If you happen to be blessed with as much body hair as a hairy back gorilla, you might be wondering whether or not body hair can be used and transplanted on your balding scalp. The concept of body hair transplant surgery has been around for some time, but does it really work? Will body hair grow like scalp hair when re-transplanted? Will you experience any hair growth?
Dr. Robert True, an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians offers an analysis and presentation of this topic and the types of body donor hair characteristics that are most viable to use for hair replacement surgery. You are encouraged to contribute your thoughts. See also this hair loss forum thread and read other and contribute your opinion or experience with body hair transplant procedures.
Bill - aka Falceros
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Hi, I am a 29 year old male and I lost most of my hair on top within 2 years. I feel that I am way too young to be experiencing this much hair loss. I took many medicines and hair loss treatments but none of them really worked. What is the best way to regrow hair naturally?
Losing hair can be emotionally difficult, especially when it seems that hair is rapidly shedding and disappearing leaving us with a bald head.
Though “all-natural” hair loss products are appealing, the majority of the ingredients in them at best contain anecdotal evidence of any efficacy for treating baldness. Common ingredients in these herbal hair loss treatments include saw palmetto, nettle root, Vitamin E, tea tree oil, azelaic acid, and PABA. Though many of these claim to inhibit DHT (the hormone responsible for male pattern baldness), most have not been clinically tested, and those that have, only on a smaller scale.
In my opinion, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil), though they are not considered natural products, are superior and give balding men the greatest opportunity to stop hair loss and possibly stimulate hair regrowth.
None of them however, are miracle cures and those with severe thinning hair or the completely bald will most likely not experience much new hair growth.
Bill - aka Falceros
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The first few weeks after hair transplant surgery can be awkward. Though looking at all the new little hairs in the mirror can be exciting, you may look funny to others while you are in the healing stages, especially since hairs are initially surrounded by scabs for the first few days to a week. As you are reminded of the new head of hair you will have after your hair transplant matures, you are encouraged. But how do you conceal your awkward time of healing from the world? How long should you take off from work for healing? How can you keep you hair restoration surgery a secret?
Forum member dakota3 shares your concern on our hair loss forum and receives veteran patient and physician input on the best ways to keep your hair replacement procedure hidden. Join in by offering your input and personal experience.
Bill - aka Falceros
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What should women do if there is thinning hair all over the scalp and hair replacement surgery is not suitable?
Female hair loss is a bit more complicated since there are a number of things other than genetics that can cause it. Have you been to a dermatologist to determine the reason for your condition? In my opinion, this is a crucial step. In many cases, as in cases of thinning hair all over the scalp (typically indicative of a hair loss referred to diffuse alopecia), hair growth can return to normal once the condition causing it is found and treated. Typical causes of diffuse alopecia include hormonal changes in the body, a thyroid condition, an iron deficiency, some medications such as anticoagulants, retinoids (including too much Vitamin A), and scalp conditions such as dermatitus or psorasis. Many of these conditions can be treated and in many cases, baldness reversed.
In my opinion, consult with a dermatologist who can analyze your scalp and perform a series of test to determine the cause of your condition. Only then can a proper hair loss treatment be recommended.
Bill - aka Falceros
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Is it possible to transplant hair on areas of my forehead where there has never been any hair growth from birth? I am very unhappy with my big forehead and want to minimize its appearance.
Yes, this is possible. Whether or not hair transplant surgery is right for you to lower the hairline to reduce the appearance of the size of your forehead however, is another story. This will depend on a number of things including your age and whether or not you are currently experiencing or might in the future any hair loss. I encourage you to consult with one of our Coalition Hair Transplant Surgeons who have proven to be some of the best in the industry to see if this type of procedure is right for you.
Bill - aka Falceros
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