posted by Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD, FISHRS on May 19, 2014 Baldness (alopecia) secondary to certain dermatologic diseases or scalp injury and subsequent scarring is called cicatricial or scarring alopecia. In medical terminology a scar is called a cicatrix. The common causes of scarring alopecia are injury to the scalp caused by trauma, thermal burns, chemical burns, birth defects, radiation …
WORLD’S LEADING HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEONS HONOR TWO DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS WITH PRESTIGIOUS FOLLICLE AWARDS ATISHRS 30TH WORLD CONGRESS CHICAGO – Nov. 14, 2022. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) recently honored two surgeons for their significant contributions to the field of hair restoration surgery during its 30th World Congress, held in person in Panama City, Panama, October 27-29, 2022. …
SECOND ANNUAL “WORLD HAIR TRANSPLANT REPAIR DAY” AIMS TO HELP VICTIMS OF HAIR TRANSPLANTS FROM FRAUDULENT, ILLICIT CLINICS Participating ISHRS physician members offering free corrective surgeries for eligible candidates CHICAGO – August 15, 2022. In an effort to help the growing number of patients unknowingly and fraudulently being operated on by unlicensed individuals who either lack training or are not …
ISHRS SALUTES TWO CELEBRATED MEMBERS WITH PRESTIGIOUS FOLLICLE AWARDS FOR ADVANCING EXCELLENCE IN HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY CHICAGO – Dec. 14, 2021. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) recently honored two surgeons for their significant contributions to the field of hair restoration surgery during its 29th World Congress, which was a hybrid meeting held in-person in Lisbon, Portugal, in …
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERYHOSTS FIRST “WORLD HAIR TRANSPLANT REPAIR DAY”, NOVEMBER 11, 2021 Victims of botched hair transplant surgeries from fraudulent, illicit clinics eligible for free corrective surgeries from participating ISHRS physician members CHICAGO – Sept. 14, 2021. As part of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery’s (ISHRS) Fight the FIGHT global consumer awareness campaign against fraudulent, …
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERYHOSTS HYBRID 29TH WORLD CONGRESS, OCTOBER 21-23, 2021,IN LISBON, PORTUGAL In-person attendees required to adhere to strict COVID-19 health protocols CHICAGO – Aug. 28, 2021. Members of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) can now network in person with colleagues from around the world and participate in educational offerings led by experts in …
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY HOSTS VIRTUAL WORLD CONGRESS 2020 Connecting Ideas and Surgeons from Around the World CHICAGO – Aug. 13, 2020. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) has pivoted from an in-person congress originally scheduled in Panama to a highly interactive and fully engaging virtual congress. The ISHRS Virtual Congress will be held October 17-25, …
CHICAGO, IL. – November 1, 2019. In an effort to warn unsuspecting consumers about the growing problem of fraudulent, illicit clinics performing hair restoration surgery, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) is launching a multi-pronged public awareness campaign to educate potential patients with tips and tools to find qualified hair restoration physicians. Fight The FIGHT, which stands for …
GENEVA, IL. – March 4, 2019 ISHRS LAUNCHES PATIENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO WARN CONSUMERS OF MANY ILLEGAL HAIR RESTORATION PRACTICES OPERATING IN A BLACK MARKET Hair restoration patients around the world are being lured to “black market pirate clinics” operated by non-physicians with little or no training promising guaranteed results which pose serious risks to unsuspecting men and women seeking …
HAIR RESTORATION SURGERIES JUMPED 60 PERCENT WORLDWIDE New survey reports Asia, Middle East and United States performing the most procedures GENEVA, IL. – September 19, 2017. Hair restoration surgery is having a moment, according to results released today of a new member survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). The worldwide volume of surgical hair restoration …
Hair loss experts recommend proper assessment at first signs of hair loss in youngsters GENEVA, IL. – December 7, 2015. While hair loss at any age can be upsetting, it can be particularly hard when hair loss occurs in adolescents or young adults. And in the age of social media where posting selfies are the norm, premature hair loss can wreak …
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery warns consumers of growing risk Geneva, IL – While hair restoration surgery is a booming industry worldwide, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) is concerned about a growing trend putting patients at risk – unlicensed technicians performing substantial aspects of hair restoration surgery. As with any surgery, a properly trained and licensed physician or …
GENEVA, IL. – April 7, 2009. While lately most people are skeptical about their return on investment from stocks, some seem to be more inclined to invest in their locks. According to a new online survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), 59.8 percent of people who were asked whether they would rather have more hair, …
World’s Leading Hair Restoration Physicians Gather to Present Latest Research, Scientific Advances in Diagnosing and Treating Hair Loss GENEVA, IL. – August 14, 2008. From promising new research in cell therapy demonstrating how cloned hair in the laboratory can be duplicated to replace lost hair in ongoing human clinical trials to the psychological impact of using longer hair in hair …
GENEVA, IL. – December 18, 2006. While most men would be thrilled to get a plasma TV this holiday season, some men would be willing to part with one for something even more valuable – more hair. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) – the world’s leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration – participated in …
World’s Leading Hair Restoration Physicians Gather to Present Latest Research, Scientific Advances in Diagnosing and Treating Hair Loss GENEVA, IL. – August 30, 2007. From new data of the first human clinical study demonstrating the safety and efficacy of a robotic-assisted hair transplantation device to cutting-edge research examining how donor hair from other people could be used successfully for future …