Alopecia areata realistic hair transplant results

[distin]

I`ve had Alopecia areata for several years..... I`ve patches of hair loss and skin inflamation on my scalp. I`ve had steroid injections and used topical steroids with a good degree of success..... Tried Minoxidil but found it too irritable. I`m at the stage where I feel my condition is stable, my Dermatologist also feels it`s under control but advised against a hair transplant.

I would like to ask how successful hair transplants can be? Any improvement in coverage and density would help my confidence..... Is there a certain percentage - risk of growth failing?

Also..... Which method is proven to give the better results Fue or Strip?

 

[Bigmac]

If you have responded well it may be worth consulting with a Ht doctor, your can search Alopecia on here and see the topics and results.
Here is a result
http://www.hairlossexperiences.com/view_topic.php?id=5932&forum_id=5&highlight=Alopecia+
Hope that helps.

 

[distin]

Thanks I have read through various threads. Was hoping maybe one of the members have had a successful transplant.

 

[leahmich77]

Hair transplant is a good solution for hair loss, however, this may not be applicable for everyone. You need to be assessed by a good hair transplant doctor. I'm not endorsing him or anything, but I found my way to doc Andrew Kim of aihr. I was given an honest evaluation and a realistic view of my condition and prognosis. Being properly evaluated also means getting the right treatment.

 

[distin]

Dr. Mwamba has examples of treatments on here so I contacted him with my pictures and medical history. He feels I`ll be able to have a successful treatment via Fue but wants to see me in person first. I`m in the process of arranging a visit to see him to have a full diagnosis.

Hopefully he can restore my hair to a normal look.

 

[bullitnut]

That's awesome Dr Mwamba is a fantastic HT doctor, please keep us all updated as to what he says.
Wishing you the best BN

 

[distin]

Arranged my consultation towards the end of October, fingers crossed he can help me.

 

[distin]

I heard Alopecia areata was discussed at the ISHRS meeting in Chicago, has anyone any info on this?

 

[Vinci Hair Clinic]

distin wrote:

I`ve had Alopecia areata for several years..... I`ve patches of hair loss and skin inflamation on my scalp. I`ve had steroid injections and used topical steroids with a good degree of success..... Tried Minoxidil but found it too irritable. I`m at the stage where I feel my condition is stable, my Dermatologist also feels it`s under control but advised against a hair transplant.

I would like to ask how successful hair transplants can be? Any improvement in coverage and density would help my confidence..... Is there a certain percentage - risk of growth failing?

Also..... Which method is proven to give the better results Fue or Strip?

Hi Distin,

Alopecia areata is a very unstable hair loss condition, as it seems you have unfortunately experienced. A hair transplant under normal circumstances works because we have a known safe zone around the back and sides of the head. The size of this zone is dependent on the level of hair loss we experience.

A problem with alopecia areata is it can affect any area of the scalp hair, and also other areas of the body, so no area is immune form this condition. There can be no certainty that the transplanted hair will grow or not suffer from AA; so is a risk.

One aspect of surgical hair restoration is being able to use a donor resource that in normal circumstances we know will grow and continue to grow; if the ratio of success becomes diluted then you enter the realms of the unknown, as no one can give any measure of short or long term success.

How severe is your AA, is it isolated to minor small areas, or have the areas joined, making it hard to hide?

Best wishes

 

[distin]

Hi Vinci. My Alopecia is three separate area`s on the frontal vertex and a small one inch sq on the left side of the head. The area`s have improved with the use of steroid treatments.

I`m prepared to risk Fue with the knowledge of possibly losing the transplanted grafts.

 

[Vinci Hair Clinic]

distin wrote:

Hi Vinci. My Alopecia is three separate area`s on the frontal vertex and a small one inch sq on the left side of the head. The area`s have improved with the use of steroid treatments.

I`m prepared to risk Fue with the knowledge of possibly losing the transplanted grafts.

Hi Dustin,

Having it on the frontal apex makes it almost impossible to hide, I hope it works out for you. Do you have a thick head of hair around the AA spots, you may want to use a little concealer as the growth comes through so it appears denser, like the surrounding hair.


Again, best wishes.

 

[distin]

Hi Vinci. I don`t have any completely bald area`s now due to the steroids I use. I was thinking of having these thickened up so they blend in with the rest of my hair. Once I have my consultation I will know where I stand, if I`m a candidate at all. If not I will check into Concealers, I appreciate your feed back.

 

[Vinci Hair Clinic]

distin wrote:

Hi Vinci. I don`t have any completely bald area`s now due to the steroids I use. I was thinking of having these thickened up so they blend in with the rest of my hair. Once I have my consultation I will know where I stand, if I`m a candidate at all. If not I will check into Concealers, I appreciate your feed back.

Hi Distin,

Good the steroids have been helping, are they topical creams or injections, I think the injections generally are more responsive for AA.

I hope your consultation goes well and you get some closure on this; having dealt with AA patients before it can be distressing so best of luck sorting this out.

Phil

 

[bullitnut]

distin wrote:

Arranged my consultation towards the end of October, fingers crossed he can help me.

Please let us know what he says dude.

 

[James44]

I have tried a great many things, Minoxidil, Finansterid, laser comb and even PRP therapy. None of these provided the result that I wished for.
I have had 4 hair transplantations, 2 with the FUT method here at home, and 2 with the S.H.E. (Single Hair Extraction) method at PHAEYDE Clinic, in Hungary. Actually, the result was visible after every one of my hair transplantations, but the big difference is that in the case of the FUT method, I had to return for stitch removal and it was much more painful, even though I took the painkillers, they were to no avail. If somebody says that the FUT method is good because the hair does not need to be cut, they should also consider that in this way the risk of infection is much greater. In my case, if we only count the day of the procedure, the FUT method was indeed shorter, but you also have to return for stitch removal. In the case of the FUE method this is unnecessary, because there is not any kind of stitching.

 

[distin]

Vinci Hair Clinic wrote:

distin wrote:

Hi Vinci. I don`t have any completely bald area`s now due to the steroids I use. I was thinking of having these thickened up so they blend in with the rest of my hair. Once I have my consultation I will know where I stand, if I`m a candidate at all. If not I will check into Concealers, I appreciate your feed back.

Hi Distin,

Good the steroids have been helping, are they topical creams or injections, I think the injections generally are more responsive for AA.

I hope your consultation goes well and you get some closure on this; having dealt with AA patients before it can be distressing so best of luck sorting this out.

Phil

Thank you will do.

 

[distin]

bullitnut wrote:

distin wrote:

Arranged my consultation towards the end of October, fingers crossed he can help me.

Please let us know what he says dude.

Thank you, will do Bullitnut.

 

[distin]

James44 wrote:

I have tried a great many things, Minoxidil, Finansterid, laser comb and even PRP therapy. None of these provided the result that I wished for.
I have had 4 hair transplantations, 2 with the FUT method here at home, and 2 with the S.H.E. (Single Hair Extraction) method at PHAEYDE Clinic, in Hungary. Actually, the result was visible after every one of my hair transplantations, but the big difference is that in the case of the FUT method, I had to return for stitch removal and it was much more painful, even though I took the painkillers, they were to no avail. If somebody says that the FUT method is good because the hair does not need to be cut, they should also consider that in this way the risk of infection is much greater. In my case, if we only count the day of the procedure, the FUT method was indeed shorter, but you also have to return for stitch removal. In the case of the FUE method this is unnecessary, because there is not any kind of stitching.

James, do you suffer from Alopecia areata? I`d be interested to view your pictures if possible.