5mg Finasteride’s Effect on Prostate Cancer What Does This New England Journal of Medicine Paper Mean for Users of Finasteride 1 mg (Propecia®)? The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial reported in the July 17, 2003, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine studied the effect of finasteride 5 mg (Proscar®) on the development of prostate cancer: Over a 7-year …
NEW YORK (October 16, 2003)– Hair transplantation is a two-part surgical procedure. First, the hair that is to be transplanted is surgically removed from the donor area on the scalp-most often, at the back of the head or nape of the neck where baldness seldom occurs. Then, after the surgically removed hair follicles are examined and “prepped” they are surgically …
Noticeable Hair Transplants are Never in Fashion, So Why are They Making a Comeback? In the old days (think 1980s), there was no mistaking who had a hair transplant. The telltale corn row, doll hair, pluggy-looking hair transplants of yesteryear were — believe it or not — once considered state-of-the-art. But that was well before the evolution of hair transplantation. …
The color of your hair is largely determined by the genes that you inherited from your parents and their ancestors. There are a few exceptions, mostly associated with disease or congenital anomalies that induce change in hair color. Knowing that hair color is under genetic control is only the beginning of the hair color story. Scientists are still unraveling the …
ISHRS hosts 26th World Congress in Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 10-14, 2018 GENEVA, IL. – August 16, 2011. Members of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) know good hair when they see it, and they like what they see in Catherine Zeta-Jones and Patrick Dempsey. According to results released today of a new member survey conducted by the ISHRS, …
Monday, September 8, 2008 GENEVA, IL. – September 8, 2008. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) – the world’s leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration – is hopeful that a new collaboration with the Hair Foundation will raise additional funds to cover the expenses of free hair restoration surgery it offers patients through the ISHRS’s …
Monday, September 8, 2008 North Carolina woman who suffered hair loss after a traumatic injury is one of a dozen patients who have received free hair restoration surgery GENEVA, IL. – September 8, 2008. Not long ago, common everyday activities like riding a bike, swimming or going to a hair salon were out of the question for 34-year-old Vonetta Chisholm …
GENEVA, IL – January 29, 2013. Progressive hair loss at any age can create a cascade of emotions for people. From feelings of embarrassment to self-consciousness in work or social settings, hair loss sufferers are often deeply affected by this condition. For others, permanent hair loss can occur as a side effect of a medical condition or as a result of a traumatic …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Alex and Austin Ford are like most identical twins. They appreciate an exceptionally close brotherly bond, they have similar physical characteristics, and they share the same DNA, confirmed through genetic testing. This has given these 19-year-old identical twins a unique and possibly life-changing opportunity. Shortly after turning 12, Alex was diagnosed with brain cancer. While grueling …
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 VOLUNTEER HAIR RESTORATION PHYSICIANS HELPING PATIENTS RESTORE HAIR THROUGH A UNIQUE PRO BONO PROGRAM Operation Restore offers free hair transplants for patients in need GENEVA, IL – January 12, 2016. Hair loss that occurs at any age and under any circumstance can be disheartening. But for those experiencing traumatic hair loss due to an injury or as …
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY BESTOWS HIGHEST HONORS TO FOUR DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS AT 33RD WORLD CONGRESS CHICAGO – November 14, 2025. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) recently honored four members for their significant contributions to the field of hair restoration surgery during a special recognition ceremony that was held at its 33rd World Congress in Berlin, …
Some of the world’s most esteemed hair restoration experts will present the latest research in stimulating and sustaining hair growth for the millions of patients around the world who suffer from hair loss and are seeking safe and effective solutions.
Some of the world’s most esteemed hair restoration experts will present the latest research in stimulating and sustaining hair growth for the millions of patients around the world who suffer from hair loss and are seeking safe and effective solutions.
Hair restoration physicians stress importance of medical evaluation, early intervention during National Hair Loss Awareness Month CHICAGO – August 9, 2025. For many women, the first noticeable signs of hair loss can be subtle: more hair on the hairbrush, thinner ponytails, a widening of their part line, or increased scalp visibility under bright lighting. Yet for other women, massive shedding …
CHICAGO (USA) – June 26, 2025. Several of the world’s foremost experts in the art and science of hair restoration surgery will gather in historic Tbilisi, Georgia, for the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Regional Workshop: Comprehensive Hair Transplantation from Patient Selection to Successful Outcomes, July 5-7, 2025, hosted by ISHRS member Vazha Vadachkoria, MD, co-founder and CEO …
Dr. Bessam Farjo, an ISHRS Global Council Ambassador, engages in a conversation with Dr. Henrique Radwanski in the video below. Dr Radwanski is a plastic surgeon and hair transplant from Brazil and the past president of the Brazilian Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABCRC). They discuss the importance of collaboration between the ISHRS and regional societies, the Brazilian Society’s commitment …