Hair Loss Consultation

Specialist hair loss consultation with Dr. Angeline Yong, including clinical assessment, trichoscopy, and a personalised treatment plan addressing the underlying cause of hair loss.

A hair loss consultation at Angeline Yong Dermatology is a structured specialist appointment with Dr. Angeline Yong, a dermatologist and dermatological surgeon with extensive expertise in hair and scalp disorders. Unlike general GP referrals or non-medical hair clinics, this consultation is conducted within a full dermatology clinical framework, enabling accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment planning. The consultation begins with a detailed medical history covering the timeline and pattern of hair loss, family history, medications, nutritional status, hormonal history, and any recent illness or significant stress — all of which can be causally relevant. Dr. Yong then performs a clinical examination and trichoscopy, a non-invasive dermoscopy technique that magnifies the scalp surface to visualise follicle miniaturisation, perifollicular inflammation, scalp condition, and hair shaft abnormalities. Based on the history and clinical findings, the consultation may identify one or more underlying conditions: androgenetic alopecia (the most common pattern), alopecia areata (an autoimmune condition causing patchy loss), frontal fibrosing alopecia (a scarring alopecia affecting the frontal hairline), lichen planopilaris, telogen effluvium (diffuse shedding triggered by systemic stressors), or rarer hair shaft disorders. Distinguishing between these diagnoses is clinically critical because each demands a different treatment approach — and misdiagnosis can delay recovery or cause irreversible follicle loss. Where clinical findings are complex or the diagnosis is uncertain, Dr. Yong may recommend adjunctive investigations including blood tests (ferritin, thyroid function, hormonal panels) or scalp biopsy. Following diagnosis, a written treatment plan is provided covering medical treatments (topical or oral medications), procedural options (PRP, low-level laser, scalp treatments), and surgical considerations where appropriate. Patients being evaluated for hair transplant surgery typically begin with this consultation to confirm candidacy. The clinic treats both male and female patients across all age groups and ethnicities, with particular experience in Asian hair types and scalp presentations.