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 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 not happy with the way I look in pictures right now, so it would be nice to have some more hair for my wedding photos...
The first question to address is what area of the head you are transplanting. The crown area takes longer to grow in then the front. The hair transplant will not start growing for at least three months and it takes at least 6 months to see any dramatic change. If you a...
How young is too young to have a hair transplant? I am currently 20 years old and have lost about 40% of my hair. I just began...
Hello. I am considering getting a hair transplant and I had a few questions. I am a 24 year old male and I began losing hair...
I had a hair transplant over 5 years ago and was fully aware that I would need 3 to 4 more hair transplant procedures to cover a bald...
Hello, I was wondering if you could help me. I am withholding my name for the time being. On August 8, 2007 I went for a consultation...
I’ve been trying to research my hair restoration options as best as I can, but keep running into conflicting information. I want to have a...
I scar, bleed, bruise and keloid easily… will this affect the outcome of a hair transplant? Would I be better off going with FUE or th...
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.