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Richard W. Fleming, MD answers: How long do hair transplant results last?

I am only 17 years old but I have been going bald for a while from the front to the back. Both left and right hand sides in the front are gone. I was thinking about having hair transplant, but how long would the hair stay on for? Or is this not a good idea?


Richard W. Fleming, MD
14 days ago
By Richard W. Fleming, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

All males have a genetic program which determines how much hair you will lose and where on your scalp this will occur. Hair transplants last a lifetime if the hair is taken from an area of the scalp where baldness will not occur. Unfortunately, the ultimate extent of the alopecia cannot be determined at your age with rapidly progressing hair loss. I suggest you see a transplant surgeon to document your baldness and perhaps prescribe a medical treatment. I don't recommend surgery at this time.

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A: This is not a good idea now.

Toby G. Mayer, MD
19 days ago
By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

You need to wait a few years to determine if you will have enough hair to proceed. Otherwise, the hair transplants(which last forever) might be out there by themselves on the front of your head and not enough hair to finish the job! 

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