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.
Can you provide a list of possible complications associated with undergoing a hair transplant? For instance the likelihood of getting an infection or any other serous complications. Is this even possible?
Fortunately, the risk of complications is low when surgeons perform hair transplantation using modern surgical techniques. This has to do with the fact that techniques have been refined over the years and the scalp has such a rich vascular supply giving it the ability to heal well after surgery. Complications fr...
My 9 year old daughter was born with a port wine stain birthmark on the right side of her face between her eye and sideburn area....
I’d like to start taking Propecia, but I heard that it can cause prostate cancer. Is this true and if so what else can I...
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...
This might seem like a silly question, but can I keep my head shaved to a military cut if I have a hair transplant? I’d...
I had a hair transplant over 14 months ago and I have never been more worried or stressed. I read your article on shock loss and...
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...
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.