Female & Women's Hair Transplant in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood at Zandifar MD
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A female hair transplant in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood at Zandifar MD, is the best option if a woman is having loss or weakening problems with her hair. Contrary to the common believe, hair loss and also baldness is not just a problem related to men, but also many women complain about it. And as men, there is always an underlying medical reason behind.
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Hair loss caused by the stress, pregnancy, medication or some diseases heals on its own, so in a short time once the triggering reason disappears the patient can recover her hair again. Gradual hair loss is also usually associated with ageing, or even due to genetic patterns in her family.
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However hair loss in a woman should never be considered as something "normal", but something due to a medical cause that should be pursued until a diagnosis is established, especially when the hair loss becomes excessive and affects the woman’s quality of life. So, a hair transplant for women can be an appropriate solution when the hair loss generates an undesirable change, affecting specially at the patient's psychology.
Causes of female hair loss:
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The Ludwig Scale (below) identifies the different types of female hair loss, which main causes of can be as follows:
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Androgenetic alopecia
It´s an hereditary pattern hair loss with a typical pattern of diffuse thinning over the central scalp. It is the most common type of hair loss and occurs in about 20% of women.
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Alopecia areata
It´s a recurrent disease of unknown cause, that results in patchy loss of hair from the scalp and/or the eyebrows.
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Telogen effluvium
It´s a condition that causes shedding of hair over the entire scalp. It may be chronic but also be a temporary phenomenon due to a stressful event, high fever, severe dietary deficiency, or chronic blood loss from heavy menstruation.
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Loose anagen syndrome
It´s a condition that causes hair to shed before its normal growth cycle is completed. In this cases the hair can be pulled out easily, simply by normal combing or brushing.
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Traction alopecia
A tight braiding and cornrowing may, over time, cause permanent damage to the hair and the scalp and as result produce a hair loss.
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Chemicals
Some chemicals used in hair styling can, over time, cause permanent damage to the hair and the scalp and result in hair loss.
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Trichotillomania (compulsive hair plucking)
It happens when a person feels compelled to pluck hair in regular or bizarre patterns, resulting over time in traction alopecia and a permanent hair loss.
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Scarring alopecia
It´s a hair loss due to scarring in the scalp area. Scarring alopecia typically involves the top of the scalp and occurs predominantly in women. This condition is common in Afro-Caribbean women and is believed to be associated with persistent tight braiding or "cornrowing" of the hair. Some form of scarring alopecia may also occur in postmenopausal women: in this case it´s associated with inflammation of hair follicles and subsequent scarring.
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Hypothyroidism
A thyroid deficiency can be associated with thinning, patchy hair loss.
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Pregnancy
Hormonal changes and the stress of pregnancy may cause temporary hair loss.
Why undergo a women´s hair transplant in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood at Zandifar MD?
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As we mentioned before, stress, pregnancy, some medical treatments or certain diseases may cause some transitional hair loss or even baldness, but as soon as the reason that triggers the weakening or loss of hair disappears, the woman completely recovers her hair.
On other occasions, female alopecia can be considered as a normal phenomenon of little concern, especially if the loss occurs gradually as a result of the aging process or due to family genetics. In these cases, no professional intervention could be necessary.
In fact, there are many other causes that can lead to hair loss and weakening among the female population: hormonal disorders, organic changes due to pregnancy, chronic diseases, nerves, thyroid problems, and so on.
An expert assessment is always necessary in all of this cases in order to make a decision and finally choose the best treatment option for the patient: and if the solution comes from a hair implant, the best choice always will be a female hair transplant in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles at Zandifar MD.
Female hair implants in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood at Zandifar MD: the best choice for hair loss in women
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A hair transplant is almost always the best surgical treatment choice for a woman. The procedure has a high rate of success with women suffering hair loss, and a great majority of women get very satisfied results.
However, we must take into account that not all women are good candidates for a hair transplantation. Some women are more suited to surgical hair loss treatment than others.
In any case, we shall of course advise you if we believe you are not suited for a hair transplant for women in Los Angeles, according to your circumstances. In Zandifar MD, we will always give you a picture as realistic as possible of your best options to combat your hair loss and the results you can expect from your treatment