If you find yourself wondering whether a hair loss transplant is right for you, this guide is here to help. Here are 10 reasons and signs that suggest it may be time to consider a hair transplant.

Ordinary Hair Loss Treatments Weren’t Much Help

If you tried typical hair loss treatments like minoxidil and finasteride to no avail, you might be the perfect candidate for a hair transplant. Those aforementioned treatments treat milder cases of hair loss. If they did not work, odds are decent that you have more extensive hair loss that would benefit from a hair transplant.

A Shaved Head Doesn’t Sound Appealing

Some men opt to deal with balding by shaving their head. Not everyone wants to look like Vin Diesel or Jason Statham, however. If a shaved head doesn’t sound appealing to you, consider hair transplants instead.

Hair Loss Could Harm Your Career

If you work in an environment where hair loss harms your career — think actors, entertainers and news anchors, to name a few — a hair transplant can be the best way to sustain your career.

Hair Loss Is Negatively Impacting Your Personal Life

If hair loss leads to being made fun of by friends or having a difficult time pursuing romantic interests, it doesn’t have to stay that way. A hair transplant might be the procedure you need to get back in the game.

You Have Hair Loss in Your 30s or Beyond

While hair transplants are the right choice for many men experiencing hair loss, they are not necessarily for everyone. This is particularly true if you are in your early adult years.

If you are in your early 20s, research suggests that a hair transplant is not for you. It is difficult to determine conclusively what a young adult’s hair loss pattern might be, which is why a hair transplant is not really worth considering for young adults.

However, if you have extensive hair loss and are in your 30s or beyond, a hair transplant can produce transformative results. As such, if you are in your early 20s and want a hair transplant, just wait a few years. The transformative results will be worth your hard-earned wait.

Hair Loss Has Affected Your Confidence

While men like to present themselves as confidently unflappable at all times, the reality is that hair loss can be an embarrassing experience. If you are nodding your head as you read this, odds are good that you may want to consider a hair transplant to restore your confidence and take control of your life.

You Have Done the Research

Before committing to a hair transplant, take the time to do the research. Some of the things to talk about with a hair loss specialist include:

  • The Various Procedures Available
  • Recovery Times
  • Whether You Are a Prime Hair Transplant Candidate
  • How to Care for a Hair Transplant
  • And More

You Don’t Want to Remain Complacent

After doing your research, you may want to take some time to think things over. After contemplating what you have learned, if the idea of remaining complacent bothers you, it’s time to take steps toward your hair transplant.

You Are OK With the Recovery Process

Understand that a hair transplant is a process. Not only will you need a period of recovery, you will also have to tolerate your transplanted hair falling out before it grows in again.

These costs are a small price to pay for having luxurious hair once again, but you need to determine whether you can tolerate this recovery process or not. If so, it’s time to get off the fence and commit to a plan of action.

You Are Ready to Take Action and Commit to Having a Hair Transplant

If you found that most of these signs and reasoning applies to you, seize the moment and contact John Frank, MD in New York City or Columbus, Ohio to find the option that works best for you.

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