Hello everybody.I am new to this forum.Dont see many female patients in here!!

I am 28 yrs old and have thinning hair since the last 5 yrs.I finally decided on doing research on hair transplant and now after much much research....I have decided on Dr Epstein.Dr Epstein has numerous female patients as compared to other hair transplant surgeons.Dr Epstein personally replies to every email and Roxy's a gem.

I am aware that not many women are good candidates fo a hair transplant.I just hope I am not one of them.So if there are women out there who have been thrugh this ordeal I would appreciate if you share your experiences.Its really very depressing for young women to lose hair so guys your help is much much appreciated!!!

Mrs. Hair,

Welcome to our discussion forum.

Though this forum is mostly dominated by balding men, you will find the occasional female post their experience and hair loss story here.

But I hope you won't let that scare you away - we're glad you found us. We can all relate to the emotional struggle of hair loss here, and many of us have been through surgery too.

Dr. Epstein has an excellent track record of producing quality results.

In my opinion, be sure to get tested by a dermatologist for any non-genetic causes of hair loss. In many cases, treating the condition causing non-genetic hair loss can reverse it and there is no need for surgery. Female pattern baldness however with a stable donor area is often treatable with hair transplant surgery, and as long as you have reasonable expectations, you will most likely be satisfied with what surgery can offer you.

Best wishes,

Falc

Thank you so much Falceros...

I have a few doubts ..probably the jitters..Does pre-mature hair transplant cause more hair loss?I ask because I am 28 and can manage with a few hair products.But I want to put an end to this everyday struggle and everyday camouflaging..


I have also read that an experienced doctor who is very careful when placing the grafts betwen existing hair can minimize shock loss.Is that true?

thanks once again!

Mrs. Hair,

Selecting an experienced elite surgeon with a proven track record of successful results will make all the difference in the world. Surgeons who use ultra refined tools to make minimally invasive incisions will help minimize shock loss however, it does not eliminate it. In fact, I have been recently contacted by another woman on this site at 2.5 months and she is panicking because she experienced a lot of shock loss. I know I felt similarly when I was at that stage since I experienced the same thing. Shock loss is a temporary inconvenience, but one that is of real serious concern for many - especially when they start to experience it, because the reality of even more hair loss is scary.

That is why careful planning and looking toward the long term goal rather than the short term is highly important.

By the way, in case you want to speak to the woman I referenced, she goes by "D.Correll" on the forum and she recently posted on this thread.

Best wishes,

Falc

Thank you once again.Yes you are rite ..n experienced surgeon will make all the difference and that is why Dr Epstein :-)I hope this works for me..I will keep you guys posted abt my procedure.

Before any woman proceeds with surgery, she should properly be evaluated for medical and other conditions that can mimick female pattern thinning. Be sure not to ignore this as I have seen many women have surgery only to find out later there was a medical reason for their hair loss.
I generally do not initially recommend a hair transplant for women unless they have had a proper medical workup. I found too many cases of underactive thyroid, low ferritin/iron and causes of telogen effluvium or shock loss due to other factors mimicking androgenetic alopecia. I have also found two cases of diffuse alopecia areata, an immunological condition where the hair transplants would not work.

We deal with a lot of women and it is our standard pratice to assure this is done. These are some of the basics. For a womans perspective on hair tranpslant results see below:

Video: Womans Perspective on Hair Transplants

Thank you very much for your reply Dr.Mejia.