Patient’s Question: Greetings and Salutations Dr. Friedman, I am writing to ask you a hair loss question about my wife of nearly 25 years. She was standing in front of the bathroom mirror the other day and was showing me a spot above her right temple but close to the center that is beginning to …
My wife has a small bald-spot on her head, what caused it and what can be done? Read More »
Patient’s Question: I had a baby two months ago and now my hair is shedding all the time and my hair is thinning on the top of my scalp. Is there anything that I can do to stop my hair loss and to re-grow my hair? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: When you were pregnant, the placenta …
I am losing hair after giving birth, what can I do to stop it and regrow new hair? Read More »
Patient’s Question: How long does it take to see results from laser therapy treatments? Do they work for women? I am a 53-year-old female. Am I a candidate? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Laser therapy is extremely successful in women who have miniaturized hairs still present on their scalp. When hair dies it does not just fall …
Patient’s Question: I am 45 and when I was younger I over plucked my eyebrows to the point of no return. They will not grow back. Is there anything I can do to make them grow back or is hair transplant surgery my only option? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: The only permanent option is hair transplantation. …
Patient’s Question: What are the side effects of laser therapy for women over the age of 37? Will it take many treatments for me to see a change in my hair thickness and volume? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: There is virtually no side effects to low-level laser therapy if performed properly. We feel that laser therapy …
Patient’s Question: I am a 45-year-old female and the hair on the top of my scalp is very thin. I don’t like the idea of getting hair transplants or taking a pill. I have heard about laser therapy but will it help me? How does it work? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: If the scalp hair on …
Will laser therapy help a 45 year-old woman with thinning hair? Read More »
Patient’s Question: Does the success of a hair transplant depend on the type of hair being transplanted? I am an African-American female with thinning hair on the top of my head. Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Transplanted hair will always grow. The success of the transplant depends on whether or not you have enough density over the …
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Patient’s Question: Over the years I have plucked my eyebrows to the point that they won’t grow back. Is there any way to permanently replace them? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Hair transplantation has been very successful in transplanting eyebrows and replacing the eyebrows you have plucked over the years. The only caveat is that the transplanted …
I overplucked my eyebrows, can hair grafts help me? Read More »
Patient’s Question: What is the best topical treatment for the re-growth and thickening of hair loss for a female around the age of 40? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: I personally do not believe there is a good topical treatment for re-growth for women. The only FDA approved drug is Rogaine or minoxidil and I think it …