[1][2] Scalp reduction became very popular starting in the 1960s and, by the 1980s, was considered one of the most effective treatments for baldness.
[citation needed] It is not commonly performed today, with around 5,000 men per year receiving hair transplantation[3] instead of a full scalp reduction surgery.
[citation needed] Health insurance will not pay for any type of hair loss surgery for cosmetic reasons, but they may elect to pay if the hair loss is caused by alopecia areata,[citation needed] accidents, or burns.
Many offices offer payment plans to cover the surgery.
Some recommend using lotions as a treatment for baldness before considering scalp reduction surgery.