Baldness is a common problem that men face as they age. Around the age of 35, up to two thirds of men suffer from more or less severe hair loss. This percentage reaches 85% at age 50.
In short, with aging, androgenetic alopecia is becoming more and more frequent in the male population.
In women, it affects one in five women around the age of 40, then one in four women around the age of 60.
The signs of baldness can begin to show up very early, sometimes as early as adolescence. As baldness and thinning hair can lead to a decrease in self-confidence, many men are looking for ways to lessen it.
Listen to Dr. Michel Chagnon, surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery, who has been doing hair transplants for 20 years. He acquired the Montreal clinic Bédard in 2002. They have about ten patients a week.
For a bare area, it can take two to three sessions. It all depends on the customer’s need. However, the majority of people use a single transplant session.
The typical clientele: men between 30 and 55 years old. The costs? It can vary between 5000 dollars and 20 000 dollars.
Also hear Francis Gilbert, host at CKOI, experimented to hide his hair loss.