For women, losing their luscious locks can be particularly difficult—hair is a big part of their identity and a symbol of femininity and youth. If you're a woman dealing with hair loss and considering a hair transplant, here's what you need to know:
Determine the root cause of your hair loss first
Before considering a hair transplant, you should be examined by your doctor to get to the root cause of your hair loss. Reasons for hair loss vary and can be genetic, a result of extreme stress, or due to a medical condition such as an imbalance of hormones due to menopause. Doctor Bessam Farjo explains that because of the variety of underlying reasons for hair loss in women, "certain types of blood tests needs to be done and a thorough history and examination of the hair and scalp conducted. If needed, sometimes a scalp biopsy is a good idea."
Women don't lose their hair the same as men do
Men and women have different causes for hair loss and lose their hair differently. Doctor Richard Chaffoo explains that in general, "hair loss follows a more predictable pattern in men than it does in women." Most men tend to lose hair in the front and at the top of the head, whereas women's hair loss and thinning tends to disperse throughout the entire scalp.
Not all women are candidates for a hair transplant
According to Doctor Jeff Donovan "only 30-60 % of women are good candidates." The main reason most women do not make good candidates for a hair transplant is due to the nature of their hair loss and their donor hair is often too thin and sparse which would result in a poor outcome. If however your hair loss is localized as men experience with male pattern baldness, a hair transplant procedure is a possible solution to restore your hair. [ Read more]
Bottom line, firstly, the correct diagnosis needs to be determined before considering a hair transplant secondly, as in the case with most surgical procedures, results tend to be specific to the individual.
If you have questions, or just want to chat about your upcoming procedure, leave a comment below.
Determine the root cause of your hair loss first
Before considering a hair transplant, you should be examined by your doctor to get to the root cause of your hair loss. Reasons for hair loss vary and can be genetic, a result of extreme stress, or due to a medical condition such as an imbalance of hormones due to menopause. Doctor Bessam Farjo explains that because of the variety of underlying reasons for hair loss in women, "certain types of blood tests needs to be done and a thorough history and examination of the hair and scalp conducted. If needed, sometimes a scalp biopsy is a good idea."
Women don't lose their hair the same as men do
Men and women have different causes for hair loss and lose their hair differently. Doctor Richard Chaffoo explains that in general, "hair loss follows a more predictable pattern in men than it does in women." Most men tend to lose hair in the front and at the top of the head, whereas women's hair loss and thinning tends to disperse throughout the entire scalp.
Not all women are candidates for a hair transplant
According to Doctor Jeff Donovan "only 30-60 % of women are good candidates." The main reason most women do not make good candidates for a hair transplant is due to the nature of their hair loss and their donor hair is often too thin and sparse which would result in a poor outcome. If however your hair loss is localized as men experience with male pattern baldness, a hair transplant procedure is a possible solution to restore your hair. [ Read more]
Bottom line, firstly, the correct diagnosis needs to be determined before considering a hair transplant secondly, as in the case with most surgical procedures, results tend to be specific to the individual.
If you have questions, or just want to chat about your upcoming procedure, leave a comment below.