Early Advice, Doctors in Columbus, Ohio

[adam17]

I'm 25 and I'm just starting to show the signs of baldness. Right now, the only thing that's noticeable is my slightly receded hairline, but I've been shedding a ton of hair, so it could be thinning on the crown too. I'm hoping that by catching this early, I can at least slow down the progression considerably.

After reading these forums, it seems like a combination of Propecia and Minoxidil is the best way to go. Any other thoughts?

Also, I'm somewhat new to the Columbus, Ohio area and I was wondering if anybody knows a good dermatologist or hair loss specialist in the area, especially since it sounds like I'll need a propecia prescription.

Thanks!

[Buckerine11]

I actually live in Columbus. When I need a dermatologist, I usually go to Dr. Michael Chen at Buckeye Dermatology. They've got a bunch of different clinic locations, but they can usually get you in quicker than the other practices I've asked about.

[Borr55]

Having had multiple procedures from 1993 through 2001, including follicular graft sessions and two scalp reductions, I caution you regarding work that Dr. Scarborough, located in Dublin near you, performed during the above period. It was not until 2000 that I found out about Drs. Shapiro & Rose, working in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and Tampa, FL – respectively. At the time (2001) they were the best in the country and light-years ahead of anyone else I found through extensive research over a decade (beginning in a time that was pre-web and therefore the Dark Ages relative to the tools now available online). I have not had a procedure in 9 years – but I see postings associated with Dr. Shapiro (I assume that he and Dr. Rose are still practicing). Do yourself a favor and travel to wherever is necessary to obtain quality work. My experience ended well – but only after several sessions with Shapiro and Rose that resulted in a natural hairline and semi-decent coverage, the latter only because abundant donor area was squandered (and therefore wasted) in previous sessions performed in Columbus.