I did not plan to get a hair transplant. I was 51 years old and had been losing hair since I was about 37; years ago I had accepted the fact that I would be bald, or at least have extensive hair loss for the rest of my life. I was in good company since many of my friends were …
Indirectly, my hair restoration helped to “lower my cholesterol” and “improve my dancing”. That may be a bit of a stretch, however, the improvement to my appearance inspired me to try to make some more improvements. My Wife and I decided to control our eating habits and together, we lost over 50 pounds. At my Annual Physical in November, …
I had been contemplating undergoing a hair transplant for several years. I had discussed this with specialists in this field in Munich, London, New York and finally in Beverly Hills, California where I had a consultation with Dr. Parsa Mohebi of U.S. Hair Restoration. Finally, I took the plunge in March, 2009. Dr. Mohebi impressed me with his knowledge, professionalism …
Originally I came into Dr. Sandoval’s office looking for hair transplantation into the crown area since that area seemed to me to be most evident. I guess I didn’t realize how much my hair loss to my frontal area affected my appearance. Looking at the before and after pictures today, I understand that I look younger and my face seems …
My name is Eray and I’m 45 years old. I first started noticing my hair loss when I was 37 years old. Three years after when I was 40 years old I had already lost almost 50 percent of my hair and it really bothered me. Eventually, I decided to have hair transplantation and started to search for the best …
For this 30-something, it wasn’t about what other people thought – this was about how I felt. My name is Freddy and I had thinning on the top of my head and some on the crown. As a professional in the broadcasting industry, the lines between radio, television and video are blurring. In the good old days, a radio personality …
posted by James A. Harris, MD, FISHRS on March 10, 2015 Ciglia e sopracciglia forniscono un importante contributo alla simmetria del viso e al modo in cui ci presentiamo agli altri. Una persona senza ciglia e/o sopracciglia può sentirsi molto in imbarazzo per il proprio aspetto. Il trapianto o la chirurgia ricostruttiva possono spesso ripristinare il normale aspetto di ciglia e …
GENEVA, IL (November 17, 2017) Three clinical professionals received honors for outstanding contributions to the profession of hair restoration surgery during the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) 25th World Congress (Prague, Czech Republic) in October 2017. More than 800 physicians and surgical assistants from across the world attended the event where hair restoration professionals and hair loss experts discussed …
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. …
Hair loss treatments Practice Census 2015 Every other year the ISHRS conducts a detailed study looking at the trends within hair restoration and hair loss treatments – both surgical and non-surgical. As the largest medical association of leading hair loss and restoration physicians with more than 1,100 members throughout 70 countries, the ISHRS has a …
Medical Tourism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly With the rise of the internet and globalization, the world is literally at our fingertips. Not only can we easily cross borders for leisure travel and tourism, it is possible to visit nearly any country to conduct business or to purchase goods and services. In recent years, this worldwide open marketplace …
Female hair loss occurs in all races. However, recently Dermatologists reports African American women in particular seem to be a growing trend. Why is that? A simple answer would be the extensive styles like extensions, braids and weaves as well as the styling aids used to create the look. Typically women who begin to lose their hair tend to …
There’s no such thing as a dumb question… Before you make a final commitment for hair restoration surgery, it’s a good idea to ask your hair restoration surgeon a lot of questions so you can have confidence in your decision. If you need a starting point, here are some concerns that go through patients’ minds: 1. How do I choose …
Consumers face potential of serious risk when unlicensed personnel perform hair restoration surgery The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) issued a consumer alert with a warning that increasing numbers of unlicensed personnel worldwide are performing substantial medical aspects of hair restoration surgery and, in doing so, are putting patients at risk. Increasing numbers of patients are now seeking …
NEWLY FUNDED RESEARCH WILL HELP PHYSICIANS BETTER UNDERSTAND HAIR LOSS AND IDENTIFY NEW ADVANCES IN HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Awards Numerous Research Grants NOTE: Grant recipients are available upon request for media interviews. GENEVA, IL (October 19, 2016) — The future holds great promise for individuals who struggle with hair loss thanks to ongoing research …
ISHRS LEGAL UPDATE: DELEGATION OF SURGERY IN HAIR TRANSPLANTATION October 2016 The ISHRS shares, from time to time, legal developments on issues potentially affecting members. One such issue is the permissibility of delegating portions of hair restoration procedures to unlicensed personnel. In the United States, a physician’s authority to delegate to unlicensed personnel varies from state to state and depends …