Hair Loss
Androgenetic alopecia, commonly known as male pattern baldness is the most common form of hair loss affecting both men an women. Currently there are only two FDA approved medications to treat the condition, and of course surgical intervention. While hair transplant surgery can be an extremely effective and satisfying treatment for many, not all people suffering from hair loss will benefit from the procedure. Only an experienced hair transparent surgeon can help you determine if you are a candidate for hair loss surgery.
I had a coronal browlift done 7 years ago and was left with a widened scar on my head. I just went to a facial plastic surgeon who recommended a scar revision, basically just to strip off the scar skin and close it with trichophytic closure. I wonder if a hair...
The challenge when repairing widened browlift scars is that many of the same conditions that were present when the original incision was made still exist- the tightness of the scalp, the curved shape of the skull in that area, and the general healing mechanism of the patient. Therefore, many times, sc...
First I would like to thank you for this wonderful resource. I am a 52 year man who has always had very thick hair until the...
I figure the best way to know what questions to ask a surgeon I may see for possible hair transplant surgery, is to actually ASK...
Can you tell me what eyelash transplantation entails and if it is possible to have it performed on a budget?
I had two hair transplants in the late 1990’s that were a complete disaster. Over the years my hair loss has gotten much worse and no...
What’s the difference between the Strip method and FUE (follicular unit extraction) for getting the donor hair?
I have a question about shock loss and recurrent shedding (I am a woman, age 55). In May of 2002 I underwent a hair transplant of 750 micrografts,...
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The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.