Where men have bald spots in the front or back of their heads, women tend more toward diffuse thinning. But the most common reason people lose their hair is heredity. Arnold, who limits his practice exclusively to hair transplants, also treats women. But he has not seen such dramatic increases. Partly, he says, because he hasn't advertised to women.
Women are more challenging to treat than men.
Their expectations are higher. Women want thick hair. Laurie, whose brown hair is now chin length, agrees that women may be tougher clients. After all, she's back for transplant number 3 this year. But, she says, hair transplants may be actually simpler for women because they're better able to hide them.