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Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D.

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I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery.

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I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery. More information can be found at my website www.hairdoc.com

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Hair loss is a stressful thing to have happen to you whether man or woman. The earliest known prescription is from the Ebers Papyrus taken from medical information 5,000 years old. Of course you would have to pray to the Sun God and rub an ointment your head at the same time.

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Recent Answers from Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D.

2009-11-20 Sudden thinning at front of head:

Sara, TE usually causes the hair to begin to fall about a month after the stress begins and continues for about two months after the stress stops. There are no set time lines as everyone responds differently

2009-11-20 Scarring alopecia:

There is a wide variation is how CCSA presents and how it responds to treatment. It is very difficult for me to predict the outcome of your case. If yours is mild then there is a chance there has not been

2009-11-20 Scarring alopecia:

The increase facial hair is most likely due to the Rogaine and it may take six months or more for the hairs to go back to normal. In the meantime waxing can be done. It does not lead to thicker hair growth

2009-11-19 Hair is falling out from all over my body:

If you are losing hair all over your scalp then you should see a doctor to diagnose the condition first before a treatment can be started with some chance of working. Transplants can cost $5000 to $14

2009-11-17 scalp pain:

it is impossible for me to determine the extent of the damage from an email. You may have had bleeding from the torn tissue under the hair at the level of fat and blood vessels. Lymph nodes will swell

 

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