Hair-loss treatment FAQs

Yes — a significant physical or emotional stress, a major illness, surgery, crash dieting or childbirth can push a large number of follicles into the shedding phase at once, leading to a frightening shed a couple of months later. The reassuring part is that this type, called telogen effluvium, is usually temporary and recovers once the trigger passes. We assess it carefully though, because persistent shedding can have other causes worth ruling out.

For both men and women, the most common cause is genetic — androgenetic alopecia, where follicles are gradually miniaturised by the hormone DHT. In men it shows as a receding hairline and crown; in women as a widening part and diffuse thinning. Other causes include thyroid issues, iron deficiency, post-partum and menopausal changes and stress, which is exactly why we test and scan before deciding on any treatment.

Completely. Shedding around 50 to 100 hairs a day is part of the normal hair cycle, and seeing some in the shower or on the pillow is not a sign of a problem on its own. What matters is a change: noticeably more hair coming out than usual, a widening part, a receding line or visible scalp where there was not before. If you are seeing those, a scan is worthwhile.

The treatments we offer — trichoscopy, PRP using your own blood, low-level laser, medically prescribed medication and FUE transplantation — are well-established and performed by our medical team after a proper assessment. Like any medical treatment they have considerations, which our doctor explains to you in full before you start anything, including for prescription medication. We will also tell you honestly when a treatment is not suitable for you.

Hair grows slowly, so honesty matters here: most treatments show their effect over months, not weeks. Many people notice reduced shedding first, often within the first couple of months, with visible thickening following over six to twelve months. A transplant’s final result is judged at around a year. We track everything against your baseline scan so you can see the gradual change objectively rather than guessing.

With inherited pattern loss, the underlying process carries on, so maintenance treatment generally needs to continue to hold the result — we are upfront that stopping medication usually means the loss resumes over time. PRP and laser are also planned as courses with ongoing maintenance. A transplant is permanent for the transplanted hair, but does not stop loss elsewhere, so most patients keep up medication to protect their remaining native hair.

A first consultation with trichoscopy starts at S$90. Treatment costs vary widely by your loss type and the plan — PRP is priced per session, medication monthly, and a transplant by the number of grafts. The Hair Restoration Planner here shows a ballpark range to set expectations — treat it as a guide, never a fixed quote. Your real plan and price are settled at the assessment, in writing, before you commit to anything.

Yes. Larger plans such as a hair transplant can be spread over interest-free instalments through PayNow-linked arrangements and providers like Atome, and we will go through the options with you transparently at your assessment. We would rather you start the right plan comfortably than rush into the wrong one, so just ask and we will lay out what is available.

Your consultation notes, scans, photos and contact details are kept strictly private under Singapore’s PDPA. They exist only to diagnose your hair loss, build your treatment plan and follow up — we will not market to you without consent, and nothing leaves your care team.