Hair transplant at 24 Norwood 2? Am I a candidate for FUE? (Photos)

Question

Hi , I'm 24 with hair lose since 17 or 18. Now I think it is stabilised but I am not sure if it is because I don't feel I lose such quantity of hair because i wear it short nowadays. I am on finasteride 1 mg/24h and minoxidil 5% /12h. Can I be a candidate for a FUE to reconstruct the frontal area and/or give density to the crown or should I wait? I feel I want to do it now cause it is a good time for me to do it but I am concerned bout the consequences of the progresing hair loose. Thank you.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

Yes you’re on the right medication to stop the hair loss and you are definitely a candidate for and if you eat. You probably don’t need a large session at this point and probably will never need anything else because you have pretty decent density in the recipient.

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

At the age of 24 it is generally best to wait until your hair loss has stabilized but in order to best determine if you have adequate donor density you should schedule a consult with a reputable physician.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Photos cannot assess if you would be a candidate for surgery.  Usually this involves seeing a doctor in person.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. NeoGraft Folicular Unit Extraction method is ideal for anyone who suffer from hair loss. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon. The in-person examination will allow you and your surgeon to develop a larger plan for your hair loss treatment.

Best wishes,

Best wishes,

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

24 is a little too early. I would wait a few years just to ensure that your hair loss has in fact stabilized before getting any transplant done. For now I'd recommend keeping with the Finasteride & Minoxidil and just monitoring what's happening, but that's simply from what I can see via the pictures. An in person examination couldn't hurt you here, just to talk about what's feasible.

Hair transplant at 24 Norwood 2? Am I a candidate for FUE? (Photos)

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