Is It Possible To Have a Successful Hair Transplant Just In The Crown?

I’m 28 years old and my hair loss seems to be isolated to the top top of my head. My hairline is still very thick and has not receded as far as I can tell. After reading information online it seems that having a hair
transplant just for the crown at my age is a bit controversial. Do you think it is possible to have a successful hair transplant just in the crown of my head without complications?I am on Propecia for a year now and everything seems to be stable.
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The crown can be a difficult area to transplant and create problems as you age. If you have a defined bald spot with distinct borders a transplant could be considered. If however, you are just thinning in the crown you should not transplant. When transplanting a thinning crown and the hairs are miniaturized you will experience shock loss in the area.

I am always amazed when I see a man with total baldness and when you ask him what bothers him the most often times it is the hair loss in the crown. You have to accept a thinning look in the crown.
The first thing you need to do is see a hair restoration specialist and have your situation evaluated. Your hair loss needs to be photographed and staged. It is important to evaluate the surrounding area for the amount of miniaturized hair. Your donor area needs to be examined microscopically and photographed. Your head size and shape has to be evaluated and scalp elasticity. We need to predict the worst and if you were to become a Norwood 7 is there enough hair to create an acceptable cosmetic result.
You should use everything medically for treatment for hair loss before you do the hair transplant and even though you feel you are stable, I can guarantee you that you will experience more hair loss.

When treating hair loss medically I like to see the patient every 6 months. The head should be photograph with the hair dry and in a wet condition . This is the best method to predict your future hair loss. When the hair transplant is started don’t waste a lot of hair in the back of your head. The lateral slit is an excellent method to reproduce the whorl and create a blending pattern of transplanted hair into the surrounding area. You have to accept a thinning result in the crown and save the donor hair for mid-scalp and front. Try and hold off the hair transplant for at least another year. Young men are never ready for hair loss but don’t do something that you will regret later in life.

Dr. James DeYarman
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons

Dr. James DeYarman Dr. James DeYarman graduated from Northeast Missouri State with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1969. In 1973, he graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. DeYarman completed his rotating internship in general practice at Doctors Hospital in Tucker, Georgia. In 1974 he began a general practice in San Diego, California where he became interested in hair restoration. In 1978, Dr. DeYarman did a preceptorship with Dr. C.P. Chambers of Tampa, Florida in the art of hair transplantation. Since 1974, Dr. DeYarman has studied and developed new techniques for hair restoration such as transposing of a one-centimeter grid to the area of transplanting for both calculation of density and distribution, intra-operative digital photos for documentation and video microscope usage for hair counting. These and many other creative techniques have made Dr. DeYarman evolve into a premier hair transplant surgeon and specialist in hair restoration. In addition, Dr. DeYarman has written and lectured extensively on the topic of hair loss. Dr. DeYarman incorporates an artistic approach to hair transplants, giving patients a natural-looking hairline, which has heralded him a leader in his field. Dr. DeYarman is a strong advocate of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation and began doing this technique exclusively in 1998. With this innovative method Dr. DeYarman has been able to provide the most natural-looking hairline for his patients. Dr. Dr. DeYarman is a member of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons and recommended by the American Hair Loss Association. Visit Dr. DeYarman's Website: www.deyarmanmedical.com

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