The question “what does a hair transplant cost*” breaks down into two questions: 1) how much do I need to pay and 2) what value am I getting for my money? A simple dollar estimate answers the first question. But as we shall see, that answer hardly suffices. In truth,...
By Dr. John Frank, M.D. – IAHRS, ABHRS,ISHRS, AHLA, XM Radio: ‘The Bald Truth’, New York City, March 7, 2012 Alopecia is a general term that means hair loss. There are many different types of alopecia, from androgenetic alopecia, which is a genetic...
Can a Hair Transplant Fail? That is – after a successful hair transplant, can you then start to lose your transplanted hair? This question is interesting because, excluding the normal hair loss that occurs after surgery (i.e., 1 to 4 months), a hair transplant...
By Dr. John Frank, M.D. – IAHRS, ABHRS,ISHRS, AHLA, XM Radio: ‘The Bald Truth’, NYC How are Depression, Antidepressants and Hair Loss Related? Hair loss affects over 50% of all men & 25% of all women worldwide. There are many reasons for hair...
By Dr. John Frank, M.D. – IAHRS, ABHRS,ISHRS, AHLA, XM Radio: ‘The Bald Truth’, NYC, March 31, 2012 The short answer is Propecia can be highly effective if you start taking it early, at the first signs of alopecia. If you’re young, in your early 20s,...
By Dr. John Frank, M.D. | IAHRS, ABHRS, ISHRS, AHLA, XM Radio: ‘The Bald Truth’, NYC, March 16, 2012 Propecia (Finasteride), along with Avodart (Dutasteride), are the only FDA approved internal medications for stopping hair loss in males who suffer from...
