Laser Hair Therapy

[thining_temples25]

Hi Men! Hope everyone is doing well and keeping the faith in at least some form of restoration! Hair is important and the more we show up and discuss it on platforms like this, the more will be done to help us in our quest! So, first off, three cheers for us!

 

Second then is my question:

 

What is the deal with Laser Hair Therapy? I am 25 and receding on my temples. Hair is pretty good everywhere else. I am looking into a transplant. I am a Norwood 3 I figure, and would need 3,000 units for the transplant. It should cost $6,000+. I have looked into the laser therapy as an alternative and it would cost around $3,000. The medical evidence is out on the therapy because there is no scientific proof of the lasers re-growing or stabilizing hair growth...

 

Okay, so that was the info...

 

Here is the real question:

 

If the medical community use low level laser therapy routinely to speed up heeling and work to rebuild tissue on the cellular level of skin... then does this no suggest it would have a similar effect on dying hair follicles? I mean in my consultations and research I am being told (in plain English mind you), to the reason we lose hair is because it spends too much time in the resting phase and eventually dies due to a cut off of a blood supply. If lasers stimulate repair, they must facilitate blood flow, right? I mean we all had hair to begin with right?

 

So whats the logic? forget the medical evidence! Does the idea of laser therapy make sense? Why can't any one be talking about this? Why are all these discussion caught up in the details of the legalities or the designation of medical support!? These questions or challenges are healthy and necessary. I mean they want to charge me $3,000 to flip a switch and shine a red light at my head!? I mean seriously!

 

Lets talk about this, I want to avoid surgery! Don't you?

 

Cheers boys, keep up the rumble!

 

Thinning_temples25

[ScottishGuy]

I'd recommend that you consult with some of the top HT surgeons to see how many grafts they'd think you need. Most will allow you to send pictures for an initial online consultation. Post a few pictures here to get the opinion of forum members too.

 

I don't think I've ever seen anyone post a result that showed laser therapy regrew any hair so I'd forget about it - seems to be a complete waste of money. If you search around this forum you can find a lot has already been written on this topic.

 

I'm also not sure that blood supply problems are the reason for hair loss although they may be a factor (I'm sure more informed people can chime in here).

 

A better route for now is to start taking meds (propecia and rogaine). These are proven to halt hair loss in most men and can allow some hair regrowth. After a year or so on these you can re-asses your progress.

 

SG