Tag: hair loss
Can Finasteride Cause Sexual Dysfunction or Depression?
Posted on January 11, 2019
Dr. Gabel strives to seek holistic solutions for hair loss patients and incorporates both surgical and non-surgical treatment plans into his practice. No two patients are ever completely identical and every individual must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Dr. Gabel is always careful to evaluate the efficacy of treatment options as they arise and […]
A Few Facts About Hair Loss
Posted on August 3, 2018
How Many Men Suffer from Significant Hair Loss? The American Hair Loss Association has observed that approximately two-thirds of men will notice some degree of thinning or baldness by the age of 35. By the age of 50, however, approximately 85 percent of men will have significantly thinner hair or baldness. Hair Loss Can Occur […]
The Psychological Impact of Hair Loss
Posted on July 19, 2018
It is estimated that 55 million people in the United States suffer from hair loss. Given its societal importance, the psychological impact of hair loss is often a negative emotional response that hinders a person’s self-esteem and personal well-being, particularly in younger hair loss sufferers. Studies indicate that men and women with hair loss suffer […]
Avoiding Sun Exposure After a Transplant
Posted on June 15, 2018
An experienced surgeon can minimize risks to a hair transplant’s successful outcome, but the best way to ensure optimal protection for hair grafts is to follow all post-operative instructions closely. Among the most crucial is avoiding sun exposure for several months after undergoing hair transplant surgery. After the trauma of surgery, the scalp requires ample […]
The Impact of Smoking on Hair Loss
Posted on May 2, 2018
Dr. Steven Gabel offers his patients many treatment options for hair restoration and strives to stay on the cutting edge of modern medicine. The most common cause of hair loss in men is male pattern baldness, however, there are factors beyond the genetic predisposition of certain individuals that can lead to hair thinning or balding. […]
Repairing the deep front-temporal region
Posted on August 25, 2017
38 Yr Old Male has 2nd procedure with Gabel This patient is a 38-year-old gentleman who was concerned about his deep front-temporal hair loss in the front of his head. The young man underwent a follicular unit hair transplant strip surgery, his second procedure with Dr. Gabel, at his Portland Hair Transplant office. In total, Dr. […]
What is Propecia?
Posted on October 18, 2014
Propecia is the trade name for the medication finasteride. It is an oral medication manufactured by Merck Pharmaceuticals and is supplied as a 1 mg tablet (Proscar is manufactured as a 5 mg tablet for the treatment of prostate hypertrophy). The daily dosage is 1 mg a day. Finasteride acts by blocking the conversion of […]
