Many people used to travel thousands of miles and spend thousands of dollars in order to get their hair back. Today, this is no longer necessary. If you live near any major city, there are dozens of doctors who specialize in treating hair loss. You can open up a phone book and likely see an entire section devoted to doctors who specialize in hair loss.

Once you find a doctor who specializes in hair loss and schedule an appointment, you can expect a few things to happen. At your first appointment, your doctor will likely ask you several questions about your hair loss. Next, your doctor may do an examination of your scalp. Finally, the doctor will likely suggest several remedies to your hair loss problem and the varying costs of each.

Some of the remedies your doctor can suggest include topical creams, which can stimulate hair growth in people experiencing light to moderate hair loss, hair replacement systems and/or surgery. Creams are the least expensive option, while hair replacement systems cost a slight bit more and surgery becomes the most expensive option.

Topical creams are a great option for people who qualify. They are applied to your head to soak into the roots of your hair. They help stimulate growth blocked out by the DHT hormone. The DHT hormone is a hormone that blocks hair follicle growth. Topical creams vary in cost, however, most do not cost above sixty dollars.

Many doctors will try to convince you to use a hair replacement systems. These systems usually cost around a couple hundred dollars for disposable models and around five hundred dollars for more permanent models. These hair replacement systems are put on daily by the user and simulate the users actual hair. Due to great advances in the hair replacement system field, these systems look and feel more realistic than ever.

Surgery is usually the fine option for people suffering from hair loss. It depends on the case whether or not you will qualify for hair loss surgery. Surgery also often costs thousands of dollars. Many insurance carriers will not cover hair loss surgery due to the fact that it is considered a “cosmetic” change. You should always consult with your insurance carrier whether they will cover the surgery or not. Once you have had hair loss surgery, many people experience amazing results, including regrowth of their hair. However, nothing is certain.

There are several different options when dealing with hair loss. These options include topical and oral creams, hair replacement systems and surgery. While many people are tempted to go directly to surgery to fix the problem, this is often unwise. You should always consult with a doctor and your insurance company as to which hair loss treatment option fits you and your wallet the best. photo credit: Truthout.org