Propecia
Propecia (Finasteride) is the first and only FDA approved oral medication that effectively treats male pattern baldness. Propecia works my blocking the enzyme 5-alpha reductase type ll which converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). For those genetically predisposed to male pattern hair loss, the hormone DHT miniaturizes susceptible hair follicles causing the hair to progressively become shorter and thinner until it only produces, essentially invisible vellus hair. Early intervention with Propecia has been shown to be extremely effective in slowing or stopping the miniaturization process that leads to male pattern baldness.
I have a question about shock loss and recurrent shedding (I am a woman, age 55). In May of 2002 I underwent a hair transplant of 750 micrografts, mostly on top and in front, some on the crown. After the procedure, I went into a bad shock loss – in addition to losing the or...
Dear Linda, Your question is an excellent one. I wrote a short paper on this topic way back in 1997 called “What is Delayed Growth?” The following section addresses your question. "Generally, following a transplant, all of the transplanted hair is shed in an effluvium and enters a resting phase. If all...
I recently had a hair transplant with a very reputable doctor. I am about 3 months into the process post op and have noticed some hair...
I am a student doing research on biocompatible protein polymers. This is a cosmetic question concerning the problem of baldness in both men and women....
had a hair transplant when I was 20 and would prefer now to just have a buzz cut. I have a straight scar in the back...
Trichophytic Closure on Scar Revision I am really struggling with the idea of having a hair transplant and being left with a long scar on...
Do I really have to wait until I am 30 or older to have a hair transplant? I’ve been losing my hair for 5 years now si...
I am planning of getting married in June 2009. I would like to have a hair transplant before my wedding to improve my appearance. I am...
Find A Surgeon
The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.