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’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 just found your organization. I am hoping to repair my hair line to make it look more natural than it does now. I still have a...
Dear Ted, Much has changed since 2003 and 2004 in respect to hairlines. Correct hairline creation is based on anatomic markers and artistry. Every head is shaped differently, however the anatomical apex and temporal points are consistent. Once consistent anatomical markers are found then the hairline is created. To look natural, the...
My son had a hair transplant done 9 yrs ago and has had a major problem ever since. He has tightness/pulling over half of his...
Is having a hair transplant a good option for an African American man? I have been losing my hair for the past 2 years and I...
I’ve been trying to research my hair transplant options and I’m starting to get really confused. According to what I read on the inte...
have been progressively losing my hair for about the past five years, but I am concerned about using propecia because of sexual side effects. I’ve...
I have been researching hair transplants for about 3 years and have visited with eight different surgeons and seem to learn something new every time. I...
My boyfriend has a form of CCCA (Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia) as well as mild Follicutis Keloidalis on the nape of his neck. I am...
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.