Baldness is, in itself, a symptom and a condition, but are there ways to detect male pattern baldness in advance? Instead of waiting around to find out for sure whether you are indeed losing hair at an alarming rate, take note of the following, early-stage symptoms.

Your Father Suffered from Male Pattern Baldness

Genetics is unfortunately both the most common and the most uncontrolled reason behind a series of diseases and conditions. The same applies to male-pattern baldness as well. If your father started going bald at an early age, there are chances that so might you.

Even if your parents did not have any problems with hair loss, it might skip a generation and affect you. Look through the family photos and see if there is a tendency among most male members of your family (mother’s & father’s side) to lose hair early on.

The best way to minimize your chances of suffering from early onset hereditary male baldness is to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, there is evidence to suggest that people with regular/binge smoking and drinking habits are more prone to male pattern baldness, especially when they have an inherited tendency.

Hair is Receding from the Crown of Your Head

It is believed that most men only notice that they are losing their hair once their hairline begins to recede back. However, men tend to lose hair from the crown of their head much before their forehead begins to look more and more barren. Unfortunately, it is not common for us to be able to see the back of our head for obvious reasons, especially if you are tall.

By the time someone points it out, you may have lost a lot of hair from your scalp already. Check for early loss of hair from the top of your head frequently by using the double mirror method. Place one mirror in front of your eyes and hold another one behind you to see how your hair is doing up top. Alternatively, you can take a picture or tell someone else to take a picture.

Solution: FUE Hair Transplant

There are two main types of hair transplant procedures, namely, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). While both show results, FUE hair transplant methods are preferred because they are significantly more effective, as well as being less physically demanding. Visit The Treatment Rooms page to know more about your options for an FUE hair transplant in the UK. Book a consultation with The Treatment Rooms and discuss your options and estimated expense for the surgery in advance.

The earlier you are able to note the symptoms, the more effective a FUE hair transplant will be. Your plastic surgeon will have more hair follicles to work with, and it will cost you a lot less because of this. Also, the fewer hair follicles that need to be transplanted from the side/back of your head, the less intensive and time-consuming your procedure will be.