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International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery’s Pro Bono Program Offers Patients in Need Free Hair Restoration Surgery

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 GENEVA, IL – November 16, 2010.  For 49-year-old Greg Hedrick of Fredericksburg, Va., a hotel fire in 2005 changed his life in a flash. While performing a routine search and rescue, a flash-over caused the entire room Hedrick was canvassing to burst into flames. Hedrick suffered extensive second and third degree burns over his upper body, and …

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New Survey Finds Hair Restoration Surgery Market Increased 47 Percent Worldwide in 2010

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ISHRS hosts 26th World Congress in Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 10-14, 2018 GENEVA, IL. – August 1, 2011. Despite slow economic growth worldwide, the demand for procedures to correct hair loss proved to be stronger than ever, according to statistics released today from a recent member survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) – the world’s leading …

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Hair Restoration Goes Mainstream: New Survey Finds People with Hair Loss Are Not Afraid To Admit Getting Help

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ISHRS hosts 26th World Congress in Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 10-14, 2018   GENEVA, IL. – August 16, 2011. For many people, cosmetic surgery is no longer taboo to discuss and, in fact, procedures often are shared openly in social circles and in the workplace.  The reason?  More options than ever before to nip, tuck, restore, enhance and rejuvenate nearly every …

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Non-Scalp Hair Restoration Surgery Growing in Popularity: Eyebrow, Eyelash and Facial Hair Restoration Procedures Increased 14.2 Percent

GENEVA, IL. – November 14, 2011  For many people with thinning scalp hair, proven medical therapies and hair restoration surgical procedures are widely available and good options to restore hair loss and slow future hair loss.  However, for people like 37-year-old Denise Goolsby of Virginia Beach, Va., who noticed that her eyebrows started thinning in her 20s, knowing where to …

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International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Maintains Safety and Efficacy of Propecia (finasteride 1mg) for Male Hair Loss is Backed by Proven Scientific Data

GENEVA, IL. – December 13, 2011  The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) – the world’s leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration – cautions that recent anecdotal reports of persistent sexual dysfunction by some men who have used finasteride 1mg (Propecia) to treat hair loss should not define the safety and effectiveness of this drug.  Propecia …

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World’s Leading Hair Loss Experts Commemorate Society’s 20th Anniversary, October 17-20, 2012, in Paradise Island, The Bahamas

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GENEVA, IL. – May 24, 2012  Hair restoration experts from around the world will commemorate the past, present and future of hair restoration surgery at the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the world’s leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration. The meeting – which will mark the 20th Anniversary of …

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20th Anniversary of World’s Leading Hair Restoration Medical Society Spotlights Greatest Advances in Combating Hair Loss, Potential Future Breakthroughs

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World’s Leading Hair Loss Experts Commemorate Society’s 20th Anniversary, October 17-20, 2012, in Paradise Island, The Bahamas   GENEVA, IL. – August 28, 2012    As the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) prepares to kick off its 20th anniversary this October with a look back at the significant improvements made in the art and science of hair restoration …

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ISHRS 2009 Practice Census Facts and Figures

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GENEVA, IL. – Sept 4, 2009. Extrapolated Number of Hair Restoration Procedures Worldwide An estimated 252,002 hair restoration procedures were performed worldwide in 2008 (a 12% increase from 2006) In the United States, 98,727 hair restoration procedures were performed In Canada, 5,268 hair restoration procedures were performed In Mexico/Central & South America, 13,102 hair restoration procedures were performed In Europe, …

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20th Annual Scientific Hot Topics Meeting

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World’s Leading Hair Loss Experts Commemorate Society’s 20th Anniversary, October 17-20, 2012, in Paradise Island, The Bahamas GENEVA, IL. – September 24, 2012  According to a recent member survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the total extrapolated worldwide market size for hair restoration surgery increased 47.9 percent from 2008 to 2010.  What’s the reason for …

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Fourth Annual ISHRS World Hair Transplant Repair Day

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Fourth Annual “World Hair Transplant Repair Day” Aims to Educate, Assist Victims of Fraudulent, Illicit Hair Transplant Clinics Participating ISHRS physician members offer eligible candidates free corrective surgeries CHICAGO – JUNE 26, 2024. Imagine dealing with hair loss and thinning for years, trying to camouflage sparse areas of your scalp and becoming increasingly desperate for help. You decide to finally …

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New Dad Prince William Named the Celebrity on Whom Most Hair Restoration Surgeons Would Like to Perform a Hair Transplant

New International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery survey shows most men with hair loss seek treatment between ages 30-39 GENEVA, IL. – August 6, 2013.As new dad Prince William rolls up his sleeves to embrace a “down-to-earth” style of parenting, this young Royal will share many of the same stresses that can leave dads from all walks of life feeling …

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ISHRS 2013 Practice Census Facts and Figures

2013 Practice Census Facts and Figures Extrapolated Number of Hair Restoration Procedures Worldwide GENEVA, IL. – August 6, 2013. An estimated 310,624 surgical hair restoration procedures were performed worldwide in 2012 (a 10% increase from 2010) In the United States, 88,304 hair restoration procedures were performed In Canada, 10,758 hair restoration procedures were performed In Mexico/Central & South America, 15,611 …

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World Renowned Hair Transplant Experts Convene For 20th Annual Orlando Live Surgery Workshop, April 9-12, 2014

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Latest trends in hair restoration and commitment to social responsibility to be featured Geneva, IL – March 24, 2014. The world’s longest running and most popular workshop on hair transplantation – the Orlando Live Surgery Workshop – will celebrate its 20th Anniversary April 9-12, 2014, at Lake Faith Surgery Center in Maitland, Fla. Hosted by Orlando-based hair restoration surgeon and Workshop …

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John Mayer and Sofia Vergara Voted Celebrities with Best Hair by World’s Leading Hair Experts

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21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Spotlights All Things Hair, October 23-26, 2013, in San Francisco GENEVA, IL. – September 23, 2013.When it comes to making headlines, singer/songwriter John Mayer and “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara have the type of star power that commands attention. Now, even their hair is stealing the limelight, according …

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