Diffuse hair loss with balding in women – what helps?

Diffuse hair loss describes even hair loss across the whole head. There are many possible reasons why a woman may suffer from diffuse hair loss with balding. To find a suitable solution, it is first necessary to find out where the symptoms come from.

Reasons and causes of balding with diffuse hair loss in women

Certain medicines are a common trigger of diffuse hair loss in women. Beta blockers or medication for an overactive thyroid, for example, can promote hair loss. There are many other medicines that can cause hair to fall out. The contraceptive pill is also a common cause of diffuse hair loss.

Balding in women can also result from a metabolic disorder. An unbalanced diet often leads to a protein or iron deficiency, which promotes hair loss. An underactive thyroid can also be the reason for diffuse hair loss.

It is also possible that diffuse hair loss and balding are hereditary. Even young women can be affected by this type of hair loss if they have inherited these genes from their parents.

Can a hair transplant still stop diffuse hair loss in women?

Before a hair transplant can be carried out, the cause of the diffuse hair loss should be determined. If the hair loss cannot be stopped by changing your diet or stopping a particular medication, a hair transplant – followed by own-blood therapy if you wish – may be an option, but only if the donor area at the back of the head is dense and stable. Scalp micropigmentation can also be an effective treatment for diffuse hair loss.

For a hair transplant, it is important that there is still enough hair that can be transplanted to the bald areas. With diffuse hair loss, the back of the head often thins out as well in women; in that case a transplant does not make sense. Therapy with your own blood stimulates the transplanted hair follicles to grow more strongly, so that fuller hair can gradually develop again.

How does a hair transplant work for balding in women?

A hair transplant requires an area of the head where there is still hair. Using the FUT technique, a strip of skin, which should be relatively densely covered with hair, is removed. So-called grafts – individual hair follicles – are obtained from it.

The areas to be planted with new hair are first prepared for reinsertion – the actual transplant – using a tiny needle. The follicles are then placed into these microscopically small holes. Because they have previously been treated with a special growth serum, they are much more likely to take root in their new location.

For therapy with your own blood, specialists process approximately 8–10 ml of venous blood from your own body to produce a concentrate that promotes skin regeneration and cell growth.

Aftercare following the hair transplant

If a hair transplant has been carried out using the FUT technique, the stitches must be removed after 3 weeks. This appointment is also the first check of how the donor area is healing. It is checked whether the new follicles are healthy and taking root properly.

If own-blood therapy is carried out, it must be repeated regularly. The first treatment takes place on the day of the transplant, followed by another session a few weeks later.

Therapy with your own blood should be repeated every three months to strengthen the hair follicles in order to treat diffuse hair loss.

Costs of the transplant

Hair transplant costs vary depending on the work involved. In the case of diffuse hair loss with balding, the transplant will fall into a higher category and can cost around €5,500 to €8,500.

May we help you with diffuse hair loss?

If you suffer from diffuse hair loss that is not caused by hormones or diet, we at Hair Doctors will check whether a hair transplant is an option for you – this requires a dense, stable donor area. If it is, subsequent therapy with your own blood can complement the treatment.