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Transplanted hairline with a hair system behind
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I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on a 24 year old male
(norwood 3 vertex) getting hair transplants to restore the hairline
and wearing a hair system behind to regain the appearance of a full
head of hair. I notice many are of the opinion 24 is too young to consider
hair transplantation because of further hair loss. What is your opinion?
Also being 24 and considering future hair loss what is your opinion
about getting hair transplants to add density to the sides of the head
near the side burns - could the hair transplants cause shock to the
existing possibly balding hair and leave me with less than I began
with?
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James
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Dear James,
It is my feeling that one should not use a hair transplant to supplement a hair
system, especially at a young age. We have occasionally performed this
procedure in older women. The whole propose of a HT is to be low maintenance.
The combination of a HT and a hair piece is extremely fussy. In addition,
hair systems cause traction alopecia and the hair loss will become permanent
over time, limiting the ability to have a hair transplant in the future.
If you need to have the high density of a system i.e. for your career,
then just use the system. It will give you more options long-term. My
suggestion would be to use finasteride (Propecia) if you have not started
already started and be evaluated for a possible hair transplant. Transplanting
the temples
is not appropriate or necessary for most people. You should have an
examination and have things explained to you in person so that you can
understand these concepts better and so that you don’t make a mistake
and have the wrong type of hair transplant surgery.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bernstein
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Dr. Robert M. Bernstein, M.D.
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