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23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Spotlights Latest Research, Scientific Advances in Treating Hair Loss GENEVA, IL. – August 27, 2015. Colombian-born singer/songwriter Shakira, one of the best known Latin-American pop artists, now has another accolade to add to her long list of career achievements — best hair. The world’s foremost hair restoration physicians voted …

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NEW YORK (October 16, 2003)– While lasers are best known as high-energy beams of coherent light that can cut through a variety of materials including human tissue, low-energy laser light has been found to be capable of modulating beneficial biologic effects in human, animal and plant cells. The biomodulating effects of low-level laser light on human cells has been adapted …

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From refinements in hair restoration surgical techniques to understanding the psychological and physiological aspects of hair loss, the latest research and concepts in hair growth and restoration will be presented by some of the world’s most renowned hair restoration experts.

Geneva, IL – An estimated 168,155 hair transplant procedures were performed worldwide last year; 87,987 in the U.S., according to a recent international survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). These were among the findings of the ISHRS 2005 Practice Census. The ISHRS is a non-profit voluntary medical association of hair restoration physicians and surgical assistants. …

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GENEVA, IL – January 29, 2013. What is the ISHRS’s Operation Restore? Operation Restore is the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery’s pro bono program, designed to match prospective hair restoration patients suffering from hair loss as a result of an accident, trauma or disease with physicians willing to help people who lack the resources to obtain treatment on their own.  …

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GENEVA, IL (November 20, 2017) According to just-released results of a member survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the worldwide volume of surgical hair restoration procedures performed from 2014 to 2016 rose 60 percent. With this jump, the world’s leading hair restoration medical association urges consumers to do their due diligence when choosing a hair restoration …

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GENEVA, IL (January 12, 2017) The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery today 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. All consumers considering hair restoration surgery should seek out a qualified surgeon who has proper training, …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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.