Traction alopecia or male pattern baldness?

April 13, 2018
Asked By:MikeHearn23 in Pell City, AL

Hello everyone, im having a concern with my hair. I am seeing a loss of hair on my temple areas and am not sure if it is due to traction alopecia from tight braids worn for 8 months or mpb.

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April 27, 2018

Answer: Traction Alopecia or Male Pattern Baldness

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Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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April 27, 2018

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Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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January 29, 2020

Answer: Traction alopecia or male pattern baldness?

Sara Salas, MDHair Restoration Surgeon
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January 29, 2020

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Sara Salas, MDHair Restoration Surgeon
July 2, 2018

Answer: Traction alopecia can certainly compound or worsen the appearance of genetic male pattern balding recession.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
July 2, 2018

Answer: Traction alopecia can certainly compound or worsen the appearance of genetic male pattern balding recession.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine

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April 16, 2018

Answer: Traction alopecia or male pattern baldness

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April 14, 2018

Answer: Genetic hair loss or traction hair loss

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Answer: Genetic hair loss or traction hair loss

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