I am 27 with roughly type II hair loss. I would like to evaluate my ability to get a hair transplant to restore the front hairline. It is difficult to clearly show the difference in growing ability between the front and back hair because I just got a haircut before buying my digital camera. Basically all hair directly above my forehead is
getting sparse and thin and won’t grow beyond a certain length, and when the full head of hair grows long, it doesn’t keep up.

Answer:

It would be ideal to see you in person to get a good look at your hair loss and discuss all your options. There are medications you can take, minoxidil (Rogaine) and Propecia (finasteride) which can prevent further loss and actually add some density to the miniaturized hairs still hanging on. You appear to have a receding hairline and generalized thinning at the hairline and front. A hair transplant would increase the density of the hairline and front and could be used to recreate the hairline at an appropriate level. The transplanted hairs remain there so we have to be careful where they are put so they look appropriate as you age. There are a lot of aspects to discuss, beyond the scope of this post. You can get more information at our website, wolfhair.com. Again the best next step would be to schedule a consultation, for which there is no charge. In summation, you appear to be a candidate for transplants. In addition I would highly recommend the use of medications to prevent further hair loss.

Bradley Wolf, MD
http://www.wolfhair.com
IAHRS Recommended Hair Transplant Surgeon

- When should I start seeing the results of Propecia’s use on those smaller hairs at my hairline (the only place where I am losing hair)?

- Assuming Propecia cannot grow back the hair already completely lost at the hairline, I would like to consider a minor hair transplant sometime this fall to help recreate my hairline. What are your thoughts on that, considering I will always keep the highest level of commitment to keeping my hair for the rest of my life?

- As you know, my hairline is extremely important to me (probably more important than any other feature on my body) and is of the utmost concern. Couple that with the gray hair factor at my early-mid 20s and this is something I really feel is in my best interest for the future. (more…)