Treatment for Hair Loss in Delafield

Frequently Asked Questions

• What causes hair loss?
  The most common cause is androgenetic alopecia, in which inherited genes cause hair follicles to shrink over time. Hormonal changes, medical conditions, medications, stress, and nutritional deficiencies can also cause hair loss. The cause determines which treatment approach fits.
• How does hair loss differ between men and women?
  Men typically develop a receding hairline and a bald spot at the crown. Women usually notice overall thinning or a widening part, rarely develop complete baldness, and often begin to see female pattern hair loss after menopause. Genetic factors affect the hair follicles in both men and women.
• When should I see someone about hair loss?
  See a doctor at the first signs of increased shedding or thinning. Maintaining existing hair is easier than regrowing hair that has been lost, so earlier treatment can produce better results. Seek evaluation for sudden, patchy, or rapid hair loss because it may indicate an underlying condition.
• What treatments are available for hair loss?
  Treatment options include over-the-counter topical minoxidil, prescription oral finasteride, mesotherapy with minoxidil or dutasteride, platelet-rich plasma therapy, low-level laser therapy, and hair transplant surgery. Spironolactone may be used by women. Treatment usually must continue to maintain results.
• Is hair loss reversible?
  It depends on the cause and how early treatment begins. Early hereditary hair loss may respond to medications that slow further loss and stimulate regrowth. Restoration becomes more limited once the follicles have shrunk significantly, which is why early treatment is recommended.
• Can hair loss be prevented?
  Hereditary hair loss cannot be fully prevented, but early treatment can slow its progression. A balanced diet, stress management, avoiding tight hairstyles that pull on the hair, and prompt treatment of underlying medical conditions can support general hair health.
• Can a plastic surgeon help with men's hair loss?
  Yes. Dr. Lucas Boehm is a board-certified plastic surgeon who evaluates pattern hair loss and offers two paths at Consona. For early thinning, the 12-month non-surgical hair program pairs physician-managed medication with PRP sessions using growth factors from your own blood. Dr. Boehm performs the PRP treatment himself rather than delegating it to a non-physician injector. For hair that is already gone, an FUE hair transplant restores it with your own follicles, and he performs the extraction and placement himself. A scalp evaluation determines the right starting point.
• What hair loss treatments does Consona actually offer?
  Dr. Boehm offers two options. The non-surgical hair program combines 12 months of physician-managed medication with six PRP sessions and is the usual starting point when follicles are miniaturizing but still present. FUE hair transplant surgery moves your own follicles into areas that have been bare for years and that PRP cannot bring back. If the scalp evaluation points to one path, that is what you will be told; neither option will be favored simply because it is available.
• Should I see a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon for hair loss?
  Either can evaluate hair loss. For most pattern hair loss, the first step is to rule out conditions that resemble androgenetic loss before treating it as androgenetic. See a dermatologist if the loss is patchy or accompanied by scalp inflammation, scaling, or tenderness, since those findings can point to a scarring alopecia or autoimmune cause that requires different treatment. A plastic surgeon is a reasonable route when the pattern is established and you are considering procedural options. Dr. Boehm offers both the non-surgical program, which includes medication management and PRP, and FUE transplant surgery, so the evaluation and treatment happen in one place.
• Is hair loss treatment covered by insurance?
  No. Hair loss treatment for pattern hair loss is elective and paid privately, as is all care at Consona. How each option is priced is set out on the hair program and FUE hair transplant pages.