Female with Androgenic Alopecia. Would Mesotherapy Be Effective?

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female of 20 years old diagnosed with androgenic alopecia . My dr prescribed minoxidil 5% to be used day after day and a vitamin . im afraid that i would suffer from hair in unwanted areas ; my face for example . so was looking forward for other effective treatments and whether mesotherapy for hair loss is better or not .

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello, please see tips below. Women are currently not FDA approved for the use of the ARTAS.  However, our use of the ARTAS does suggest that women who are experiencing androgenic alopecia may be good candidates.  As always, women should have a thorough workup including the following:
Trichoscopy- identify type of hair loss Extensive history and labs- rule out other forms of hair lossWe use ARTAS with regenerative techniques with women such as PRP and growth factors to help improve overall results. 
Best,
Anil Shah

R. Stephen Mulholland, MD (retired) · Answer

The best treatment for alopecia is Neograft.  The procedure is simple, one area on your head is chosen as a donor site (usually at the back).  This donor site will have some individual hairs extracted and then implanted into the area you have alopecia.  The hairs then begin to root and grow like normal hair.  

	The procedure is not painful as the area is anesthetized and the patient is kept comfortable for the few hours that the harvest and transplant is being done.

	it is best to seek the advice of a good hair restoration physician who is trained and qualified to perform this procedure.  You will be required to have a full consultation to see if this treatment is right for you.

Female with Androgenic Alopecia. Would Mesotherapy Be Effective?

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