Good morning , So i am 20 years old.I have been losing my hair since i was 13. I tried several medications,including minoxidil. And nothing has ever helped me to stop or reverse the process. I considered doing a hair transplant. I have contacted a clinic and they've told me i am not eligible due to my age. So being partially bald at this very young age is really hurting me psychologically so badly Are there any alternatives to reverse the process? Is finasteride safe ? Can it grow hair back ?
February 6, 2018
Answer: 20 is Too Young for a Hair Transplant A: As a rule of thumb we also do not recommend a transplant to anyone under the age of 25 because the pattern of your thinning is not established. You will inevitably loose more hair and we wouldn't want to you to have a potentially unnatural looking hairline as you continue to thin in the future. Medical therapy is the best thing you can do right now and it does require a long term commitment in order to be effective. Initially you should regrow some hair or at the very least it will slow the progression of hair loss. If you stop treatment, your hair will revert back to do what it is genetically predetermined to do, which is fall out. We have many patients who take finasteride along with minoxidil without any problems or side effects. These two medications together work best to tackle hair loss as long as they are used consistently and as directed by your doctor. We recommend consulting with a board certified dermatologist to determine your best options for hair regrowth. Good luck!
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February 6, 2018
Answer: 20 is Too Young for a Hair Transplant A: As a rule of thumb we also do not recommend a transplant to anyone under the age of 25 because the pattern of your thinning is not established. You will inevitably loose more hair and we wouldn't want to you to have a potentially unnatural looking hairline as you continue to thin in the future. Medical therapy is the best thing you can do right now and it does require a long term commitment in order to be effective. Initially you should regrow some hair or at the very least it will slow the progression of hair loss. If you stop treatment, your hair will revert back to do what it is genetically predetermined to do, which is fall out. We have many patients who take finasteride along with minoxidil without any problems or side effects. These two medications together work best to tackle hair loss as long as they are used consistently and as directed by your doctor. We recommend consulting with a board certified dermatologist to determine your best options for hair regrowth. Good luck!
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January 30, 2018
Answer: SmartGraft Hair Transplant We recently transplanted a 21 year old using SmartGraft. He essentially had the same hairline as his father did who was 50. You would be a candidate for SmartGraft. those medications are not going to solve your problem.
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January 30, 2018
Answer: SmartGraft Hair Transplant We recently transplanted a 21 year old using SmartGraft. He essentially had the same hairline as his father did who was 50. You would be a candidate for SmartGraft. those medications are not going to solve your problem.
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