There are many causes of alopecia, the most common being androgenetic alopecia. This occurs in both men and women and is managed by systemic anti-androgen medication in women, DHT blocker in men and minoxidil both topical and systemic in both sexes. Hair transplantation is another option depending on the extent of loss, the response to treatment and the motivation of the patient.

Alopecia areata is a common form of hair loss. It occurs in about 3% of the population. Most cases are of limited extent called patchy alopecia areata with a smaller number of patients experiencing extensive loss that may involve the whole scalp (alopecia totalis) or the whole body (universalis). The most common treatment for the limited form in intralesional corticosteroid injections. For more extensive disease systemic steroids and steroid sparing immunosuppressive medications may be prescribed.

Other rarer forms of alopecia including idiopathic scarring alopecias. The most common form of these are frontal fibrosing alopecia, lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus. These are often difficult conditions to treat.

Dr. Jack Green has extensive experience with the management of alopecia and has published widely in this area.

To Make An Appointment

Phone: (03) 9748 4411

Email: admin@westderm.net.au

Fax: (03) 9749 3398

To Make An Appointment

Phone:

(03) 9748 4411

Email:

admin@westderm.net.au

Fax:

(03) 9749 3398

Important Information About Your Appointment

Referral

A valid referral is required from you GP or other specialist to be able to claim Medicare benefits from your consultation.

A referral is not required to consult with our cosmetic dermal therapist.

Registration

A form registering your details, medications and previous medical problems will need to be completed on the day of your appointment prior to your consultation. Please remember to bring a list of current medications with you on the day.

Payment

Settling of your fee is required on the day of consultation.

We accept VISA and MasterCard, EFTPOS and cash payments

Significant cosmetic treatments require payment at the time the procedure appointment is made

Failure to keep appointments

Missed appointments will incur a cancellation fee.

Make up / Clothing

Please remember to remove make up for facial concerns (and remember to bring some makeup to reapply after the consultation)

For consultations where a skin check is required, wearing looser clothing may be helpful or alternatively there are patient gowns available for your use

New Appointments

These appointments can only be made for the Werribee and Richmond locations.

In Ballarat only review appointments are offered.

Cosmetic Treatments

Most cosmetic treatments are only offered at our Werribee location.

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