However, because hair loss tends to be both gradual and progressive, it is often unwise to start surgical treatment in a patient who is very young. Medical treatments such as Finasteride and Minoxidil may be offered to men with mild to moderate hair loss to help preserve thinning hair in the crown. Your hair restoration surgeon will work with you to design an individualized plan to fulfill your specific needs. Scalp Reduction and Flaps. Scalp Reduction and Flaps are used in some patients to make large areas of balding smaller.
Flaps are large pieces of hair covered scalp that are rotated to replace a section of bald scalp.
An ideal candidate is someone with dense hair in the permanent fringe of hair-bearing scalp. Patients with very wavy curly hair may require fewer sessions than someone with straight hair. While hair transplants look very natural, the end result may not achieve the density or total coverage that you had when you were a teenager. Results can vary from patient to patient.