Hair transplants for women: different diagnosis, different plan

Why bloodwork comes before surgery

Thyroid disease, iron deficiency, PCOS and postpartum change all cause diffuse shedding that looks like pattern loss. Transplanting into an untreated medical cause wastes grafts and money. We ask for ferritin, thyroid panel and vitamin D before planning.

What surgery can and cannot do for women

It works well for a receded frontal line, widened part, temple loss and scarring alopecia that is stable. It works poorly for diffuse thinning across the whole scalp, because the donor area is often thinning too.

Unshaven DHI in practice

Most women can be treated with only a small donor strip trimmed, hidden beneath the surrounding hair. The technique is slower and therefore capped at fewer grafts per session, but it means returning to work without explanation.

Realistic density expectations

The goal is usually to restore a frame, hairline, part line, temples, rather than uniform density. Combined with PRP and medical management of native hair, that produces the most satisfying outcomes.

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