FAQ

In this section you’ll find the most frequently asked questions covering many aspects of hair loss and hair transparent surgery. We’ve compiled this FAQ to help users more efficiently navigate our Q&A section as well as effectively learn what questions and concerns they might need to consider before undergoing hair transplant surgery  

Physician Answered Q & As

My wife keeps telling me that I need a hair transplant so here I am doing some research. Here’s my situation, I am 31 years old and seem to be a 3V on that baldness scale. One of my friends is taking Propecia says it’s great stuff, but I am a...

This is an excellent question. Firstly, there have been reports of sexual side effects with Propecia, but the vast majority of people taking Propecia report no adverse side effects and the benefits of taking Propecia, especially in younger patients, are significant. In my practice, I have all patients read and...

Top Q & As

I had a coronal browlift done 7 years ago and was left with a widened scar on my head. I just went to a facial plastic...

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...

Is shock loss from a hair transplant temporary? I have heard that if you experience shock loss there is a real possibility that this hair...

Please let me know what you think. I’m 19 years old and had a hair transplant last year with The Hair Club. I think things we...

I had a brow lift that left me with a high hairline and some bald spots. I would like to have my hairline lowered about 1/4...

I’m a 23 year old male who seems to be thinning towards a norwood 5ish pattern. I have taken propecia in both 1mg and .5 mg, bu...

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