Does bleaching your hair after a hair transplant make it look thicker? (Photos)
January 30, 2019
Asked By:alexgarcia123 in Roxborough, County Galway, Ireland
I had a transplant 13 months ago, and I am relatively happy with the new hairline I have received. I read that because I have white skin that lighter hair makes your hair look thicker... is this true? Do you recommended it? I have attached a photo of my hair before transplant and have tried to replicate the same positioning of my hair and pose after. I have also attached a photo when I have styled it and my hairline today
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Finasteride is a medication that blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is the compound that promotes hair loss at the follicular level. By blocking the conversion, the levels of DHT decrease thus decreasing hair loss. The effect of finasteride...
It is certainly unusual for the scalp pain and sensitivity to continue as long as you has. I frequently have patients who will experience scalp sensitivity and transient pain for a few weeks and rarely a few months. Yours has certainly extended beyond the norm. You have done the right thing by...
I have to say I do not see a problem with you donor area at all. It doesn’t appear overharvested. You may have some temporary shock loss in the donor area but this will soon improve. The key after a hair transplant is patience!
