I had a 5000 ht about 6 months ago and I have been dealing with scratching since month 3. I have been scratching severely at times and would like to know if the damaged hair will grow back healthy if the scratching stops and the scalp heals. Should I shave it all off and wait for the regrowth ? I feel like the parts where I scratch have lost thickness and even hairs fell out and also the color changed. What should I do to fix this issue ? Please help as i am worried.
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At least twice a week I have an 18-year-old call my office regarding a hair transplant. I believe an 18-year-old should consider preventative hair loss therapy before considering a hair transplant. Obviously if you are a Norwood four or worse at the age of 18 or 20 years old, then yes if it’s a...
Although true, you must remember that the above is a rough guideline. Many patients grow quicker, and many also grow slower. Just because you find yourself behind the curve does not mean your result will be worse. It just means it may take more time to reach its final conclusion. As with any...
Based on the timing of transplanted hair growth vs. your native hair growth, you should be able to tell a difference as natural hairs will grow faster than your transplanted hairs.