Is temple recession/thinning separate from traditional MPB?

[bonkling]

Hey all,

Just wondering if temple thinning is a standard character of traditional balding?

My temples have grown quite thin, and I'm scheduled to have a transplant, but I'm worried it may mean I have a different class of loss that could hinder my results.

Just for clarity I mean the temporal points (I think that's the correct term) - i.e. in line with the eye brows.

Thanks in advance!

Edited January 4, 2020 by bonkling

[LaserCap]

Post photos and I am certain you'll get responses.

Temporal recession can mean loss or it can just be maturing a hairline.  If you are older, it is likely loss.  If very young, perhaps it is in the process of maturing.  

"Results" is a function of many things.  Quality and quantity of native hair, use or non-use of medical therapy, type of pattern, experience of surgeon, design and graft numbers and a multitude of other factors.

[bonkling]

8 minutes ago, LaserCap said:

Post photos and I am certain you'll get responses.

Temporal recession can mean loss or it can just be maturing a hairline.  If you are older, it is likely loss.  If very young, perhaps it is in the process of maturing.  

"Results" is a function of many things.  Quality and quantity of native hair, use or non-use of medical therapy, type of pattern, experience of surgeon, design and graft numbers and a multitude of other factors.

Hi Laser,

I'm a bit older (early 30's) - so I think it's loss.

My frontal sides/temporal points seem to have thinned, and I'm not sure if it's characterised as MPB - or maybe a more un-patterned alopecia.

 

[LaserCap]

13 hours ago, bonkling said:

Hi Laser,

I'm a bit older (early 30's) - so I think it's loss.

My frontal sides/temporal points seem to have thinned, and I'm not sure if it's characterised as MPB - or maybe a more un-patterned alopecia.

 

MPB, alopecia, or whatever you want to call it, is all hair loss. 

While it is true medical therapy like Propecia and Rogaine seem to be far more effective towards the back, they can still help you with retention.  The problem I find, and it has a lot more with people, is the fact that most are under the impression - if they can not see a visual difference - the medication is not working.  The medications are intended for you to retain, not to gain anything.  In a small percentage of individuals there can be enhancement of the native hair.  Thus, when people say the medication tends to be more effective toward the back it is because the patients did experience the noted benefit. The meds, thus, may also be helping with retention in the front.

I would encourage you to get on all modalities so you can slow down the loss.  (Propecia, Rogaine and Laser therapy and perhaps even PRP).

If you do decide to reinforce the hairline area, have the doctor blend some grafts to the area behind it to avoid the "island" effect.

[Melvin- Admin]

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Best wishes, 

 

Melvin