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research Patients treated with thinner artificial hair implants: a case series

December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine”

This study assessed patient satisfaction and hair retention in 15 individuals with alopecia treated with Biofibre ® 4.0 artificial hair implants, finding high levels of satisfaction and excellent biocompatibility, with no significant adverse reactions reported after one year.

research Young men’s coping with androgenetic alopecia: Acceptance counts when hair gets thinner

21 citations , August 2011 in “Body Image”

This study found that acceptance of hair loss is associated with lower psychological distress in young men, highlighting its adaptive role compared to compensation and avoidance strategies.

research Targeted expression of SV40 T antigen in the hair follicle of transgenic mice produces an aberrant hair phenotype

14 citations , March 1995 in “Journal of cell science”

This study found that targeting SV40 T antigen expression to hair follicles in transgenic mice caused abnormal hair structure and hair loss, but did not lead to cell immortalization or tumor formation in follicles.

research Guidelines for perioperative antithrombotic therapy in hair restoration surgery: management of patients with coronary heart disease, mechanical heart valve, and atrial fibrillation

3 citations , March 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This article reviews the importance of managing perioperative antithrombotic therapy to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease or atrial fibrillation during surgery and reports no new findings.

research Cyberspace Chat: Safe management of patients on Plavix® (clopidogrel) for hair restoration surgery (HRS)

November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This correspondence discusses different approaches to managing patients on the anti-platelet medication Plavix and reports no new clinical results.

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community 26F Thinner hair due to vitamin deficiencies?

13 upvotes 2 years ago

A female user with chronic anemia and vitamin deficiencies is experiencing finer, straighter hair and seeks recommendations for scalp products to improve circulation and prevent potential hair thinning. She is considering growth oils but is unsure of their effectiveness.

community Diffuse thinner - How to cosmetically increase the thickness of your hair strands themselves when you don't have bald spots?

6 upvotes 1 year ago

To increase hair density appearance, options include using hair fibers, volume powders, scalp micropigmentation, and a combination of sea salt and holding sprays. Tape-in extensions and clip-in fringes are also considered, but cost and maintenance are concerns.

community Diffuse thinner with hair transplant no longer an option. Any other viable treatments I can add to my regimen?

4 upvotes 7 years ago

The user is exploring alternatives to hair transplants due to a weak donor area and is currently using finasteride, minoxidil, dermapen, low-level laser therapy, Nizoral shampoo, and a high-protein diet. They plan to switch to dutasteride and consider adding RU58841, while rejecting hair systems and considering a buzz cut.

community Hair getting thinner 3 months into medication despite no shedding and new baby hair 19/M

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 6 upvotes 1 year ago

A 19-year-old male started taking 1.2 mg finasteride and 3 mg minoxidil orally for hair thinning, noticing no shedding and some new baby hair but concerns about overall hair thinning. Users advised patience, suggesting thinning might be due to shedding, which is a normal part of the treatment process.

community Will the hair that has thinned due to AGA become thicker from taking spironolactone?

6 upvotes 1 year ago

Spironolactone may help reverse hair miniaturization in AGA. Combining it with minoxidil can promote thicker hair.

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learn Hair Transplant

Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

How should I prepare for a hair transplant? Clinics commonly ask patients to stop alcohol and smoking for days to weeks before a transplant, and to review blood-thinning medicines and supplements with their surgeon. Never stop a prescribed blood thinner on your own: only the doctor who prescribed it should change it.
What are the pre-operative and post-operative care instructions for a hair transplant? Clinics commonly advise stopping smoking and alcohol 1-2 weeks before a hair transplant and pausing over-the-counter aspirin or ibuprofen beforehand, then following the clinic's own post-op routine. Never stop a blood thinner a doctor prescribed you without that doctor's approval.

learn Fluocinolone

What precautions should I take when using Fluocinolone alongside other hair treatments? No verifiable controlled trial tests topical fluocinolone together with minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo or scalp oils; clinics commonly advise spacing the products apart and clearing any new combination with the prescriber, because a corticosteroid-thinned scalp barrier is more easily irritated.

learn Hair Multiplication

extract, clone, and reinsert your own hair cells

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

scalp tattoos to mimic the appearance of light stubble

What should I do before my scalp micropigmentation appointment? Most providers ask clients to skip alcohol and caffeine, and to avoid over-the-counter blood thinners, for 24-48 hours. Never stop a prescribed blood thinner without your doctor's approval.

learn Finasteride

Does hair strand thickness decrease in men with androgenic alopecia? Can finasteride help restore it? Androgenic alopecia thins hair strands by miniaturizing follicles. The pivotal finasteride trials (1,553 men, 1 mg/day, two years) report increased hair counts and improved assessed appearance, but they measured density, not the diameter of individual strands, so the effect on thickness itself is not established.

learn Hair Fibers

cosmetic product that temporarily makes hair appear thicker

learn Thymosin Beta 4

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