Female Hair Transplant

Most men make good or moderately good candidates for surgical hair restoration. Unfortunately this is not the case for women.

Physician Answered Q & As

I was wondering what your opinion is on the idea of replacing Propecia (finasteride) with the newer drug Avodart (dutasteride). Both Finasteride and Dutasteride have originated as Prostate medications. Dutasteride reduces the two enzymes responsible for the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Finasteride only blocks one enzyme. By blocking both...

Avodart the brand name for dutasteride does lower the DHT by 90% whereas Propecia only lowers it by 65% so it would seem there is no argument as to which one is better for protecting the hair from DHT. I routinely prescribe Avodart for men who are in the 15% who do not...

Top Q & As

I’ve had two poor hair transplants in 2003 and 2004 and I am at my wits end. Unfortunately, I did not do enough research and have ju...

What is the hair length needed to cover an average donor harvest scar on the back of the head? I currently keep my hair short...

I was wondering what your opinion is on the idea of replacing Propecia (finasteride) with the newer drug Avodart (dutasteride). Both Finasteride and Dutasteride have...

Is it possible to get eyebrow plugs? Or like an eyebrow hair transplant? The bottom needs to be filled out, and I have some bald...

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...

What is the success rate of facial hair restoration and is there visible scarring if I use FUE? How long is the procedure and how...

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