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2019 Award Recipients For Advancing Excellence in Hair Restoration Surgery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY ANNOUNCES 2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR ADVANCING EXCELLENCE IN HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY CHICAGO, IL. –December 6, 2019. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) recently honored three clinical professionals for their outstanding contributions to the profession of hair restoration surgery. The award recipients were recognized during the ISHRS 27th World Congress …

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 …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WORLD’S LEADING HAIR AUTHORITY HOSTS PREMIER EDUCATIONAL GATHERING WITH EXPERT PANELS AND LIVE SURGERIES ISHRS hosts 27th World Congress and World Live Surgery Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand, November 13-17, 2019. CHICAGO, IL. – October 9, 2019. Having achieved the prestigious designation “Accreditation with Commendation” from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the International Society of …

The 2nd Congress of the Arab Association of Hair Transplantation, one of our Global Council members, was held in Egypt and was a big success. There were around 70 attendees, mostly local, who enjoyed high quality lectures from the esteemed faculty. The course was geared to give a comprehensive overview of almost everything involved in managing the hair loss patient. …

How to find the best hair restoration surgeon.

Thousands of people wake up every day and realize they are losing their hair. This usually has the effect of creating mild panic at best, or even complete despair. Once the initial shock wears off the first thing that comes to mind is how to stop the loss or even get their hair back. Many people will turn to hair …

When men and women are losing their hair they tend to gravitate toward the more common points of interest regarding prevention and restoration. They usually will investigate natural remedies first but when they realize that these are largely useless, they will visit their family doctor to find out more about their condition and how to deal with it. This usually …

CHICAGO, IL. – September 12, 2019 The following is of interest to physicians who specialize in hair restoration surgical procedures. The stance of the Medical Board of California (MBC) is consistent with the ISHRS’s Position Statement on Qualifications for Scalp Surgery. As published on the MBC website on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Medical Board of California News, Summer 2019, …

The International Trichology Congress ran its 3rd annual congress in Manchester, England. The concept was born out of an idea to bring together the various specialists from all areas with hair care and hair loss in common. This included trichologists, scientists, industry people, product makers, doctors and hair transplant surgeons. This year they introduced the concept of supporting societies where …

In August, one of our Global Council members, the China Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (CAHRS) hosted their 4th Annual Congress in Beijing. The Vice-President of CAHRS, Dr. Wenji Wu was given the lifetime achievement award because of his vast contributions in the hair transplant industry in China. He has over 2000 cases and is committed to promoting the cause …

While you’re doing your research regarding hair transplant surgery, you will read about what seems to be a staggering number of FUE procedures that are available to you. You will read about robots, handheld motors, suction devices, manual punches, “no incision” techniques, stick and place procedures and methods that include the use of specific rare gemstones. The one thing they …

WORLD’S LARGEST MEDICAL SOCIETY TREATING HAIR LOSS REMINDS CONSUMERS PHYSICIAN TRAINING IS KEY TO SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OUTCOMES GENEVA, IL. – August 12, 2019. While the worldwide market for hair restoration has increased tremendously over the past decade, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) is warning consumers seeking help for hair loss to be vigilant in researching physicians’ credentials …

Should the cost of a hair transplant matter, or are there more important issues to pay attention to? The ISHRS recognizes that patients seeking hair restoration and surgical hair transplant options are oftentimes quite cost conscious. However, one should never forget that hair transplant surgery is a real surgery, and there are many details that should be considered when …

Female pattern hair loss affects roughly fifty percent of women by the time they get to be post menopausal. Unlike androgenetic alopecia and male hair loss, it is not always easy to detect when you look at a woman with thinning hair that it is medically treatable. Therefore, it typically takes more of a diagnostic acumen from the doctor because …

Scalp micropigmentation for androgenetic alopecia.

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) is a procedure that is used to create the illusion of shaved hair, stubble, or greater density in hair-bearing areas that have lost hair or require augmentation. It is becoming more popular around the world, and its value to hair restoration surgeons is demonstrated by the ISHRS including it alongside Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) and Follicular Unit …

You may have seen advertisements in magazines, Facebook, Instagram, and various other websites that talk about hair transplant surgery being “scarless”. Is this true? Can hair transplant surgery be a scarless procedure? Hair transplant surgery is, in reality, a real surgery which means that in order to harvest the follicles that are necessary to restore some semblance of your old …

When researching your hair transplant options, you’re going to find a lot of confusing and even contradictory information online, making your efforts to find a hair transplant surgeon you can trust quite difficult. Today, we’re going to discuss three warning signs to look out for when performing your hair transplant research. Where is the doctor? The normal and expected method …

2019 Award Recipients For Advancing Excellence in Hair Restoration Surgery

ISHRS Launches Fight the FIGHT Public Awareness Campaign to Combat Fraudulent Hair Restoration Practices Worldwide

ISHRS Hosts 27th World Congress and World Live Surgery Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand

Arab Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons

How to Find the Best Hair Transplant Surgeon

Is One Hair Transplant Surgery Enough?

Warning from the Medical Board of California: Hair Restoration Surgery Requires a Medical License

International Trichology Congress

CAHRS Congress

What is the Best FUE Procedure?

Physician Training Is Key To Successful Treatment Outcomes

Should the Cost of a Hair Transplant Matter?

Female Pattern Hair Loss – Dr. Sharon Keene Discusses Treatment Options

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP): Semantics, Terminology, and Standards

Is FUE Scarless?

Three Warning Signs When Researching Hair Transplants

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