Hair Loss in Women: Dr. Mark Yazid Shares Expert Insight in Forbes

Featured in Forbes, a new ForbesWomen article on hair loss in women draws on the expertise of Mark Yazid, MD, FACS, a dual board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and physician lead of the Hair Restoration Program at The Plastic Surgery Center. In the article, Dr. Yazid explains how declining estrogen and progesterone during perimenopause and menopause can allow androgens to progressively thin hair in genetically sensitive follicles, and he outlines signs that warrant an evaluation, such as a widening part, a thinner ponytail, or shedding lasting longer than about 3 months.

Dr. Yazid also stresses that an accurate diagnosis comes first. A medical history, scalp exam, and bloodwork for thyroid and iron levels guide a plan that may include minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma, low-level laser therapy, or surgical hair restoration for women with stable hair loss and sufficient donor hair. His message to women who have felt dismissed is direct: hair loss is common and treatable, and the earlier patients come in, the more can be done.

Read the full article in Forbes.