Hair Transplant Podcast

Spencer Kobren Speaks with ABHRS Diplomate Dr. Ken Williams about the current dangers facing today’s  hair transplant patient and the total lack of effectiveness in  establishing a straight forward message that articulates the minimal standard of care and education patients should expect and demand from their hair transplant providers. Caveat Emptor, “Let the buyer beware.”

Spencer Kobren Speaks with IAHRS accepted member, Dr. Baubac Hayatdavoudi concerning his philosophy on why graft dissection and extraction plays a much more vital role in the final result of hair transplant surgery than many physicians and hair transplant device makers want you to believe.

We all want the perfect head of hair, but when it comes to hair transplant surgery, it’s important to remember that each and every procedure comes with real risks. If you’re a hair transplant patient who is currently comfortable with his appearance, attempting to add just a little more might not be worth the risk.

While it might seem insane that an NYC sanitation worker was performing late night hair transplants back in the 90’s in New York, what's happening in the field today is just as shocking. FUE hair transplant surgery is a far more demanding procedure than the type of strips being performed in the late 90s, and now there are even less qualified labor technicians performing the entirety of these procedures, all under the “watchful” eyes of the physicians who own these cosmetic surgery mills.

There are countless “walking wounded” looking to have botched hair transplant procedures repaired so that they can move on with their lives feeling comfortable in their own skin. However, for many men in search of repair, the commitment of living another 6 months of their lives looking worse before they look better can be daunting. If you’re considering repair hair transplant surgery this is a segment you’ll want to watch.

Spencer Kobren and Joe Tillman speak with a caller who voices his disappointment in the current state of the hair transplant field and explain why the hair transplant industry is more dangerous for consumers than it has been in more than two decades.

IAHRS accepted member Baubac Hayatdavoudi, M.D. discusses his own struggles with hair loss and the difficulties hair transplant consumers have making informed decisions in today's vast online snake oil environment.

SMP (Scalp Micro Pigmentation) is one of the latest and most heavily marketed hair loss “solutions” being offered in the hair loss industry today, Essentially a permanent or semi-permanat cosmetic scalp tattoo, SMP is offered as both an alternative to hair transplant surgery as well as an adjunct to surgery. The key to researching this procedure is to remember that all SMP is not created equal and not every hair loss sufferer makes a good candidate for this cosmetic tattooing processes.

Jose from Dallas calls the show to ask about one of the most common, transient side effects that occurs with the early usage of Propecia, testicular pain. Though not indicative of any serious known side effects of the drug, the dull aching pain that effects some who use the drug, can be difficult to tolerate if severe, however, according to most professionals it appears that in most cases it’s a sort lived transient side effect lasting no more than a few weeks for most who experience it.

How Doctors Do Their Personal Hair Transplant Research. IAHRS accepted member Baubac Hayatdavoudi, M.D. explains  how he was able to effectively research his hair transplant options and what resources helped him avoid becoming one of the “walking wounded” of the hair transplant industry. If you are considering hair transplant surgery and are currently trying to do your research, this is a segment you want to watch.