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When one undergoes a hair transplant surgery they should give the procedure as much consideration as they would any serious surgical procedure

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About the IAHRS

The IAHRS is an organization whose membership is limited exclusively to state-of-the-art hair restoration surgeons. The IAHRS is the patient’s advocate, the ethical physician’s voice, and the standard for the profession.

Physician Answered Q & As

Is Propecia Use Required If You Have a Hair Transplant?

have been progressively losing my hair for about the past five years, but I am concerned about using propecia because of sexual side effects. I’ve been researching hair transplants but have read that if you have a hair transplant then you have to take propecia to maintain the new ha...

Propecia

Your questions and are commonly expressed concerns. Unfortunately you have read incorrect information. Transplanted hair is not dependent on Propecia. The donor hair follicles are genetically different from the follicles that are effected by male pattern baldness. Donor follicles are not sensitive to normal levels of dehydroxytestosterone (DHT). Once transplanted...

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Do FUE Hair Transplants Have The Same Rate of Shock Loss As Regular Hair Transplants?

I have been considering having an FUE hair transplant for almost five years and think that I am about ready to go through with it....

FUE Hair Transplant

What Would Disqualify a Man For a Hair Transplant Procedure?

I’ve noticed that there are a plethora of reasons why a woman would not qualify for a hair transplant, and I am interested in le...

Female Hair Transplant

Accutane Related Hair Loss – Am I Candidate For Hair Transplant Surgery?

Hello. I am considering getting a hair transplant and I had a few questions. I am a 24 year old male and I began losing hair...

Candidate

Do I Have To Stop Coloring My Hair Before Or After a Hair Transplant?

I am wanting to start coloring my hair. If I color my hair, can I still get a hair transplant? Do I have to stop...

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Trying To Understand The Benefits of an FUE Hair Transplant

I really would like to have a hair transplant, but I’d prefer not to have long scar on the back of my head. My co...

FUE Hair Transplant

Guidance For Prospective Asian Hair Transplant Patients

I’m Asian, Chinese to be exact, and was curious about any distinct traits of “Asian hair” that may present unique challenges for hair transplant operat...

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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.