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Male Baldness
My father is 59 years old and shows male pattern baldness for three fourth of his head. He doesn't want to opt for hair transplant. How effective PRP will be for him? He does not wish to have full head of hair, just short hairs enough to cover the baldness.
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Dr. Sindhu Rakshith
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Platelet rich plasma or PRP is a procedure that can be offered for hair growth if the extent of male pattern baldness is within a certain threshold.This can be explained if the scalp hair is examined and trichoscopy is performed.
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