| Pattern baldness is generally classified utilizing the | | | | Post procedure drugs, such as Propecia are |
| Hamilton-Norwood scale, which is determined on a | | | | needed for the lifetime of the patient. The most |
| scale from I (least amount of loss) to VII (most | | | | important aspect of this treatment is finding a |
| amount of lost). This classification was first | | | | doctor you not only respect, but trust. When |
| introduced by Dr. James Hamilton in the 50's and | | | | spending this amount of money and having the |
| later updated by Dr. O'Tar Norwood in the 70's. | | | | results visible to everyone, you do not want to |
| Knowing your scale type can be beneficial when | | | | go for a budget doctor. |
| meeting with a doctor or transplant associate. | | | | Ask questions, research, try and view actual |
| Sometimes termed Hair Transplantation, Hair | | | | patients. Most people who have had their hair |
| Replacement or Hair Restoration is a medical | | | | successfully cosmetically transformed by a doctor |
| procedure from which donor hair is taken from | | | | are more than willing to show the results to a |
| the back of the scalp and grafted into the balding | | | | future patient. Ask the transplant surgeon if any |
| area of the head. The donor hair is isolated into | | | | former patients are willing to show their results to |
| single-hair grafts or two-hair grafts which are then | | | | you in person. Take caution and Research, |
| transplanted into the balding area. This procedure | | | | Research, Research. Does the surgical |
| allows a skilled doctor to create a natural looking | | | | establishment belong to the Better Business |
| hairline at the forehead and cover large balding | | | | Bureau, do they have any previous or current law |
| areas of the scalp. Most of the donor hair grows | | | | suits, has the doctor's license been revoked in any |
| as normal within the balding area. More than one | | | | states, all questions that can be answered with |
| procedure is usually needed and can be costly | | | | just a few clicks of the mouse. |
| from $2,000 to $20,000. | | | | |