What kind of results can I expect after treatment for my receding hairline? (photo)

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Hi,

Thank you for the question. For male pattern hair loss, early treatment is important as it prevent further progression of the hair loss. Treatments like topical minoxidil and oral finasteride can help too prevent further hair loss, and in many cases, there can be new hair grow as well. In more severe cases, hair transplants can be done to refashion the frontal hairline.

You should seek treatment early with your doctor or dermatologist so that early treatment can be instituted to prevent further hair loss. You can discuss further with your doctor about the different treatment options.

It appears you have male pattern hair loss. The main cause of this is high DHT (dihydrotestosterone) levels, a type of male hormone. Oral finasteride helps to reduce the amount of DHT. Other options include minoxidil and hair supplements such as viviscal.

However these may not reverse your hair loss completely if it is advanced or rapidly progressing, although they will help to slow down the progression. Hair transplant is an option to restore the front hairline. These medications do come with some side effects and it is best to speak to your doctor to understand these better.

Hi,

Thank you for the question. For male pattern hair loss, early treatment is important as it prevent further progression of the hair loss. Treatments like topical minoxidil and oral finasteride can help too prevent further hair loss, and in many cases, there can be new hair grow as well. In more severe cases, hair transplants can be done to refashion the frontal hairline.

You should seek treatment early with your doctor or dermatologist so that early treatment can be instituted to prevent further hair loss. You can discuss further with your doctor about the different treatment options.

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From your description, it does sound like you may have telogen effluvium. In telogen effluvium, there is increased hair loss due to a preceding stressful event, such as high fever, crash dieting and emotional stress. The surgery in June may be a triggering event. By definition, hair fall is considered abnormal if there is loss of over 100 strands of hair a day. This condition is usually self limiting and the hair fall usually last for 2 – 4 months . The new hairs will eventually grow out.

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