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When You Feel That the Amount of Sideburn Hair Is Insufficient in Men’s Side Hair Loss

MOMO Plastic Surgery · 모모성형외과 · January 3, 2024

When You Feel That the Amount of Sideburn Hair Is Insufficient in Men’s Side Hair Loss In our everyday lives, hair is not only an aesthetic element, but also plays a very important...

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Clinic: MOMO Plastic Surgery

Original post date: January 3, 2024

Translated at: April 24, 2026 at 2:52 AM

Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.

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In our everyday lives,

hair is not only an aesthetic element,

but also plays a very important role

in maintaining and sustaining environments

and situations such as social activities

and interpersonal relationships.

Therefore, in modern society,

the disease that men fear most and hope

will never appear in themselves is,

arguably, the symptom of healthy hair

falling out and being lost.

In the past, this type of condition was

relatively common among middle-aged and

older men, but over time it has also

been appearing more frequently in

relatively younger age groups and is

said to be on the rise.

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Not only people in their 20s and 30s,

but even teenagers in their teens are

said to be very interested in this type

of natural hair loss disorder.

Representative types of hair loss that

can occur in men include the crown area,

where the top of the head appears round

and empty, and the M-shaped recession

pattern.

In addition, because it can appear in

various other forms depending on many

different factors, if there are any

changes in the scalp or hair, a careful

check is necessary.

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If these symptoms are observed on the

sides that make up the hairstyle, and if

the side area and sideburns appear to

have insufficient density or quantity,

you may suspect male side hair loss.

In general, male hair loss disorders

occur due to hereditary factors from

family history and acquired or

environmental factors.

Among these, the type that many people

worry about is the one that appears

under the influence of genes and male

hormones.

Also, compared with the former, the

latter type is actually difficult to

pinpoint or distinguish accurately, so

even if the condition that occurs is

acquired, many people think it is a

problem of heredity or hormones.

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Male side hair loss, which is not common

but not rare either, needs to be judged

as a typical symptom caused more by

acquired factors than by innate,

congenital reasons.

It can appear for a variety of causes,

such as decreased thyroid function,

scalp inflammation, excessive stress,

and irregular, unbalanced lifestyle and

eating habits.

If it is left unattended, it may worsen

further or trigger other diseases, so a

careful attitude is necessary.

Also, the symptoms that appear at this

time may be acute, with a sudden large

amount of natural hair falling out, or

they may gradually worsen like a usual

case.

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Looking more closely at the causes of

male side hair loss, first of all,

decreased thyroid function can be named.

This is an organ in the neck that

secretes hormones, and it is responsible

for regulating the body's metabolism and

energy synthesis.

Thyroid hormones are produced using a

component called iodine, and they can

affect not only hair growth but also

hair loss disorders.

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If the function that performs this role

declines, iodine becomes deficient and

the hormone level drops, which in turn

reduces the growth rate.

In particular, symptoms caused by

hypothyroidism of this kind are said not

only to cause the side natural hair to

become thinner and fall out, but also to

reduce hair in other areas such as the

outer eyebrows and the armpits.

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Therefore, if it has occurred because of

such a thyroid problem, actively

pursuing appropriate countermeasures may

be helpful.

And another cause that can lead to male

side hair loss is inflammation of the

scalp.

This is a disease caused by infection by

inflammatory bacteria or fungi, and when

exposed to inflammation, it damages hair

follicles and interferes with natural

hair growth, so in severe cases it can

cause hair to fall out and trigger hair

loss symptoms, so caution is advised.

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Male side hair loss, which can appear for

various causes like these, is best

managed by avoiding perms or dyeing that

irritate the scalp, and by properly

relieving accumulated stress through

activities such as hobbies or exercise

that you find interesting.

Maintaining a healthy diet is also

desirable.

However, if male side hair loss continues

even after improving such habits and

behaviors, or if no signs of improvement

are visible, visiting a related clinic

and seeking a direction that can provide

clear effects may be one solution.

This kind of method is generally a hair

transplant solution preferred by people

who have hair loss concerns and feel

deep worry and a sense of complex.

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It is carried out by obtaining healthy

hair follicles from an area that has

been relatively less affected by natural

hair loss and transplanting them again

into the area of concern.

It is broadly classified into two

methods: incision and non-incision.

This solution carefully examines each

individual's symptom type and current

condition, as well as the various

characteristics of their natural hair,

the shape of their head and face, and

the proportions of their facial features,

in order to plan a personalized design

that can achieve harmony.

Based on that, the transplant amount is

decided and the direction of the

procedure can be selected.

Each method has its own strengths and

weaknesses, and recently non-incision,

which does not go through an incision

step and instead selectively extracts

and implants hair follicles one by one,

has been preferred and is receiving a

lot of attention.

It is considered advantageous because it

can be free from pain and from scars

that may appear later, and because it is

not noticeable from the outside, making

it possible to return to daily life

immediately.

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However, since hair transplantation is a

high-difficulty procedure that includes

all stages, from design planning and

managing the survival rate of the hair

follicles to the extraction process, the

doctor in charge must have abundant

related experience and cases covering all

steps.

It is necessary to examine in detail

whether they also possess outstanding

technical skill and know-how, a high

degree of knowledge and understanding,

and an aesthetic and design sense that

shows delicacy and thoroughness.

It is advisable to check based on these

important criteria and then consider and

make a decision carefully.

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Compared with other types, male side

hair loss can expand from a relatively

small empty area at first to the point

where it becomes impossible to manage if

prompt and active action is not taken.

Therefore, if you discover the symptoms,

it is important to visit a related

clinic immediately, receive counseling

and an examination about your current

condition, and begin appropriate

treatment right away.

This can become a positive turning point

that helps you regain lost confidence

and once again take a confident attitude

in social life and interpersonal

relationships.

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