Is my hairline receding? (Photo)

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I’m 21 years old and am wondering if my hairline is receding or if I just have a mature hairline?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello Dynamic623188,
Thank you for your question regarding a receding hairline.  I do believe you have a receding hairline.  This can be due to many factors including genetics, hormone levels, trauma, etc.  Unfortunately, topical minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia or Prosper) pills do not work very well on these areas.  The best solution is hair transplant surgery.  The best form of hair transplant surgery for you would be follicular unit extraction or FUE.  During follicular unit extraction surgery, individual hairs are removed from the back of your head. A single hair is removed one hair at a time.  Then, the hair is transplanted to your receding hairline.  Since you have a lot of hair, your hairline could be brought fairly far forward. I hope this helps to answer your question regarding a receding hairline and how to correct it with hair transplant surgery.  Good luck! Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric  Plastic Surgeons, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,  and ​member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

yes,  that is  a  maturation with  little  receeeding . Receding hairline is not a hair loss because of ongoing process of androgenetic alopecia but  a simple juvenile type maturing of frontal hair line.  That is seen almost every young boys almost between 16-21 that have a very rounded hairline without recession in the corners.  Recession in the corners is a sign of mature pattern male frontal hair line.

Samer Muala, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

I think you would be a good candidate for topical prescriptions at this point to try to halt hair loss.  Please contact me with any questions.

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