What Happens at a Hair Loss Consultation in Charlotte (and Which One to Book)
If you are reading this, you are probably weighing a $249 hair loss consultation against a $375 one and wondering which you need.
If you don't have bloodwork from the last six months, start with the Basic Consultation at my clinic in Matthews, serving Charlotte and the surrounding area. If you do, the Comprehensive Consultation gives me the fuller picture.
Is it time to book a consultation?
Some shedding is normal. The American Academy of Dermatology says, "It’s normal to shed between 50 and 100 hairs a day." When you are losing noticeably more than that, when your part is widening, or when your edges are thinning, that is when a closer look makes sense. If you have any of the signs under "When to see a doctor first," start with your doctor.
The starting point. No bloodwork needed.
- Microcamera view of your scalp and hair
- Your history and lifestyle
- A personalized roadmap for what to do next
Bring bloodwork from the last six months.
- Advanced scalp examination
- Bloodwork and diagnosis review, with a nutritional assessment
- Blood typing
- Tailored strategy within seven days, in a private virtual appointment
What I do at a Basic Consultation ($249)
This is the starting point, and you don't need bloodwork for it. I use a microcamera to magnify your scalp and hair. That view can show thinning, shedding and scalp distress that are hard to see in a mirror. I also ask about your history and lifestyle.
You see that magnified view for yourself. Then I turn my findings into a clear, personalized roadmap for what to do next. This is the part I want you to keep: you leave knowing what your scalp actually looks like, not just what you were afraid it looked like.
What the Comprehensive Consultation ($375) adds
Hair loss can have causes inside the body, so in this visit I look further. It includes:
- an advanced scalp examination,
- a review of bloodwork you already have (no older than six months) and any relevant diagnoses, with a nutritional assessment,
- blood typing,
- a fully tailored treatment strategy, delivered within seven days in a private virtual appointment.
If you don't have recent bloodwork yet, you are not stuck. Start with the Basic Consultation.
What a consultation is not
I am a trichologist, not a physician. My consultation is an assessment of your hair and scalp, not a medical diagnosis, and I don't prescribe medication. My approach is drug-free and plant-based. I also don't perform hair transplants, so this is not a surgical consult.
When to see a doctor first
Some signs call for a health care provider first. MedlinePlus, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, lists reasons to contact a health care provider about hair loss, including:
- losing hair in an unusual pattern, or rapidly or at an early age (for example, in your teens or twenties),
- pain or itching with the hair loss,
- red, scaly or otherwise abnormal skin on your scalp under the area involved,
- areas of infection on the scalp,
- bald spots on the beard or eyebrows,
- acne, facial hair or an abnormal menstrual cycle,
- weight gain or muscle weakness, intolerance to cold temperatures, or fatigue.
If what I see suggests you need a medical evaluation, I will say so and refer you to a physician before we go further.
What your consultation fee covers
The consultation is the work itself: the time with you, the scalp analysis, my findings and what comes next. You don't get passed around a team. You work with me, directly, from your first scalp analysis to your results. Natural and textured hair, traction alopecia and hairline concerns are a core part of my work. You can read more about me and my drug-free approach.
Before you come in
For the Comprehensive Consultation, bring bloodwork from the last six months.
Note when you first noticed the change and anything that happened in the months before it, such as an illness, a new medication, having a baby or a big change in weight.
Questions people ask before booking
How much does a hair loss consultation cost?
At my clinic, the Basic Consultation is $249 and the Comprehensive Consultation is $375.
What should I expect during a hair loss consultation?
I look at your scalp and hair under magnification with a microcamera, ask about your history and lifestyle, and turn my findings into a roadmap. The Comprehensive Consultation adds a review of bloodwork you already have and a tailored strategy within seven days.
Should I see a trichologist or a dermatologist?
A dermatologist or other physician can diagnose hair loss and prescribe treatment. I can't. If you have rapid or unusual hair loss, scalp pain, itching, scaling, signs of infection or the other warning signs in this article, see a doctor first. A trichology visit is a hair and scalp assessment, and I refer you to a physician when what I see suggests you need medical care.
Book your consultation
Advanced Hair Growth Clinic, 10931 E. Independence Blvd, Ste T, Matthews, NC 28105. Serving Charlotte and the surrounding area (directions and contact details).
Tuesday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM · Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM · By appointment
