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 wanting to start coloring my hair. If I color my hair, can I still get a hair transplant? Do I have to stop coloring my hair before or after the hair transplant? – Todd
Todd, It is okay to color your hair. It will not affect your ability to receive a hair transplant. I advise my patients that they are able to color their hair up to the day before their surgery. The bigger concern is after surgery. Because the scalp is more sensitive imm...
Due to a recent illness, my hair has thinned dramatically, particularly in the front/crown. I am considering my alternatives and wish to know the...
Since I was around 14-15 years old I have experienced hair loss, I’m now 17 and still losing hair. I have attempted minor treatments through a...
I really would like to have a hair transplant, but I’d prefer not to have long scar on the back of my head. My co...
I’ve noticed that there are a plethora of reasons why a woman would not qualify for a hair transplant, and I am interested in le...
What’s the difference between the Strip method and FUE (follicular unit extraction) for getting the donor hair?
I’m 28 years old and my hair loss seems to be isolated to the top top of my head. My hairline is still very thick an...
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.