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‘Why is there suddenly so much scalp showing and less hair?’ How to figure out if you’re going bald

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A hair transplant surgeon tells Drum that 'men are more commonly affected by hair loss from a much younger age, with half of all men over the age of 40 experiencing the most common type, androgenic alopecia'.
A hair transplant surgeon tells Drum that 'men are more commonly affected by hair loss from a much younger age, with half of all men over the age of 40 experiencing the most common type, androgenic alopecia'.
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Looking at a reflection of the top of your head under the harsh brightness of a restaurant bathroom or elevator will make anyone feel a bit unsettled.

"Is it just me or does it look like the hair at the top of my head – which none of us ever see, by the way – is getting thinner?"

"Why is there so much scalp and less hair?"

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