Hair Loss Resources

There are so many myths and "Old Wives Tales" that try to explain why people lose their hair that we decided to begin this section with the facts about what really causes common baldness.

This is followed by a section that will help you with assessing your own hair loss, including an explanation of the Norwood Classes (the system that most doctors use to describe different stages of balding). Also contained in this section, is an overview of how many grafts a person might actually need for different degrees of balding.

This section focuses on the unique characteristics of hair loss in women and the importance of first having a proper diagnostic evaluation.

Many of our medical publications are available online, organized by year. In this section you can also learn more about The Patient's Guide to Hair Restoration, a book which explains, in layman's terms, exactly what causes baldness, how it is diagnosed, and which are the best medical and surgical options available today.

Links to medical societies, hair loss information sites, and consumer advocate groups, can be found in our links page.

Norwood Classes
For more info, visit Assessing Hair Loss.

Norwood Class 1 Norwood Class 2 Norwood Class 3 Norwood Class 3V

Norwood Class 4 Norwood Class 5 Norwood Class 6 Norwood Class 7

Norwood Class 2A Norwood Class 3A Norwood Class 4A Norwood Class 5A