I am 26 years Male suffering from Hair loss. I checked with a leading dermatologist in Chennai and was advised I am not good for transplant. She suggested PRP will work for me. Any side effects on PRP? Please let us know with your Reviews and answers. Please find my attached pictures of scalp where have I applied oil. Please suggest the best treatment for me to restore/regrow hair. I don't want to try Minoxidil or Propecia as they have severe side effects. please help. Is it Tellogen effluvium?
December 28, 2017
Answer: PRP side effects Since PRP consists of your own stem cells and growth factors there are no major side effects or reactions. Of course there can be some short term discomfort or swelling from the injections but it is completely natural. Consultation with a hair restoration surgeon is recommended for a formal exam and to further discuss treatment options. Best wishes!
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December 28, 2017
Answer: PRP side effects Since PRP consists of your own stem cells and growth factors there are no major side effects or reactions. Of course there can be some short term discomfort or swelling from the injections but it is completely natural. Consultation with a hair restoration surgeon is recommended for a formal exam and to further discuss treatment options. Best wishes!
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December 17, 2017
Answer: PRP for thinning har Great question and very useful pictures. Based on your photos, it looks like you do have male pattern hair loss in an earlier stage - Norwood stage 2-3. Since you are noticing this at such a young age it is likely you will continue to experience hair loss as you age. Look at your male relatives : father, grandfather, uncles, brothers - what do their heads look like? This would give you a reasonable prediction of what your genetics have in store for you as far as the time line of your hair loss. Tellogen Effuvium, also called shock loss can occur in times of stress, illness, or nutritional problems. It is unlikely you have this, but it would be reasonable to check with your primary doctor to have some basic blood work (check your thyroid function etc) to make sure you don't have an underlying illness that could lead to shock loss. In someone experiencing early signs and symptoms of male pattern hair loss in their 20's PRP is a great option. Platelet Rich Plasma is harvested from your own blood and injected in your scalp. The natural growth factors in your blood can help stimulate hair follicles to return to the anagen part of the hair cycle encouraging follicles to continue to grow hairs. I recommend also that you consider minoxidil and propecia as well. Minoxidil is a topical agent that can slow the progression of male pattern hair loss. Propecia - also can help slow the progression of male pattern hair loss- it can have rare side effects including erectile dysfunction. Good luck with your hair restoration process.
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December 17, 2017
Answer: PRP for thinning har Great question and very useful pictures. Based on your photos, it looks like you do have male pattern hair loss in an earlier stage - Norwood stage 2-3. Since you are noticing this at such a young age it is likely you will continue to experience hair loss as you age. Look at your male relatives : father, grandfather, uncles, brothers - what do their heads look like? This would give you a reasonable prediction of what your genetics have in store for you as far as the time line of your hair loss. Tellogen Effuvium, also called shock loss can occur in times of stress, illness, or nutritional problems. It is unlikely you have this, but it would be reasonable to check with your primary doctor to have some basic blood work (check your thyroid function etc) to make sure you don't have an underlying illness that could lead to shock loss. In someone experiencing early signs and symptoms of male pattern hair loss in their 20's PRP is a great option. Platelet Rich Plasma is harvested from your own blood and injected in your scalp. The natural growth factors in your blood can help stimulate hair follicles to return to the anagen part of the hair cycle encouraging follicles to continue to grow hairs. I recommend also that you consider minoxidil and propecia as well. Minoxidil is a topical agent that can slow the progression of male pattern hair loss. Propecia - also can help slow the progression of male pattern hair loss- it can have rare side effects including erectile dysfunction. Good luck with your hair restoration process.
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September 26, 2017
Answer: Non surgical treatment options for early male pattern baldness Hair loss especially when it develops at a young age can be very distressing. Without an exam, I can't determine whether or not you are a good candidate for either hair transplantation or some of the non surgical treatment options. Here is what I have found to work the best for male pattern baldness. The more you do to intervene early the better the effects will be both in slowing down the balding process and hair regrowth.My two first line treatments are ot PRP, rather Propecia and Minoxidil. Yes, Propecia can have sexual side effects, but thes are found in less than 1 %. I have found that prescribing Propecia every other day works just as well with even less risk. Minoxidil is usually well tolerated. If these two treatments are effective, there is no reason to rush into more expensive treatments such as PRP injections. As an aside, Propecia 1 mg (expensive, not generic) and Proscar 5 mg (generic, less expensive, can cut into quarters as an off label use) are identical - both are Finestride. Minoxidil is generic now and also not very expensive. For those who want additional results, there are two additional non surgical treatments that can help. Low level laser therapy has been shown to be effective in slowing down hair loss and even growing new hair. These laser caps can be purchased online or in your doctors office for about $ 1000 and are used for about 30 minutes a few times per week. In my practice, I do like adding PRP injections and find this to be very effective in most individuals especailly when used in combination with Propecia and Minoxidil. I don't think all PRP is the same however and like using the one made by Eclipse as the PRP is highly concentrated and contains less red blood cells making it more effective and less painful than other products out there. Typicall 3 treatments spaced 1 month apart followed by 2 to 3 treatments a year are required.I don't think that you should rule out hair transplantation. An exam along with a family history would be helpful in this regard. In the end, despite all the non surgical remedies, hair loss will progress, hopefully slowly, to point where surgery will be the best treatment option.I want to wish you the bust of luck
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September 26, 2017
Answer: Non surgical treatment options for early male pattern baldness Hair loss especially when it develops at a young age can be very distressing. Without an exam, I can't determine whether or not you are a good candidate for either hair transplantation or some of the non surgical treatment options. Here is what I have found to work the best for male pattern baldness. The more you do to intervene early the better the effects will be both in slowing down the balding process and hair regrowth.My two first line treatments are ot PRP, rather Propecia and Minoxidil. Yes, Propecia can have sexual side effects, but thes are found in less than 1 %. I have found that prescribing Propecia every other day works just as well with even less risk. Minoxidil is usually well tolerated. If these two treatments are effective, there is no reason to rush into more expensive treatments such as PRP injections. As an aside, Propecia 1 mg (expensive, not generic) and Proscar 5 mg (generic, less expensive, can cut into quarters as an off label use) are identical - both are Finestride. Minoxidil is generic now and also not very expensive. For those who want additional results, there are two additional non surgical treatments that can help. Low level laser therapy has been shown to be effective in slowing down hair loss and even growing new hair. These laser caps can be purchased online or in your doctors office for about $ 1000 and are used for about 30 minutes a few times per week. In my practice, I do like adding PRP injections and find this to be very effective in most individuals especailly when used in combination with Propecia and Minoxidil. I don't think all PRP is the same however and like using the one made by Eclipse as the PRP is highly concentrated and contains less red blood cells making it more effective and less painful than other products out there. Typicall 3 treatments spaced 1 month apart followed by 2 to 3 treatments a year are required.I don't think that you should rule out hair transplantation. An exam along with a family history would be helpful in this regard. In the end, despite all the non surgical remedies, hair loss will progress, hopefully slowly, to point where surgery will be the best treatment option.I want to wish you the bust of luck
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