I am 23, What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant?

I am 23, What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant?

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I am 23, What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant?

I am 23, What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant?: I am a a 19 year old, and I already have a level 6 area of thinning. Since my father is a NW 6-7 I am sure I am heading there as well. I also know medications would not cut it for me, I would need a transplant. But I have read from various hair forums, about disastrous situations in guys who had their hair transplants too early. Many wished they had accepted their baldness and did nothing. I do not want to accept my baldness. What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant?

Why Age is a Consideration in Performing a Transplant?

A transplant by itself is not technically to be avoided strictly on age considerations. A young child with congenital hair loss that is not caused by an on going disease for instance can conceivably transplanted. Age is to be considered in patterned hair loss caused by genetics however. Incidentally it is the most common cause of hair loss and I expect that is what you have. In transplanting a young person, the main consideration is the unpredictable nature of how far and how fast the hair loss would progress. In this situation, a transplant which is permanent, stands the risk of becoming an isolated island of hair when the persons native hair recedes away from the transplanted hair. The potential for an unnatural hair pattern is created unless the person is agreeable and able to do more transplant sessions to close the space between the retreating native hair and the transplanted hair.

I am 23, What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant? : Things To Consider Before Taking The Plunge:

If the following factors are taken into account, it should be okay to proceed with a hair transplant even at an early age:

  • The fact that at and early age, the hair loss sufferer has a hair line that is in a state of flux. Thus it is best practice to keep the hairline at a conservative level in the very young patient. This should hold until the extent of future hair loss is discernible. The hair line can always be brought forward at a later time. An FUE Shave Test should be done to screen for patients who are destined to become NW 7 hair loss level. I first described this method in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal to enable FUE doctors determine patients in whom the safe donor area extends to the nape and around-the-ear regions
  • Best to avoid a strip surgery since this would create a scar that would limit severely the option to shave off the hair which is a better hair style for most  severely bald persons
What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant? Before and after example of a young Dru U patient who had it done properly

What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant? Before and after example of a young Dru U patient who had it done properly. Using DrUGraft revolution, Dr U started applying beard hair in the transplants early in the process. A previous strip surgery scar was also repaired in the process

Am I too Young for a hair transplant?

Am I too Young for a hair transplant? Before and after example of a young Dru U patient who had it done properly. Using DrUGraft revolution, Dr U started applying beard hair in the transplants early in the process. A previous strip surgery scar was also repaired in the process

  • If severe baldness is already evident, body hair transplantation should be adopted early in the process for a good blend. The patient should seek a clinic that specializes in advanced FUE using tools like the DrUGraft revolution. I have used this tool system to successfully and consistently deliver body hair transplant results for over a decade.
  • The young patient must be made aware of the financial burden he or she must shoulder from needing more hair transplants in the future to match the hairlines that would recede away from transplanted hairs over time. Hair transplants are expensive, and should not be undertaken the first time if the finance aspect of the entire endeavor in the long term is not secured.

What Is The Best Age For A Hair Transplant?: VIDEO Showing Consequences of bad planning

There are consequences for not heeding the advise given above. As you have mentioned, examples of regrets from young patients who had poorly planned hair transplants can be found in several hair forums and internet chat rooms. I have in over a decade of practicing Advanced FUE Hair transplant repairs that often involves the use of beard and body hair rescued many patients whose poor hair restoration surgery choices resulted in despair and disillusionment. I recently performed a hair transplant repair in a patient whose story is a poster child case scenario for mistakes to be avoided when it comes to hair restoration surgery in young patients.  Here is a self explanatory video of the patient in question:

Thankfully the story had a ending. I hope you have in my response a satisfactory answer to your question. I wish you luck in your quest for hair recovery.

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Losing one’s hair can undoubtedly be one of the most stressful experiences that a person can go through. But it is a universal phenomenon. And because there are many forms of treatment that are being marketed to sufferers, it is important to use discretion about what to accept as truth versus myth.

When it comes to hair loss, an informed approach is the best approach. Although there are many articles available on the internet, sometimes it can be most helpful and valuable to learn about specific and relevant situations, cases and scenarios.

This Q&A site was created by leading hair restoration expert, Dr. Sanusi Umar who has personally suffered from hair loss and the travails of disappointing treatments and surgery and now devotes his life to helping even the most challenging patient cases become actual success stories.

By understanding the frustration of not knowing if information is legitimate or misleading, he developed this online resource for real people to have their questions answered by expert doctors around the world, including Dr. Lupanzula Emorane, Dr. Rattapan Thuangtong and Dr. Shadi Zari.

They will not only help Individuals compare and contrast treatments that are inquired about, but also understand the physiological picture which underlies hair loss issues.

The collective pool of knowledge will continuously expand as we welcome new doctors to ensure a broad scope of information and insight that visitors can benefit from.

The hair loss journey is fraught with emotional and psychological consequences of having less confidence as well as being disappointed by treatments that end up being a waste of time and money.

While suffering in silence can make matters worse, sharing information and experiences with others can be healing as participants realize that they are not alone and become more empowered to make the best choices for themselves.

Besides this site, Dr. Umar also has also created podcast show called Baldcast which we hope will be a further source of education, encouragement and support

How Many Hair Restoration Surgeries Will You Need?

