What if you're a woman and don't have enough donor hair to transplant? Then?

Hello,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

If you don't have good donor hair you are not a good candidate for hair transplant surgery.  This applies to both men and women.  As of 2015 there is no medical or surgical cure for hair loss.

I would go for an evaluation for why your hair is thinning.  This may involve lab testing and possibly a biopsy of the thinning area.  If a reversible cause is found such as iron deficiency, then you may have found a solution.  As for donor area, I would discuss this with a hair transplant specialist who can better assess your scalp.  You may also want to consider low level light or minoxidil.

If you don't have enough hair for a transplant and assuming a diagnosis has been made and either treatment hasn't worked or you don't want to go down that route, there are still some options. Camouflage products work really well or you could consider hair pieces or a wig.I'm sorry you find yourself in this situation. 

Many women don't have a good donor area - and this makes them unable to have a hair transplant. Only women with good donor hair (meaning lack of miniaturization and lack of thinning) are good candidates. In general, what are the options for women with poor donor hair? Minoxidil, hormone blocking pills, low level laser and platelet rich plasma.  In answer to your question about genetic testing, there is no such testing available. There is alot of great research being done but no cure yet. 

This condition is ideal for scalp micropigmentation. Take a look at the people on the website and this process easily solves the thinning problem for almost 100% of women with your problem. This is a non-surgical procedure offered in our offices in Southern California. We recently did not on a very famous doctor in London who I am sure would be happy to see you.  Write to me and ask for contact information on him.

You need donor hair to do hair transplant and if you do not have sufficient amount or it is not good donor hair then you are not a good candidate for transplant.  For the correct diagnosis for your hair loss contact a hair loss specialist, once the diagnosis is established, the doctor may give you treatment options.  However if your hair loss is genetic, then you may want to consider hair piece as an option.