RSS FeedHair Loss Prevention & Hair Transplants for Younger PatientsPosted by doctorwong on July 13th, 2010
There is much debate about hair transplants in men under 25 but I think it is an important topic. I have hair loss and I am 24; are there programs your clinic provides to help #1 prevent further loss, and #2 create a plan for multiple transplants with respect to our donor areas. — C. Y.
As a general rule, we like to wait until a patient is 24 years old to perform surgery. This applies to patients with typical male pattern baldness. Every individual situation can differ. When a clear pattern of loss has developed at an earlier stage and it is easy to predict the final hair loss pattern, exceptions can be made.
In most case involving young patients with male pattern loss, a careful approach to the surgery with a conservative hairline is usually the best option. Other types of loss due to traction or an accident can also determine if a patient can have surgery before the age of 24. Preventing further hair loss for a young patients is often the number 1 priority. Your use of Propecia is a general recommendation to most patients with hair loss.
Creating a plan for surgery for young patients is basically the same for any patient. We access the donor area and final hair loss pattern to determine what can be accomplished to provide the best cosmetic result for now while taking into account this result must stand the test of time and will look good many years down the road. When using Propecia combined with our technology and skill, often times one surgery may be enough. Many patients today have 1 or 2 surgeries as opposed to several in years past.
If you have other questions or would like a free hair transplant consultation, please submit a hair loss consultation form.
Jerry Wong, MD
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