Typical long-term goals/time frame

[mmhce]

Given that rate and time event of hair loss is arbitrary and attributal to each person's idiosyncrastic genetic make-up, what might be a time frame in establishing long-term goals for hair restoration?

 

Example:

 

Age 30: Reconstruction of hair line and increased density in top 2/3

Age 35: Increased density of crown

Age 40: Increased density throughout scalp

 

Is it even possible to establish a time frame given the arbitrary nature of hairloss?

 

Perhaps a good starting point maybe to examine the evolution of hairloss in close male relatives in your direct family before establishing strategic goals?

[mmhce]

Given that rate and time event of hair loss is arbitrary and attributal to each person's idiosyncrastic genetic make-up, what might be a time frame in establishing long-term goals for hair restoration?

 

Example:

 

Age 30: Reconstruction of hair line and increased density in top 2/3

Age 35: Increased density of crown

Age 40: Increased density throughout scalp

 

Is it even possible to establish a time frame given the arbitrary nature of hairloss?

 

Perhaps a good starting point maybe to examine the evolution of hairloss in close male relatives in your direct family before establishing strategic goals?

[Bill - Seemiller]

mmhce,

 

Unfortunately, there is no cookie cutter formula for developing a long term strategic hair restoration plan. In other words, hair restoration goals and a long term strategic plan are going to be different for every patient.

 

As you rightfully put, hair loss is somewhat arbitrary and progressive. Though family history of hair loss can be used as a guide, it should be by no means an absolute indicator.

 

Putting a timeframe on meeting your hair restoration goals is virtually impossible since hair loss may continue beyond that time. It's about minimizing risk of future hair loss (medication) combined with making practical use of a finite donor hair supply and establishing realistic and meetable goals.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Dr. William Lindsey]

Right, and what some folks consider a problem, others don't even worry about.

 

I had a guy in yesterday who has been class 6 for decades. I thought a nice plan would be to reconstruct a frontal forelock and frame his face, maybe 3000 grafts, and see how he did.

 

He was not concerned with his front at all. Said he had finally made money and his crown had bothered him since he was 18.

 

We spent a while discussing trying to avoid making a mistake he would regret, by having crown coverage and potentially not enough donor hair to ever deal with the front.

 

My point is that everyone is indeed different and has different goals. It makes the job interesting.

 

Dr. Lindsey McLean VA