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The first person you need to get in touch with if you are concerned about your hair loss is your general practitioner. If he/she thinks that your concern is justified, he/she may refer you to a hair restoration specialist. Remember, the first consultation with this specialist is important. Therefore, it is a good idea to go prepared for this visit. Here are a few things you need to do for your first visit to the hair clinic. Make a list of the medications you take. If you are on regular medications for a particular health condition, you need to tell the hair restoration specialist about it. You also need to tell him/her about any supplements you take. Make a note of relevant personal details. Do you eat a balanced diet? Do you exercise regularly? Do you have a health condition that may aggravate hair fall? Do you smoke? Think about all things related to your life and lifestyle that may be important to understand and treat your hair loss problem and make a note of them. Make a list of the questions you have. It is important to prepare a list of questions for the physician beforehand. Keep in mind that the time of the consultation is limited and you need to make use of it properly. The specialist may or may not have answers to all your questions at hand. For example, if you ask whether your condition is temporary or chronic, the physician may not be able to provide an answer immediately. He/she may require conducting tests and examinations before answering such questions. Here are a few questions that the hair restoration specialist may ask you. Your first visit to the hair clinic is a discussion about the problem between you and the specialist. Therefore, you may need to answer some questions about your physical condition as well as your family and medical history. The specialist may ask you about: - When did you first experience hair loss?
- Did you face the problem at some point in the past?
- Is the hair loss regular or occasional?
- Does something aggravate your problem?
- Do you take any medications to stop it?
These are just a few samples of the questions you may face during your consultation. If you prepare a note of all relevant personal details connected to your problem, you may not have any difficulty in answering them. Here are a few tests that you may have to get for a diagnosis. A hair restoration physician needs to complete your physical examination as well as assess your medical and family history first. Next, he/she may perform blood tests to ascertain that your hair loss is not a symptom of a health condition such as hypothyroidism. Your physician may also recommend a biopsy or a sample collection before making a diagnosis. While a sample of skin and hair may help determine whether there is any infection on the scalp, a pull test may identify the stage of shedding. When making the diagnosis, the physician must consider the results of all these tests and examinations. Author Bio Rose Hamilton is a specialist hair surgeon. She provides a few tips and suggestions about preparing for your first consultation with a hair restoration specialist to find a treatment for baldness suitable for you.
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