Is Age a Factor in Hair Growth Rates after Hair Transplant Surgery?

The below question was asked by a member of our Hair Loss Social Community and Discussion Forums and answered by Janna, the lead medical technician for Coalition hair restoration surgeons Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro.

I am 52, with dark hair and very light skin Caucasian. My [tag]Norwood Scale[/tag] 4V [tag]hair loss[/tag] started to show when i was around 39. Will I be candidate for slow [tag]hair growth[/tag] if getting a [tag]hair transplant[/tag]?

The growth rate seems more dependent upon an individual’s physiology than age in my opinion. Another factor may be the [tag]hair restoration[/tag] clinic’s protocol and techniques, such as the type of holding solutions used and how quickly the [tag]follicular unit[/tag] grafts are planted.

Regenerating therapies like [tag]ACell[/tag] to help repair the follicles could also play a part in growth rates.

Janna
Lead Medical Tech and Surgical Manager
Shapiro Medical Group

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David (TakingThePlunge)
Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.

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