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Articles on hair loss, treatment, and recovery — written and reviewed by Dr. Robert Jones. Education, not marketing. The encyclopedia we wish existed when we started reading about this.

Reviewed by Dr. Robert Jones
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CHAPTER IThe Library

Read by topic. Reviewed by surgeon.

Biology

DHT and Hair Loss

The hormone behind pattern baldness. Why finasteride works, why donor hair lasts forever — the biology, plainly.

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Biology

The Three Cycles of Hair Growth

Anagen, catagen, telogen. Why post-op shed is normal, why medications take months, why patience matters.

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Self-Assessment

Am I a Candidate for Hair Restoration?

Eight honest questions Dr. Jones works through in every consultation — the framework for thinking about whether you're a surgical candidate.

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Reference

The Norwood Scale, Plainly

Seven stages of male pattern hair loss with clinical considerations for each — what to do at every stage.

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Reference

The Ludwig Scale

Female pattern hair loss has its own classification — three stages from mild diffuse thinning to advanced loss.

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Causes

Telogen Effluvium: The Shed That Comes Back

Stress-driven, illness-driven, postpartum shedding. Almost always temporary, almost always resolves within 12 months.

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Causes

Postpartum Hair Loss

After-birth shedding is normal, hormonal, and almost always reverses within a year. Here's the framework.

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Causes

Menopause Hair Loss

Hormonal change drives real thinning — sometimes reversible, sometimes the unmasking of female pattern. Telling them apart.

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Treatment

Finasteride: Most-Studied Therapy

Honest framework for what finasteride does, what the side-effect data actually shows, and how it fits with surgery.

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Treatment

PRP for Hair: Where the Evidence Is

Platelet-rich plasma works modestly in the right candidate. The honest research summary, not the marketing pitch.

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Methodology

The Jones Technique

The four pillars: hairline first, large-session FUE when appropriate, surgeon-supervised always, donor-area preserved for life.

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Journey

Where the Patient Journey Actually Starts

Most patients arrive long before they're ready for surgery. The first job is figuring out what's happening.

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The library is the start

Once you’ve read what fits your situation, the next step is photos. Dr. Jones reviews personally and sends back a written assessment within 48 hours.

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