All operations are performed exclusively by the Dr. Lefteris Papanicolaou. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common cause of hair loss and thinning. It affects the scalp of men in approximately 80% of cases and women in about 40%. The exact causes remain unknown; however, it is certain that genetic predisposition plays a key role in the development of AGA. The onset of androgenetic alopecia is related to the effect of androgens on hair follicles, specifically the overproduction of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the activity of the enzymes 5α-reductase I & II.
Symptoms
- Prolonged intense hair loss (more than 100 hairs per day)
- Progressive receding of the temples
- Dilution of the peak
- Reduction in initial density indicating progression of AGA
- Hair thinning.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis begins with a complete medical history and blood or hormone tests, if necessary. This is followed by a pull test, and in some cases a biopsy.
In the next diagnostic phase, we use sophisticated cameras and magnifying lenses in collaboration with specialized software (application) to measure the density, quality, anagen and telogen hairs in the donor or recipient area.
After all of this, we reach diagnostic conclusions about alopecia, possible skin and hair treatments, and the candidate’s ability to undergo a hair transplant.
Hair loss treatment
Treating hair loss with medication is not permanent. Without treatment, AGA is a constantly evolving condition.
Injectable mesotherapy containing a cocktail of vitamins, trace elements, and antioxidants from renowned brands.
Injectable autologous mesotherapy. This is autologous regeneration and regeneration of tissues in the affected area.
The treatment of androgenetic alopecia can be conservative or surgical.
When androgenetic alopecia is resistant to conservative treatments, it may be the subject of surgical treatment using the hair transplantation method.
The lack of hair on the scalp in genetically predisposed individuals is often accompanied by negative effects on skin health, such as actinic keratosis and a risk of malignant transformation due to the effects of solar radiation. It also significantly affects the patient’s psychology and daily life.
Advice for candidates
It ultimately appears that alopecia as a condition has many social and psychological implications, with billions of people affected worldwide. For many men and women, it is indeed a major issue that impacts their social, professional, and personal lives and therefore requires a very careful scientific as well as human approach.
For those who decide to make one or more attempts to restore their hair growth, they should understand the following important points, which have proven to be keys to the ultimate successful overall treatment.
- Lifestyle change with exercise and proper nutrition with plenty of antioxidant foods.
- Regulation and monitoring of your health to detect possible deficiencies in iron, ferritin, B12, and folic acid, which could intensify hair loss without alopecia being responsible.
- Understanding the cause of hair loss.
- Understanding your personalized capabilities, specific to your donor area.
- Understanding some mathematical approaches, which have to do with the extent of the alopecia problem in relation to square centimeters and the percentage of total removal from the healthy donor area.
- Understanding the harmless method.
- Understanding the progression of the problem and hair loss over the next few years.
- Your expectations, which we as a clinic must understand through our scientific expertise and human approach. Taking into account all the aforementioned parameters, we are called upon to commit to you that we will ensure the desired result—so unique for each individual.