As a well-informed reader of our Hair Loss Q & A Blog, you’re most likely aware of the many surgical innovations that have made hair transplantation the most commonly sought after cosmetic procedure among men in the 21st century. And with a veritable wealth of resources currently available at their fingertips, other tech-savvy individuals now

I hate to keep bothering you, but I’m full of questions! With fine hair, how much hair can be lost before it is considered noticeable? 25%? 50%? I am 4 months into using Propecia, and have new hair sprouting all over. I am surprised, as I have been losing hair for 20+ years. I am going to see where Propecia takes me, then finish it off with transplants. In general, you need to lose about half (50%) of your original hair density (in even distribution) to notice … [ visit site to read more ]

Hello Dr. Rassman, I know that you don’t put a lot of stock into herbal remedies for hair loss, but an article I found on the Reishi Mushroom does have some interesting information regarding the mushrooms effects on 5-alpha-reductase. Perhaps you’d like to look at this: Study Thanks for you wonderful blog and let me know what you think in regards to this helping at least slow

Hey doc, I am 13 months in on propecia and my hair is a little worse than when I started. I have read that best results occur at 18-24 months. So have you ever had anyone who was unhappy with their results after 1 year on propecia, but the results improved during year 2? I can’t recall such a situation with one of my patients, but we do know that Propecia will build and some people report gains after the second year of use. Continuing the medication is up to … [ visit site to read more ]

Tonight, I’ll join a few hundred other guys on stage here in Atlanta and shave my head in solidarity with kids who have cancer and to raise funds for The St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research. Because I’ll soon be bald headed, I decided to grow a goatee to help offset the slick dome. This morning, I shaved with the help of The Goatee Saver . I hate to admit it, but the thing really does work. My goatee is flawless. Let’s just hope my bald head looks as good tonight. I’l post photos after the event. Bald Head and a Goatee originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 10:04:44. Permalink | Comment | Email this

Dr. Jim Harris has been performing state of the art surgical hair restoration and has been recommended on the Hair Transplant Network for many years.  Recently, we added a collection of video interviews featuring his expert replies on hair loss and hair restoration related topics. To learn more about Dr. Harris, his philsophy on hair transplant surgery

Dear Dr., I had a hair transplant (840 3-4 follicular grafts) in February of 2009. The areas treated were the large crown and also throughout the temporal areas. I still do not see a drastic difference. I am not sure why. I am continuously also using Rogaine foam and Propecia. When under any bright lights, I see such thinning as to where the transplant was supposed to have worked. I am not sure if something went wrong, or everyone’s bodies are different; thereby

Thanks a lot Dr. for this helpful blog site that keep us well informed about baldness. Two weeks ago, I did a HairDx test (rxr) for finasteride response. Do you think such test is accurate enough to build upon? How much it’s acurate per cent? There are two HairDX tests — one which shows if you carry the genes for balding, and one which suggests how sensitive you are to … [ visit site to read more ]

It’s been several months since my procedure, and my wife, my son and I recently travelled from our home in Portland, OR back to see some of my family in the Midwest. Many of them had never met Elijah, so the time had come to make the trip.

Hi, I have seen your website and I have a question to ask. I just want someone’s opinion on some thing. I’m 26 years old (female) and I have hair fall and I have been to few doctors and I have blood test done for so many reasons and they all show normal. I still experience hair fall and I’m still trying to figure out what

If the recipient area is exposed to sunlight (through glass) after a hair restoration procedure, can this damage the grafts or impede hair growth? I sit in front of a window with a thin curtain for about an hour a day. This hair loss question was answered by Dr. Glenn Charles of Florida who is a member

This patient is in his mid 20s and showed a Norwood class 3 pattern with additional recession in the temple area. The results posted below are after one procedure of 1733 grafts, with the photos taken only 8 months after surgery. I fully expect additional growth in the transplanted area with more time, but the patient is very excited with the way things have turned out so far. I hope to have updated photos to post in a few months when we get to the 1 year mark. It’s worth noting that the

When attempting to find a good HT Doctor, should one that doesn’t do a Miniaturization test be a strong factor in determining whether to use them? There are many doctors that do not map the scalp for miniaturization . It is a relatively easy procedure, and in my hands it is basic to using medications like Propecia, in determining the health of the donor area, and … [ visit site to read more ]

We are pleased to announce that Tony who posts as “Youngsuccess” on our hair restoration discussion forum is our new editorial assistant and forum co-moderator. Tony, has a reputation on our hair loss forum for his incredibly level headed, balanced, and fair posts. He’s also a 3 time hair transplant patient (view his patient website) and

I am having trouble finding a doctor who will prescribe Proscar to treat my MBP. Every office I call turns me down based on “liability” issues (Including my Primary Care and other Dermatologists). I have been taking Propecia for over a year with great results (without any side effects). Thus, it seems like I would be a good candidate for Proscar. I just can’t find anyone in my town to prescribe the medication… Any suggestions? Keep looking! I routinely … [ visit site to read more ]