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Does a hair transplant stop male pattern baldness?

By November 10, 2022April 5th, 2023Hair transplants
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Can a hair restoration procedure stop male pattern hair loss?

Hair transplant surgery helps you regrowth the hair that’s stopped growing. We help men who struggle with male pattern baldness with hair restoration surgery.

What is male pattern baldness?

It’s known as androgenetic alopecia. It’s a common type of hair loss for men.

But lots of men reach out to plastic surgeons for a permanent solution to fix those bald areas when they start seeing thinning or bald hair: Hair transplant procedure.

What age does male pattern baldness start?

Can you lose hair after you’ve had surgery with a healthcare provider?

Yes, you might experience further hair loss after your hair transplantation surgery. Your transplanted hair will fall out up to 8 weeks after you’ve had one of the procedures. That’s normal.

But you may experience severe hair loss on your head if you don’t do your research and have surgery with an unqualified clinic.

That might happen only if:

  • You aren’t given the correct aftercare post hair transplantation surgery
  • You choose an inexperienced clinic or unqualified surgeon
  • You have your hair transplantation at the wrong time

Choosing the wrong hair transplant surgery can result in you losing hair after your operation. You might be thinking about having cosmetic surgery in Turkey. Find out why it’s better to choose Poland; safer, quicker and it could be cheaper.

Choose the right hair transplant surgery to stop male pattern baldness

dr marwan saifi hair transplant surgeon

At Europe Surgery, we’re proud to have Dr. Marwan Saifi. He has over 26 years’ experience doing the hair transplant.

We work with men who struggle with male pattern hair loss. The hair transplants we perform help to improve men’s confidence.

Dr. Saifi:

  • Is 1 of 9 Approved Directors of Int’l Hair Restoration Society
  • Got his Diploma with American Board of Hair Restoration
  • Has been successfully changing lives with hair transplant surgery

You can find out more about our hair transplant surgery:

Contact us to let us know you’re interested in our hair transplant clinic for men.

How much does a hair transplant cost to help male pattern hair loss?

You could get a male hair transplant for as little as £2,400.

But the cost of a hair transplant surgery will depend on several factors, including how many hair grafts you need. Learn more about the cost of a hair transplant.

Symptoms of male pattern baldness

  • Patchy bald areas
  • Itchy or painful skin caused by the patches
  • Suddenly loose hair

Dealing with male hair loss

How can I grow hair without paying for surgery? There are some ways you can try to deal with hair thinning or to treat hair loss.

  1. Prescription Medication

Some men choose to take Finasteride, after they’ve consulted with their GP first. This is a prescription medication that you can take which can help thinning areas.

How does Finasteride work?

As described by the NHS, it stops testosterone turning into another hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone). It’s this that can help reduce hair loss.

Can Finasteride have side effects?

Yes, there can be a number of possible side effects, as explained by the NHS. You can experience:

  • loss of sex drive
  • low moods
  • swelling in your chest

But you should always discuss any medication with your doctor first.

How long does Finasteride take to work for men’s hair loss?

The NHS reports it can take up to 6 months in some cases.

  1. Over the counter hair treatment

If you don’t want to take prescribed medications, you can take topical minoxidil as treatment instead of a procedure. This is an over the counter purchase to help men struggling with a receding hairline.

But some research from AAD (American Academy of Dermatology Assocation) found that some men didn’t see any improvement.

  1. Wear a wig or toupee

If you don’t have the budget for hair transplant surgery, and don’t want to be on any medications, you might consider wearing a wig to cover the bald patches on your head.

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  1. Use essential oils to reduce hair loss

Some oils, like rosemary and lavender oil, can be great for reducing thinning hair. You can buy these online via Amazon or a beauty store.

You should research the right oils for you though because you may be allergic.

  1. Include the right vitamins to reduce hair loss for men

Ensure you’re getting enough magnesium in your diet as this can impact your hair health. Find out what type of magnesium is best for hair loss.

almonds good for magnesium

If you’re deficient in a particular vitamin, this can affect the growth of your hair follicles which can impact hair loss. Learn which vitamins can cause hair loss.

Are you eating the right foods for your hair follicles? Understand what to eat to prevent hair loss for men.

salmon with veg on plate

Award winning hair transplant surgery for male pattern hair loss

We’re an award-winning hair transplant surgery clinic, who have helped thousands of men dealing with hair loss. We offer follicular unit extraction and follicular unit transplantation for men who are trying to stimulate hair growth.

We’ve worked with lots of celebrities, including Chris Maloney from the X Factor, and India Willoughby from This Morning.

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