Question:
First I would like to thank you for this wonderful resource. I am a 52 year man who has always had very thick hair until the past 5 years or so. I’m starting to get the “going bald” comments and to be honest I do not like the idea of being bald. Is age a factor in hair transplantation? Also is it possible for me to have a hair transplant with you on a Friday and go back to work on Monday?
Answer:
Hair loss is progressive. The fact that you have just started noticing your hair loss in your early 50s is a good sign that you are likely not going to lose all your hair, therefore a more “aggressive” approach can be taken, whereby we focus on giving you the restoration and hairline that you desire. Younger patients are more likely to continue to lose a lot more hair, therefore a more conservative approach needs to be taken. The success of the procedure is just as good on a 70 year old as on a 25 year old – and because of the older age implying less future hair loss, the results can even be more impressive over the long run.
After a procedure, any existing hairs can help conceal the tiny crusts that are present for the first 7 to 8 days after a procedure. A baseball cap or other hat can allow you to go out in public undetected as soon as the very first day after the procedure.
Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS
