How bad is this miniaturization, will I need a hair transplant soon? (photo)

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Hello I took a very close picture of my hair where I feel its thinning. I feel I have aga. What is the extent of this miniaturization?

Kim Meathrel, MD, JD, MBA · Answer

This one small photo is not enough to make a diagnosis or treatment plan. I would recommend you booking a consult with your local hair transplant surgeon for a full assessment and discussion of treatment options!Best of luck

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Oh, we don’t use trichoscopy photos to make that kind of a decision or give those answers. No. If this phot is from the temples it has a dramatically dramatically different implication than if from the mid scalp and dramatically dramatically different yet if it’s from the back of the scalp. We don’t let the appearance of 50 little hairs dictate what’s happening to the other 95,000. You need a full history and a full examination. Then these answers can be ascertained. Don’t be tricked into thinking trichoscopy is the final answer. It’s one of many parts of the proper work up and evaluation of hair loss.

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