You don’t have to be bald or nearly
bald before undertaking hair replacement. Age is not important
in determining candidates for hair replacement. The younger
the person, though, the more conservative the approach
must be for replacement, because the permanent donor site
may not yet be established. Ideally, the patient should
have dense growing hair in the donor sites to sufficiently
fill any present or future areas of baldness. Hair quality
is another factor. Light colored hair as well as coarsely
textured hair produce a look of greater density than dark
or fine hair.
If you opt for surgery, Dr. Smith will
describe the technique indicated, the type of anesthesia
to be used, any additional surgery and risks and costs.
