Hair transplant for receding hair line - how successful would the procedure be for a case like mine? (photo)

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Hi! I'm 34 years old. My hairs are receding since past 10 years. The recession has slowed down, but it hasn't stopped. I have some hair thinning at crest as well. I do have dense hair though. I do topical minoxidil and oral finasteride regularly. How successful will hair transplant procedure be for a case like mine? Will I need frequent transplant in future?

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

A receding hairline makes up one of the many different forms of hair loss in men. Hair loss is experienced by almost everyone and it differs from person to person. For receding hairline, there are several surgical and nonsurgical methods to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss further. Receding hairline starts in men when they hit puberty. With a receding hairline, the hair begins thinning up and especially towards the top of the head. 50% of men start to lose hair by the age of 40. Hairline recession is caused by male pattern baldness.

The hormone DHT is the major reason for the hair in the hairline and temples to thin and fall out. Hair falls do not follow specific patterns or do not end up in a certain area of the head. It is a natural process and we can treat it with several treatments that are available for us. An FUE hair transplant involves removing the hair follicles from the back and sides of your scalp and moving them to your hairline and rejuvenating the natural look.

The hairs that live within the donor area differ from other hairs of your head. They are selected and transplanted due to their opposition to DHT. By doing this, the hair transplant patients have a thicker and fuller head of hair. Some may notice the hair receding even after the transplantation but they are temporary. An FUE hair transplant lasts between 15 to 20 years usually.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The best place to begin is by scheduling an evaluation with a hair loss expert.  The type of hair loss you are experiencing can be identified and corrective treatments can be recommended.   Hair transplants can help to fill in areas that have receded as well as add thickness to thinning areas.

Epameinondas Bonaros, MD · Answer

Hair transplantation can be an effective and permanent solution for a receding hairline. You are a good candidate for the procedure due to your age, current state of baldness, and the fact that you use medical therapy. We can't accurately predict whether you will require further procedures based on the information you have provided.Please schedule a consultation with a hair transplant physician near you. detailed evaluation, including family history and trichoscopy, would provide a more accurate prediction.

Tugkan Yilmaz, MD · Answer

your situation is very easy if you will need to make a hair transplanting it will be only one time just to make strengthening the follicles and reducing the area of the frontthanks

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

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. So I dont advice you to have a hair restoration surgery because that may change your natural look except receding hairline badly efffects your social life and causes a psychological and physical  inadequacy in your life.

Arslan Musbeh, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

based on your pictures, you are Norwood 3 ( hairline receding). The hair transplant is possible at this stage. We estimate 2500 grafts to restore the hairline and temples with a good density. You should know that the hair transplant cannot provide the same density as your original hair. the hair loss might continue in the futures ( for the existing hair not the transplanted hair) so you will need a second hair transplant depending on the hair loss statue. The hair transplant provides a good and natural homegenous result all depends on your donor area capacity.

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