Modern hair transplant techniques: read all about natural-looking hair transplants It’s time to erase those dated images you have in your head of what hair transplantation looks like. Gone are the days when people could tell a hair transplant immediately. Back then, they often compared its appearance to rows of summer corn. Today’s hair transplantation technique …
Hair restoration surgery success stories: Wes Welker by Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS on February 3, 2015 Balding men everywhere got a small victory when NFL Player Wes Welker spoke publicly about his hair restoration surgery. It’s not uncommon to see balding men consistently depicted in the media as bumbling and less than masculine. For every Michael Jordan out there, there …
Hair loss diagnosis and hair loss analysis: what to expect at your first hair restoration medical exam You’ve decided it’s time to consider hair restoration. While you’re excited to get the process going, you might be wondering what will happen at that first exam. Before recommending the best hair restoration procedure for you, your doctor will examine your scalp to …
by Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS on December 28, 2014 Twenty years of hair restoration by the numbers. Anniversaries are natural times for reflection. In October 2012, we celebrated our 20th anniversary as a professional society devoted to promoting the art and science of hair restoration. Here are some milestone numbers that help put those past 20 years in perspective: …
by Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS on December 1, 2014 Eyelashes have an anatomical function of shielding the eye from injury, from dust and grit. Eyelashes frame the eyes, and together with eyebrows, hairline, cheekbones, nose, lips and chin create the facial appearance that is unique to every individual. A person without eyelashes has a strange appearance because they lack one of the …
Hair loss in general affects individuals very differently. The emotional aspects of losing hair can be challenging. eMed Expert recently updated their report on how people are affected in dealing with hair loss whether negatively or positively. Here’s their list of the top 16 ways people are affected by hair loss: 1. The end of youth: concerns about getting older Hair loss …
posted by ISHRS on November 12, 2014 Did you know that your hair could show you early signs of health issues? Read how these 7 symptoms can show a bigger picture: Dry/Brittle Hair Heated styling aids like flat irons, can certainly add to the dryness of your hair. If you see large damaged areas or breakage and shedding, it …
Baldness Linked to Coronary Heart Disease The International Journal of Cardiology published a study showing a possible link between Alopecia and coronary heart disease. A systematic literature search was conducted and looked at 31 studies involving 29,254 subjects with alopecia. Researchers found that alopecia was linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (OR 1.22), metabolic …
A recent Men’s Health reported in a Spanish study, 62% of men who were balding experienced a loss of self-esteem as a result of their hair falling out. University of Pennsylvania researcher, Albert Mannes, Ph.D. states “hair loss is associated with aging and thick hair has always been associated with youth and masculinity.” Male-pattern baldness is genetically driven and nearly two-thirds of …
Male Pattern Baldness or Androgenic Alopecia is the most common form of hair loss in men and a study shows a link between baldness and prostate cancer. The Journal of Clinical Oncology’s September 2014 issue reported a link to an increased risk of prostate cancer, some more aggressive, in males sharing a common pathophysiologic mechanism. Their research studied over 39,000 …
posted by Craig L. Ziering, DO, FISHRS on July 28, 2014 Perhaps nowhere else in the world is one’s appearance tied to their profession quite like Hollywood. For both male and female celebrities, the right hairstyles can shape careers and set the latest trends but can also hinder his or her future – especially if one’s thinning hair or receding hairline is fast becoming …
posted by William D. Yates, MD on July 22, 2014 African American Hair transplantation is similar in the basic mechanics to other ethnicities in hair transplantations. However, there are many unique factors which must be considered in the pre-op, operative and post-operative stages to ensure the most beneficial results. The pre-op factors to consider history of keloid or …
posted by John P. Cole, MD on July 7, 2014 There are many different sources for body hair. These include anywhere from the nape of the neck down to the top of the toes. These also represent many different types of hair. The variations are characteristic of the source. The source may include finer hair, straighter hair, curlier hair, coarser …
Il trapianto di capelli è la risposta migliore? È opinione comune che l’alopecia sia un problema che colpisce solo gli anziani. In realtà, si manifesta anche in soggetti maschi più giovani e non ancora 21enni. Poiché prima dei 21 anni l’alopecia è di solito un evento inatteso, può essere scioccante per un ragazzo di 15-20 anni scoprire …
posted by Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD, FISHRS on May 19, 2014 Baldness (alopecia) secondary to certain dermatologic diseases or scalp injury and subsequent scarring is called cicatricial or scarring alopecia. In medical terminology a scar is called a cicatrix. The common causes of scarring alopecia are injury to the scalp caused by trauma, thermal burns, chemical burns, birth defects, radiation …
This week, the ISHRS was highlighted in the CBC News discussing the latest trend in Hair Restoration Surgery, Beard transplants. Society is changing its way and beards are far more acceptable now. It’s a sign of masculinity. There are many reasons patients are seeking beard transplantation. For some, it could be because their hair grows in patchy or for …