When Surgical Hair Restoration is Appropriate for Women with Hair Loss

Unlike male pattern baldness, which can manifest itself in any number of patterns as classified on the Hamilton-Norwood scale, [tag]female pattern hair loss[/tag] is often diffuse or occurring over the entire area of the scalp. While there are factors such as childbirth, menopause or even stress that can induce temporary female [tag]balding[/tag], 96% of [tag]female balding[/tag] is hereditary.

So what’s a woman with [tag]thinning hair[/tag] to do? Currently there is only one FDA approved, non-surgical [tag]hair loss treatment[/tag] for women, [tag]Rogaine[/tag] (2% [tag]minoxidil[/tag]). Like men however, [tag]women with hair loss[/tag] may benefit from using concealers such as [tag]Toppik[/tag] or [tag]DermMatch[/tag].   A female patient may also wish to explore surgical hair restoration as an option.

Women that may benefit are those that have a distinct pattern of [tag]hair loss[/tag] more typically associated with [tag]male pattern baldness[/tag]; those whose hair loss is caused by [tag]traction alopecia[/tag] (damage done to the hair follicle by continual pulling and tight tension for very long periods); and women who have suffered hair loss due to trauma such as burns or scarring. Women with [tag]diffuse hair thinning[/tag] all over the scalp typically don’t make good candidates.

Below, you’ll find examples of when surgical [tag]hair restoration[/tag] can be appropriate for women.   These examples were recently posted by leading [tag]hair restoration physicians[/tag] on our popular hair loss discussion forum.

Dr. Dorin – Female Traction Alopecia Healing Series – 1965 FUT

Dr. Lindsey – 6 Month Check on Female Postage Stamp FUE

Dr. Carman – Female Hairline Recreation Following Facelift Procedure

Dr. True: Female Hairline/Forelock FUT 8.5 months

If you or someone you love is suffering from [tag]female pattern baldness[/tag], visit our discussion forum and patient websites for more information about how women are taking control of their hair loss.

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David – aka TakingThePlunge
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