Rebuttal to Max Rubin on Androgenetic Alopecia by Robert T. Leonard Jr, DO
November 1997
in “
Postgraduate Medicine
”
TLDR Robert T. Leonard Jr. disagrees with Max Rubin's negative views on hair loss treatment, advocating for hormonal tests in women and supporting the use of medications and surgery for androgenetic alopecia.
The document includes a rebuttal by Robert T. Leonard Jr, DO, to an article by Max Rubin about androgenetic alopecia. Leonard, who has 10 years of experience in hair restoration surgery and served as president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, criticizes Rubin's negative tone and suggestions, particularly regarding the evaluation and treatment of women with alopecia. Leonard advocates for endocrinologic serum evaluation in all female patients and supports the use of minoxidil and finasteride for treatment. He also defends the success of modern hair restorative surgical procedures, which he believes offer significant aesthetic and psychological benefits, contrary to Rubin's negative opinion. Leonard acknowledges that not all patients with hair loss are suitable candidates for surgery but wants to present a more optimistic view on the efficacy of medical and surgical treatments for this common condition. Additionally, the document includes a note from Bob Lanier, MD, expressing appreciation for the Postgraduate Medicine website as a valuable resource, and a correction to a previously published article regarding the dosage of liothyronine sodium for treating myxedema coma.
