How much length to expect from transplants?
Hello - I'm menopausal, almost 56 and have been on HRT for hair thinning in a pattern that I've been told by a hair transplant doctor makes me a good female transplant candidate: Thinning is at hairline and temples, with none at crown, vortex or in back. It's quite thick where it isn't thinning but the part that frames the face -- the most important part to women -- won't grow very long and looks quite peculiar. The HRT has lessened the loss but I'm not sure I want to stay on it and I was thinking of taking the transplant route. My question is how long can I expect hair transplanted at the hairline to grow? Is there a limit to length with transplanted hair? Also, I've been told that implants at the hairline in women can be traumatic to the scalp and that there is the possibility that not only will the transplants not "take" but other hair in that area will be permanently lost. How serious of a threat is this?
Thank you for your expertise.
Yes, I consulted with a L.A.-based member of this site
Hi Plum - Your thoughts are most appreciated. We are in different situations, given our ages. If you simply wanted to lower your hairline at 28 and had no loss, you don't know if you will ever lose any and I sincerely hope you don't : ) I did consult with a transplant doctor who is known on this site but much of his feedback was contradicted by my endocrinologist (a contributor to this site). I know that different doctors can have different philosophies but it still can be frustrating.
Thank you again for all your kindness. It's good to know that transplanted hair from a good donor area can obtain good length. I may post my HRT-related questions on another part of this forum as you are fortunate enough to not have experience with all of this. I wish you a lifetime of happy hair and I applaud your tenacity in pursuing your aesthetic ideal for your hair - Wymee
PS - You write really nicely, too.