Q: What are the chances of continuing to lose hair after hair transplantation surgery?

This leads us into the second part of your question: “What are the possibilities that you will continue to lose hair and end up looking bald still!?” Another great, and extremely valid question.

The reality is that your native hair (that is to say, the non-transplanted hair on the front, top and crown of your scalp) will potentially (probably?) continue to fall out. This is why Bosley often recommends that their patients begin taking Propecia or Proscar. Propecia will help you keep the hair you already have. If you don’t want to take Propecia, then you do run the risk of continuing to lose native hair. Your transplanted hair, however, will not fall out (nor will the hair you have on the sides and back of your head – the ‘ring,’ if you will). That’s because this hair (which is also where the donor hair comes from) is genetically programmed to never fall out.

In my case, I figure the worst case scenario is that my native hair will fall out, and my transplanted hair will stay in – meaning that no matter what, I’ll always have some hair on my head. When the time comes, I’ll probably start taking Propecia to keep what remains of my native hair. And, as discussed earlier, there’s always the potential to have a second or third procedure – which simply guarantees more permanent hair on your head.

I hope this helps – feel free to e-mail me anytime or leave comment if you have other questions.

Comments

[Paul]

I currently have a buzz haircut. Should I grow my hair out for the procedure, or is it okay to stick with it being shaved? Are you able to get your hair cut following the procedure?

[Matt]

I was just going to ask what the costs was? I heard that it is about one dollar per hair.
Thanks