Hair Loss Treatment - Your Consultation

Treatment Options

What to expect - Hair loss Consultation

Your initial consultation at The Knudsen Clinic takes approximately 30 minutes. During this period Dr Knudsen will discuss both medical and surgical hair loss treatment options that are available to you.

Your treatment plan is individualised depending upon your age, extent of hair loss and your desired outcome. A video microscope will probably be used to demonstrate to you the extent of your thinning hair problem. A plan will then be offered with full costing provided.

The consultation cost is fully recoverable from Medicare and it is not necessary to provide a GP referral. Should you feel the need to seek more information, you are welcome to schedule a second consulutation with us. You will also be provided with a comprehensive brochure on thinning hair treatment at the time of your consultation.

Surgical Option - Hair transplant

Follicular Unit Transplantation involves the transfer of small skin grafts. Containing naturally occurring groups of hairs each from the lower, permanent hair-bearing scalp (known as the donor area) to the area of the scalp of thinning hair. The hair transplant is performed under local anaesthetic with minor sedation. Initially a strip of skin is removed and the donor area closed by dissolving sutures... read more›

Medical Option - Finasteride & Regaine®

Finasteride is an oral medication available by prescription only. Scientific studies over the last 5 years have shown that it can re-grow hair in up to 66% of men (of which 36% would be regarded as significant re-growth) and that it can stop hair loss in over 80% of cases... read more›

Minoxidil solution (also known as Regaine®) applied to the scalp has been available for 15 years and is now available without prescription from a Chemist... Read more›

Causes if Hair Loss

The Procedure

Hair loss can be the result from many factors

These include thyroid disease, high fever, bad diet, childbirth and some medications. Burns & other causes of scalp scarring can also cause permanent hair loss which some people may wish to be covered in hair.

Stress is also a possability but only implicated in certain, relatively uncommon, instances. Alopecia areata is not a common condition, involving patches of hairloss that is caused by problems with the immune system.

Is the hair transplant procedure safe?

Yes it is. Hair transplantation has a well justified reputation of being a safe solution for thinning hair in men and women. Only a few patients have experienced any minor side-effect such as initial swelling and/or temporary numbness in the transplant area. Minor bruising is also very uncommon.

Complications are very unusual but may include a minor infection at the graft site. This easily responds to antibiotics.

When and why should I start my hair loss treatment?

At any age! Hair transplant surgery is very effective for the treatment of thinning hair. If your hair is thinning, it is better to start before you are completely bald so that you are able to use existing hair to camouflage the procedures. However, because hairloss tends to be gradual and progressive, it is often not wise to begin with the surgical solution with young patients.

Medical treatments such as Finasteride and Minoxidil could be offered to some men with mild to moderate hairloss. It helps to preserve thinning hair in the crown area. Hair transplants may be performed to fill-in the hairline at the front & thicken the front portion of the scalp. Medical solutions may also be used to maintain the remaining hair behind the transplants & could enhance the results of hair restoration surgery.

Is the thinning hair surgical procedure painful?

No. The hair transplant procedure is carried out under a local anesthetic and with mild sedation (which makes you feel drowsy but still awake) so there is no discomfort felt during the procedure. Mild analgesics will be provided afterwards to relieve any minor discomfort that may be felt over the following 24-48 hours.

Ice packs may also be used during the first 48hours post procedure. It should minimise any swelling that could occur.

Please feel free to contact the Knudsen Clinic if you have any queries or to book a consultation. We look forward to speaking with you.

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