“Do hair transplants hurt?” It’s one of the most common questions we receive and one of the biggest concerns prospective patients have when they come to RHRLI. If you’re looking for a permanent solution to hair loss or thinning hair you’ve probably heard about different types of hair transplant procedures and maybe wondering what might be right for you.
Have you ever really considered the comb over? We’ll bet that if you do you will have some sort of reaction. Some might smile or laugh, others might feel embarrassed or sheepish thinking about this much-maligned hair style. At the same time, there are people from all walks of life who proudly sport this famous haircut designed to disguise hair loss.
They’re the generation the media can’t stop talking about. They’re shaping taste, marketing campaigns and the power structure of America. They’re millennials, young adults who are often children of the celebrated baby boom generation. While much of the hype around the millennial generation is dedicated to youth culture, they’ve grown into adulthood and are dealing with issues not normally associated with younger generations.
It’s not a demographic that’s usually featured when the media discusses thinning hair. But research shows that hair loss affects a large number of African American women. While much of the attention out there focuses on hair loss issues related to men, African American women have unique issues that are often undiagnosed.
At RHRLI we deal with all types of patients who are looking for solutions to hair loss or thinning hair. The most common type of hair loss is Androgenetic Alopecia, often called male or female pattern hair loss. It’s a progressive condition that’s usually characterized by a receding hairline in men or thinning hair in women. But there are other conditions that also lead to hair loss. One of these conditions is alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that can cause hair loss all over the body.
