Savin Scale and Female Pattern Hair-loss.

The Savin system of hair loss classification is still the most widely used classification for hair loss in women. Using this system we can more accurately predict future hair loss and design transplants that will always look natural.

Everyone starts at Stage 1. If you are destined to be a Stage 7 you will first go from Stage 1 through stages, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and on to stage 7. But not everyone is destined to be a Stage 7. This is determined by your genes from both sides of your family, and will evolve over time. Genes and time combine to develop your individual hair-loss pattern. At some point in time you will arrive at your pre-determined hair-loss stage and your hair-loss will stop.

Female Pattern Hair-loss is characterised by diffuse thinning not baldness. But the visibility of the scalp through the thinned hair does cause distress.

A hair transplant can improve the density of hair in the thinned, affected areas.