Treatment for Hair Loss in Delafield

Frequently Asked Questions

• What causes hair loss?
  The most common cause is hereditary hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), where inherited genes cause follicles to shrink over time. Other causes include hormonal changes, medical conditions, medications, stress, and nutritional deficiencies. The specific cause determines the best treatment approach.
• How does hair loss differ between men and women?
  Men typically experience a receding hairline and bald spot at the crown. Women usually notice overall thinning or a widening part, rarely developing complete baldness. Female pattern hair loss often begins after menopause. Both conditions result from genetic factors affecting hair follicles.
• When should I see someone about hair loss?
  See a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon at the first signs of increased shedding or thinning. Early treatment yields the best results because it's easier to maintain existing hair than regrow lost hair. Also seek evaluation for sudden, patchy, or rapid hair loss, which may indicate underlying conditions.
• What treatments are available for hair loss?
  Treatments include topical minoxidil (over-the-counter), oral finasteride (prescription), mesotherapy (scalp injections) with minoxidil or dutasteride, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, low-level laser therapy, and hair transplant surgery. Women may also use spironolactone. Treatment must usually be continued to maintain results.
• Is hair loss reversible?
  It depends on the cause and timing. Early hereditary hair loss may respond to medications that slow loss and stimulate regrowth. However, once follicles have significantly shrunk, restoration becomes more limited. This 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. General hair health tips include eating a balanced diet, managing stress, avoiding tight hairstyles that pull on hair, and treating underlying medical conditions promptly.
• Can a plastic surgeon help with men's hair loss?
  Yes. At Consona, Dr. Lucas Boehm, a board-certified plastic surgeon, evaluates pattern hair loss and offers PRP therapy, a non-surgical option that uses growth factors from your own blood. A scalp evaluation helps determine whether PRP, medication, or a combination is the right starting point, and the PRP itself is performed by Dr. Boehm rather than delegated to a non-physician injector.
• What hair loss treatments does Consona actually offer?
  Only PRP therapy. The standard treatment landscape for pattern hair loss also includes topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, low-level laser therapy, and transplant surgery, none of which are performed here. If the scalp evaluation points toward one of those, that is what you will be told; nobody here has a reason to steer you toward the option that happens to be available. PRP is most often considered for thinning where follicles are miniaturizing but still present, rather than for areas that have been bare for years.
• Should I see a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon for hair loss?
  Either can evaluate it, and for most pattern hair loss the first step is the same: rule out the conditions that mimic androgenetic loss before treating it as androgenetic. A dermatologist is the better route if there is scalp inflammation, scaling, tenderness, or patchy loss, since those point toward a scarring alopecia or an autoimmune cause that needs different treatment. A plastic surgeon is a reasonable route when the pattern is already established and you are weighing procedural options. Dr. Boehm offers only PRP, so if your evaluation calls for medication or transplant surgery you will need a referral either way.
• Is PRP for hair loss covered by insurance?
  No. PRP for hair loss is considered elective and is paid privately, as is everything at Consona. Note that the 0% financing offered on surgical procedures does not extend to PRP, which is priced per session.