Are Hair Transplants Right for Younger Patients with Early Hair Loss?

The following response to a question from the Hair Restoration Social Community and Discussion Forums, was written by forum member “Gillenator”.

I am headed to a hair loss level 3 on the Norwood Scale at this time, at 28, losing hair since around 18 or 19. I was wondering what people’s thoughts were regarding this. I am planning on my first hair transplant next year, at around 2.5-3k.

I don’t expect to look like the old me, obviously, but just having a reconstructed hairline at a safe distance would be fine. Even a somewhat receded look with some more density would be fine by me as I head into my 30s (maintaining something like the actor Patrick Wilson). Is this not conservative enough?

When an individual begins to experience significant hair loss (MPB) in their late teens, they are usually headed for the advanced classes of baldness. But as long as you are well informed and work within your limitations and not set unrealistic hair restoration goals, then you should be able to experience improvement and be happy.

So, you have to work closely with a reputable, honest, and talented hair transplant surgeon considering not only the hair loss that you have to date, but your degree of balding in the coming years as well.

Gillenator
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David
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