What is a good age for a hair transplant procedure ? Most hair restoration clinics are reluctant to perform surgeries on patients under the ages of 24-25. Usually, hair is still continuing to shed. And after the hair transplant procedure, it is very likely that bald spots will form beyond the recipient regions. And additional surgeries will be needed to fill these in.

What is a good age for a hair transplant procedure ? Can Younger Patients Undergo Hair Restoration Surgery?

However, there are indeed some cases where patients younger than this age do undergo surgery. Ultimately, the decision depends on being able to ascertain whether the individual will continue to lose hair at a high rate. If the loss has reached a stable point, it may be feasible to perform a surgery. Another consideration that younger patients would need to weigh is their financial resources and whether they would be prepared to undergo additional surgery if this need should arise.

Alternatives to Hair Transplant Procedure for Young Patients

When hair starts to shed at an early point in life, it would still be important to work with a physician to address strategies as soon as possible. For example, the use of Rogaine or Propecia would help control the extent of thinning or loss and prevent the condition from worsening to more severe states. Other forms of prevention might include sun protection and lowering the dosage of any prescription medications which may be contributing further to the hair loss.

What is a good age for a hair transplant procedure ? — Dr. U holding his UGraft extraction technology which is connected to a foot pedal controlled water irrigation system for hands free graft retrieval.

Learn about the FUE shave test used by Dr U to determine safe donor zones in younger patients

Read about the shave test in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal