If your hair is beginning to thin, you may wonder: Should I treat hair loss now or wait until I need a hair transplant?
In many cases, evaluating hair loss early provides more options.
At North Atlanta Hair Restoration in Alpharetta, GA, the first step is understanding why your hair is changing, how advanced the hair loss is, and which treatment options make sense for your individual situation. Every treatment plan is customized fully to you!
Start With a Hair Loss Evaluation
Early hair loss can be difficult to measure without a baseline.
HairMetrix® provides objective measurements of the hair and scalp, including information about hair density, hair shaft thickness, and miniaturization.
These measurements can help identify changes that may not yet be obvious and provide a way to monitor hair over time. It provides microscopic analysis that goes far beyond the eye can see.
Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatments
Depending on the cause and stage of hair loss, patients may be candidates for non-surgical options. The non surgical options include:
Hair Loss Medication
Medications such as Finasteride, Dutasteride, and Minoxidil may be considered for appropriate patients to help manage certain forms of hair loss. Medication management should be discussed with a qualified medical provider to determine whether it is appropriate for you.
PRP for Hair Loss
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) uses components derived from the patient’s own blood and is used as a non-surgical treatment for certain patients experiencing hair thinning.
Combined Regenerative Therapy (CRT)
Combined Regenerative Therapy (CRT) is another non-surgical hair restoration option available at North Atlanta Hair Restoration. CRT may be considered for patients looking to support existing hair and address thinning before surgical restoration is necessary.
When Is a Hair Transplant the Better Option?
Non-surgical treatments cannot replace follicles that are no longer producing viable hair.
When permanent hair loss has progressed, an FUE hair transplant may be used to move healthy follicles from a donor area to areas where additional coverage is needed.
North Atlanta Hair Restoration offers several hair transplant procedures including Shave-less FUE, Long Hair FUE, and Partial Shaved FUE, with DHI techniques used for precise graft placement.
Medication vs. PRP vs. CRT vs. Hair Transplant
There is no single treatment that is best for every patient. Hair loss is personal, and your treatment should be too.
HairMetrix helps assess and monitor the hair. Medication, PRP, and CRT may help appropriate patients manage existing hair, while a hair transplant physically redistributes healthy donor follicles to areas affected by permanent hair loss.
In some cases, a long-term hair restoration plan may involve more than one approach.
Don’t Wait for Hair Loss to Become Obvious
The earlier you understand what is happening to your hair, the more informed your treatment decisions can be.
If you are noticing thinning hair, increased shedding, a receding hairline, widening part, or changes in your crown, consider having your hair evaluated before assuming a hair transplant is your only option.
North Atlanta Hair Restoration offers HairMetrix analysis, PRP, CRT, medical hair-loss management, and physician-led FUE hair transplantation in Alpharetta, GA.
