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There are many factors that go into considering surgical hair restoration. On the surface it appears to be a simple affair. You see that you are losing your hair so you go online and start looking at the galleries of the first few hair transplant clinics you find.

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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 am 34 years old and have been losing hair in the front and a little in the crown for 3 years. Since taking Proscar for one year,...

Thank you for your letter. I would first like to say that qualified hair restoration surgeons can provide a result that appears perfectly natural; this should not be major area of concern if you pick the right surgeon. Examine the surgeon’s portfolio looking at patients with hair characteristics similar to...

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I’m 28 years old and my hair loss seems to be isolated to the top top of my head. My hairline is still very thick an...

What risks, if any should be told to a patient with a VP shunt before doing a hair transplant procedure, and should the risk of...

What is the hair length needed to cover an average donor harvest scar on the back of the head? I currently keep my hair short...

How young is too young to have a hair transplant? I am currently 20 years old and have lost about 40% of my hair. I just began...

Please let me know what you think. I’m 19 years old and had a hair transplant last year with The Hair Club. I think things we...

I really would like to have a hair transplant, but I’d prefer not to have long scar on the back of my head. My co...

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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.