I'm considering a hair transplant and I have male pattern baldness. Is surgery just a temporary solution? How would I be able to achieve full head of hair if Male Pattern Baldness is progressive? The doctor recommended i get 4000 grafts. If I can get it done in one surgery OK, but I don't want to be going in and out of surgery every few years. Am I just delaying the inevitable?
November 26, 2019
Answer: Lifetime solution If transplanted hair is extracted from the safe donor area (i.e. the part of the scalp with follicles that are inherently resistant to DHT) then yes the transplanted hair should last a lifetime, of course as we age even hairs in the safe donor area can/will thin, but in relation to your concern if hair transplant is done correctly then you should not require surgery 'every few years'. However if you get further loss of existing/native hair in the recipient area then the overall appearance of your hair can with time look thinner/less dense hence why I always advise maintenance therapies after hair transplant especially if there is a family history of advanced hair loss. All the best !
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November 26, 2019
Answer: Lifetime solution If transplanted hair is extracted from the safe donor area (i.e. the part of the scalp with follicles that are inherently resistant to DHT) then yes the transplanted hair should last a lifetime, of course as we age even hairs in the safe donor area can/will thin, but in relation to your concern if hair transplant is done correctly then you should not require surgery 'every few years'. However if you get further loss of existing/native hair in the recipient area then the overall appearance of your hair can with time look thinner/less dense hence why I always advise maintenance therapies after hair transplant especially if there is a family history of advanced hair loss. All the best !
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March 7, 2019
Answer: Hair Transplant Hair loss is progressive and usually follows a specific pattern - ie Male Pattern Baldness. Utilizing hairs from the back of the head that are not normally affected by MPB you recreate a realistic hairline. Those hairs maintain their donor characteristics and are not affected by MPB. Combining this with other therapies like PRP, Propecia, Rogaine can help maintain the other hairs you have and preserve your results as well.
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March 7, 2019
Answer: Hair Transplant Hair loss is progressive and usually follows a specific pattern - ie Male Pattern Baldness. Utilizing hairs from the back of the head that are not normally affected by MPB you recreate a realistic hairline. Those hairs maintain their donor characteristics and are not affected by MPB. Combining this with other therapies like PRP, Propecia, Rogaine can help maintain the other hairs you have and preserve your results as well.
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April 12, 2018
Answer: How long does a hair transplant Given that we as hair transplant surgeons take hair from the back of the head in an area which is not susceptible to male pattern balding the answer should be yes its permanent. However, most experienced and ethically correct surgeons will tell you that it depends on the method of surgery FUE or FUT as well as differs between patient to patient. If you have the FUE method; for 4000 follicles it is likely that 10-20% of the follicles harvested will be outside of the 'safe donor area' i.e they may be susceptible to future hair loss after transplantation. Therefore, 10-20% of your transplant may not be permanent. If you have the FUT method there is a reduced risk of follicles being taken from the donor area and hence the longevity may be deemed as 'permanent' for a greater proportion of follicles. I perform both surgeries and I feel like this point is not stressed enough. There are too many clinics promising hair for life and guarantees when they know deep down that they are misleading patients. But I guess, who is really going to complain after 10 years?
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April 12, 2018
Answer: How long does a hair transplant Given that we as hair transplant surgeons take hair from the back of the head in an area which is not susceptible to male pattern balding the answer should be yes its permanent. However, most experienced and ethically correct surgeons will tell you that it depends on the method of surgery FUE or FUT as well as differs between patient to patient. If you have the FUE method; for 4000 follicles it is likely that 10-20% of the follicles harvested will be outside of the 'safe donor area' i.e they may be susceptible to future hair loss after transplantation. Therefore, 10-20% of your transplant may not be permanent. If you have the FUT method there is a reduced risk of follicles being taken from the donor area and hence the longevity may be deemed as 'permanent' for a greater proportion of follicles. I perform both surgeries and I feel like this point is not stressed enough. There are too many clinics promising hair for life and guarantees when they know deep down that they are misleading patients. But I guess, who is really going to complain after 10 years?
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