There are many causes of hair loss in both men and women. Male pattern hair loss or androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in men. 95% of cases of male pattern hair loss are caused by androgenic alopecia. Approximate 40% of men suffer from hair loss by the age of 4050% by the age of 50 and 60% by the age of 60 and so on. 

Female pattern hair loss is more complex in terms of causes. There are multiple causes for female pattern hair loss which do include androgenic alopecia,drug interaction,hormonal imbalance, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic or systemic illnesses. Certain hairstyles and chemical ties and hair straightening products may also affect hair loss. A temporary cause of hair loss in both men and women is telogen effluvium which is a temporary or shock loss of hair secondary to prolonged illness, fever, emotional distress and trauma.

 The advantage to seeing the physicians a California Hair MD is that we have the services of both a board-certified dermatologist who who evaluates and treats patients for the non surgical, medical causes of hair loss and a triple board-certified plastic surgeon who can provide the expertise in the surgical Hair Restoration in appropriate cases.

No ethical physician can guarantee the results of aesthetic procedures and services. This is because the final outcome is somewhat unpredictable and due in part to the patient specific anatomy and healing process. What we can guarantee is an ethical, honest and transparent evaluation and treatment plan for each patient which we see.

The answer is both yes or no. Yes Hair Restoration properly performed and the appropriate candidates can result in a permanent improvement in the patients hair loss. However unless a patient includes long-term medical therapy it is likely that he or she will continue to lose hair in other regions of the scalp which were not treated with a Hair Restoration procedure. The best results in Hair Restoration include a careful evaluation medical treatment plan and properly selected surgical procedure in the right patient.

After hair transplantation is performed the individual hair follicles will go into a resting phase called telogen effluvium. Then in about three months the hairs will begin to gradually grow as they enter the anagen or growth phase.

Surgery is but one option in the complete evaluation and treatment of patients who suffer from hair loss. Surgery combined with a properly selected medical treatment program will provide the best chance for a long lasting result for the treatment of your hair loss. Our practice offers the latest evidence-based and FDA approved medical and treatment options for men and women who suffer from hair loss.