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  • Two hair restoration surgeries

Some hair restoration patients may only need one surgery in their lifetime. However, it is more common for individuals to undergo additional procedures. Subsequent operations may be needed for repairing unwanted outcomes. But they may also be conducted to touch up sparse areas that could develop among the patient’s natural hairs.

The actual number of operations needed can sometimes be estimated in advance. This may be the case for some younger patients who are still in the process of losing hair at a rapid rate. It is often possible to let them know ahead of time that they will need additional procedures.

However, if the surgeon does not possess ideal experience, errors may occur to the patient’s surprise. And the need for additional surgery will be something that was completely unanticipated.

Hair Restoration Repair

Hair restoration repair surgery is often chosen for the following types of cases:

  1. poor growth
  2. graft insertion mistakes
  3. highly visible scars

Some patients will find that their grafts were not able to survive long term. So they continue to struggle with the appearance of hair loss following their procedure.

Others may have follicles that were inserted at incorrect angles. Therefore, hair may stick straight up or point in the wrong directions. Or the doctor may have used hair from thicker regions which created an unnatural looking result.

The use of scalpels or large sized punches will leave noticeable scarring. This will look even more apparent when the expected growth did not take place.

Touch Up Procedures

Native hair (i.e. natural and non-inserted) will most likely continue to shed. These follicles will have sensitive protein receptors which respond through miniaturization to the presence of DHT (dehydrotestosterone).

Therefore, after a hair restoration surgery, the presence of DHT may continue to cause hair loss beyond the recipient region.

Areas of sparse, low density may develop as a result. Or empty gaps can manifest. However, these can be touched up through additional surgery.

Choose the Right Hair Restoration Surgeon

Avoiding the need for unnecessary hair restoration repair starts when the patient is choosing a highly experienced service provider.

Priority should be placed on finding images of successful results. Ideally, this should be in the form of ten or more patient cases which visually depict solid growth, quality aesthetics and  coverage of any scars.

Even more so than photos, videos help convey an even greater extent of information.  Through the presence of testimonies, viewers can get a sense of whether or not the featured patient was able to have their goals met or exceeded through their hair restoration.

Manage Hair Loss Through Smart Choices

Although touch up procedures can be an option for adding density to sparse areas, patients may want to manage and control the rate of their hair loss.

This can be achieved with the help of medications. However, Dr. U warns that all drugs are associated with the risk of side effects. Therefore, patients may want to consider the use of natural treatment ingredients whose effects are supported by research studies.

Although genetics is usually the main culprit, the rate of hair loss is often influenced by environmental factors. Therefore, adopting healthy habits through diet and exercise can help minimize the rate of loss. Quitting cigarettes and even alcohol is also likely to help reduce thinning and balding as well.

Two hair restoration surgeries

This patient received about 10,000 grafts which were transplanted in two sessions

Can Shock Loss From Hair Restoration Surgery Be Prevented?

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Some patients have sensitive hair follicles. So after a hair restoration surgery, they may actually experience unwanted hair loss in the treatment areas. The extraction wounds in the donor area and the insertion slits created in the recipient zones are minimally invasive. But they can be quite traumatic for the surrounding hair follicles. This may cause them to enter the telogen resting phase which leads to subsequent shedding.

Diffuse Thinning and Shock Loss

Some men suffer from thinning forms of androgenic alopecia. And according to Dr. U, they are more likely to experience shock loss due to hair restoration surgery.

Instead of losing hair according to well defined phases, they will experience pronounced thinning throughout their head. There are two types of diffuse thinning conditions

(1) DUPA

In Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia, thinning occurs globally throughout the head. There may be a horseshoe shaped stable zone. But this will be quite sparse.

(2) DPA

DPA stands for diffuse patterned alopecia. This version of diffuse thinning will have a more solid looking stable permanent zone around the back and sides of the head.

Individuals with diffuse thinning patterns or other possible predictors for shock loss may benefit from undergoing a preliminary test procedure on a small, inconspicuous areas.

Preventing Hair Restoration Shock Loss

Doctors may vary in the methods they choose to use for preventing shock loss. But here are some general strategies:

(1) Choosing a higher density

A surgeon may decide to insert a greater number of grafts head to compensate for the possibility of losing hair due to trauma

(2) Using medications

FDA approved drugs can help to control and limit the extent of miniaturization among the hair follicles. By preventing shrinkage, the follicles are able to remain in a strong healthy state. And they would be less vulnerable to the impact of surgical instruments.

However, Dr. U cautions that all synthetic medications are associated with unwanted side effects. Therefore the use of natural ingredients which are supported by research studies may offer a better way to keep the follicles in a healthy state without posing unnecessary risks to other areas of the patient’s health.

When Prevention Is Too Late

Not all instances of shock loss can be prevented. However, if it does occur, body hair to head transplantation may offer a way for the patient to reverse these effects.

One patient of Dr. U had undergone several strip surgeries. As a result of shock loss, he lost a considerable amount of hair on the sides of his head.

Due to the extremely sensitive nature of his scalp hair, head donor follicles could not be used. Instead grafts were taken from the patient’s beard area. And these were used to fill in the sparse areas and to cover the linear scars which resulted from past surgeries.

Body hair has different characteristics from head hair. Furthermore, these surfaces are more visible. Therefore, there is a strong need for superior forms of wound healing results. Dr. U engineered an Advanced Follicular Unit Extraction technology known as uGraft to effectively overcome both of these challenges. This system allows body hair grafts to be used as a viable option in situations where head hair cannot be depended upon.

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