalp. Is there any alternative way of obtaining donor hair, i.e., from a different location on the body, so as to eliminate the issue of transplanting hair that may or may not have the same characteristics as eyebrow hair, and hair that will continue to grow unless trimmed periodically for the rest of a person’s life? What about using arm hair, leg hair, or chest hair? Also, is it possible to obtain donor hair by extracting, rather, plucking, existing eyebrow hair? Can the follicles be extracted that way?
Body hair has a long sleep cycle. For every body hair that you transplant, less than 4 out of 10 will grow at any one time because of this long cycle. Hair from different parts of the body have different sleep cycles. I’ve answered this before a few times, most recently here.
Your thinking is good, but the cycling of the hair makes this approach not practical. I would be reluctant to moving eyebrow hair around. There is a possibility that if it is move, it may not regrow, so I avoid this solution. All hair can be extracted using the FUE techniques that I have pioneered (see Follicular Unit Extraction: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hair Transplantation).
2006-09-27 12:36:342006-09-26 16:17:43Using Body Hair for Eyebrow Restoration
Is it safe to use Apple Cider Vinegar on the scalp after Hair transplant. I had hair trasplant two months ago, and I love to use it because it makes my hair soft and eassy to manage. Does it damage my new hair follicles that were implanted? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks
I tell patients that after a week or so following a hair transplant procedure, you can do whatever you like with your hair and your transplants. For those that are curious, apple cider vinegar is apparently used as a holistic “cure” for a wide variety of ailments, including allergies, acne, high cholesterol, flu, arthritis, and acid reflux.
It likely won’t benefit your hair transplants, but I doubt it will hurt them either. I certainly don’t subscribe to the idea that vinegar will cure all of your troubles, but you can read more about it here.
