Suggestion for Bangkoks expert in female hair loss

[lovesthespicy]

Hello my wife who I love to death has what we have been told is alopecia areata. Shes had it for awhile but its gotten much much worse in the recent year or so. Shes talked to a couple dermas and been to a hair clinic. Shes had some panel test done on hormones thyroid etc, tried overpriced PRP, and is taking consistent minoxodil for over a year. The hair clinic took seems to be a waste of cash and I feel like the derms we talked to arent the right ones. For example I know for a fact in the West cortisone shots are commonly given on the spots as current treatment(I know it doesnt always work its just commonly used as early) yet shes never once been offered it but they love offered the PRP or hair transplants type stuff. 

 

Any suggestions on some good derms,doctors,or clinics that really know female hair and are legit? 

 

 

[Sheryl]

Institute of Dermatology near Victory monument

 

Government hospital. 

[Paradise Pete]

The woman I've known with this found that the money is better spent on nice wigs rather than treatment. That's just one person though.

[lovesthespicy]

4 hours ago, Paradise Pete said:

The woman I've known with this found that the money is better spent on nice wigs rather than treatment. That's just one person though.

Yeah we've discussed that as a worst case scenario. She ordered a cheap one online and said she didnt like wearing it uncomfortable I imagine it takes quite alot of getting used to. Also weather here esp current temps would be rough. 

 

My thinking would be with all the LBs here that you could find some amazing beauty places for help with wigs and the such. We googled online and mostly were suggested platinum shopping mall. Any idea where a good place to go to get some professional advice in person on wigs here? I get we can youtube etc but theirs something comforting in talking to a expert in person.

[lovesthespicy]

14 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Institute of Dermatology near Victory monument

 

Government hospital. 

Appreciate the suggestion. I brought it up to her but she didnt seem to keen on the waiting times and all that for a government hospital. We are regularly doing private for the speed despite the higher pricing. 

 

You wouldnt know a specific doctors name that we can look for by any chance? You really gave me a good one in Dr.Arun years back who works at  bumrungrad but also works at the BPK9 over by us and he was a legend for me. 

 

[Hummin]

Some women even look beautiful without hair and it is quite stylish with headscarfs to, but it takes some confidence and personality to. 

 

It could be the best way to accept it, instead of chasing something that never going to feel ok, or even make scares if the transplantation goes wrong. 

Edited April 13, 2023 by Hummin

[lovesthespicy]

8 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Some women even look beautiful without hair and it is quite stylish with headscarfs to, but it takes some confidence and personality to wear it to. 

 

It could be the best way to accept it, instead of chasing something that never going to feel ok, or even make scares if the transplantation goes wrong. 

I told her I think she would look good with with a shaved head and that with her facial structure she would be pretty. She didnt like the idea of it and thought it wouldnt look good. I understand as I know even men can have a tough time with shaving their head and thats a common hair style for men.

 

The transplant option we researched and for women it doesnt seem to work well anyways. For men it can actually work pretty well. 

 

That said I've researched there are some options the experts in the field in the West suggest to try that were not getting here. We just want to make sure were getting the best advice we can and try those routes. 

 

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, lovesthespicy said:

I told her I think she would look good with with a shaved head and that with her facial structure she would be pretty. She didnt like the idea of it and thought it wouldnt look good. I understand as I know even men can have a tough time with shaving their head and thats a common hair style for men.

 

The transplant option we researched and for women it doesnt seem to work well anyways. For men it can actually work pretty well. 

 

That said I've researched there are some options the experts in the field in the West suggest to try that were not getting here. We just want to make sure were getting the best advice we can and try those routes. 

 

All the best and good luck. Started loosing my hair 16, and at 28 I shaved it, and it was a relief really to finely do it, and I never looked back. But Im a man, and yes I guess it is different, and we have many good role models to who is visible in the media, movies etc. 

 

 

[Sheryl]

48 minutes ago, lovesthespicy said:

Appreciate the suggestion. I brought it up to her but she didnt seem to keen on the waiting times and all that for a government hospital. We are regularly doing private for the speed despite the higher pricing. 

 

You wouldnt know a specific doctors name that we can look for by any chance? You really gave me a good one in Dr.Arun years back who works at  bumrungrad but also works at the BPK9 over by us and he was a legend for me. 

 

There is a semi-private after hours clinic there, as is true of most government hospitals.

 

Whio made the original diagnosis of alopecia areata? It is an automimmune condition so needs someone who specialized in autoimmune dermatology.

 

There are several doctors at Ramathibodhi Hospital (also a government hospital, but has a semi-rprivate "Premium" Clinic  ) who specifically specialize in thsi condition:

 

Dr.  Chaninan Kositkuljorn

Dr. hipprapai Mahasaksiri

Dr.  Tanaporn Anuntrangsee

Dr. Poonkiat Suchonwanit

 

Of these, the last also has hours at Bumrungrad https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Poonkiat-Suchonwanit

 

 

 

[lovesthespicy]

11 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

There is a semi-private after hours clinic there, as is true of most government hospitals.

 

Whio made the original diagnosis of alopecia areata? It is an automimmune condition so needs someone who specialized in autoimmune dermatology.

 

There are several doctors at Ramathibodhi Hospital (also a government hospital, but has a semi-rprivate "Premium" Clinic  ) who specifically specialize in thsi condition:

 

Dr.  Chaninan Kositkuljorn

Dr. hipprapai Mahasaksiri

Dr.  Tanaporn Anuntrangsee

Dr. Poonkiat Suchonwanit

 

Of these, the last also has hours at Bumrungrad https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Poonkiat-Suchonwanit

 

 

 

My wife said the derm we seen at BPK9 rama 2 closest international hospital to us does specialize in auto immune(I'm not sure on the specialization personally but she says he was). We did have  test run there on multiple things.  Also went to another more beauty type derm that was a waste of time. Then we did a hair clinic near Central world that was highly regarded online but our results werent good and they seemed more interested in selling us PRP and transplants then really caring about helping.

 

Awesome list of names this is exactly what we were looking for. Ramathi is actually only a 20min drive for us in current no traffic conditions so that clinic will be perfect. Will make an appointment over the next couple days. Thanks alot for that!

 

 

[Paradise Pete]

5 hours ago, lovesthespicy said:

Any idea where a good place to go to get some professional advice in person on wigs here? I get we can youtube etc but theirs something comforting in talking to a expert in person.

 

I don't know of any place in Thailand, though I think your LB idea is a good one. Also searching for alopecia on TikTok  shows a great many people making short videos focusing on dealing with it, including quite a few in Thai.