Hair Loss & thinning

A man with thinning hair and a receding hairline, looking downward

Hair loss is one of the most emotionally loaded concerns patients bring to a clinic, and one of the most commonly under-managed. Not because solutions don’t exist — they do — but because most approaches treat the symptom without identifying the cause.

Pattern hair loss in a 35-year-old woman with irregular periods is a different clinical picture to diffuse shedding triggered by iron deficiency or thyroid dysfunction. Treating them identically produces inconsistent results. The assessment is what makes the difference.

An infographic comparing a healthy hair follicle with a miniaturized hair follicle. The healthy follicle has a thick hair shaft, healthy follicle, and strong dermal papilla, with labeled parts including terminal hair, dermis, and subcutaneous fat. The miniaturized follicle shows thinning hair, a shrunken follicle, weak dermal papilla, and reduced blood supply, indicating hair follicle shrinkage.

At this clinic, hair loss is assessed medically. Contributing factors — genetic predisposition, hormonal influences, nutritional status, medical conditions, medications, and stress — are considered before any management plan is developed. Treatment may include PRP, laser-based scalp stimulation, medical therapies where appropriate, and targeted scalp and home-based care. Consistency is essential — hair growth is slow and results require patience and commitment.

Not all patients require procedural treatment. Some will benefit most from addressing an underlying medical cause. That conversation happens in the consultation.