FUE Hair Transplant
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a technique of harvesting donor hair using either manual, motorized or in some cases robotic instrumentation to create an incision around individual follicular units in order to extract them for implantation. Contrary to popular belief and device manufacturer marketing, FUE is not a new technique and has been successfully practiced by for well over a decade.
I recently read an article and a guy was losing his hair after an illness, and he asked if his insurance would cover him to get a hair transplant. I don’t think insurance covered him, but my case is different. I’ve been to all types of doctors and I ha...
Psoriasis can cause thick scaly plaques in the scalp, however it does not cause hair loss. Typically itching the scalp does not cause hair loss, unless you are very, very aggressive. I have never heard of an insurance company paying for a hair transplant for psoriasis.
Trichophytic Closure on Scar Revision I am really struggling with the idea of having a hair transplant and being left with a long scar on...
What are the chances of having “shock loss” resulting from a hair transplant procedure?
I recently had a hair transplant with a very reputable doctor. I am about 3 months into the process post op and have noticed some hair...
Hello, I was wondering if you could help me. I am withholding my name for the time being. On August 8, 2007 I went for a consultation...
I have been researching hair transplants for about 3 years and have visited with eight different surgeons and seem to learn something new every time. I...
I’d like to start taking Propecia, but I heard that it can cause prostate cancer. Is this true and if so what else can I...
Find A Surgeon
The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.