Hair Loss
Androgenetic alopecia, commonly known as male pattern baldness is the most common form of hair loss affecting both men an women. Currently there are only two FDA approved medications to treat the condition, and of course surgical intervention. While hair transplant surgery can be an extremely effective and satisfying treatment for many, not all people suffering from hair loss will benefit from the procedure. Only an experienced hair transparent surgeon can help you determine if you are a candidate for hair loss surgery.
I’ve been researching hair transplantation online and I’ve become very confused. It seems that a lot of doctors have developed their own techniques and claim they are unique. I’m reading about FUE, FUT, FIT, BHT, follicular unit grafting, follicular unit coupling, megasessions, dense packing, lunch time FUE and th...
Dear Markus, Funny you should ask! This is an excellent question so thank you for taking the time to write. For a very long time, few surgeons specialized in hair transplantation, and those surgeons worked to refine the techniques for naturalness, aesthetic appeal, obtaining grafts, decreasing scar formation, etc. Often,...
Can you provide a list of possible complications associated with undergoing a hair transplant? For instance the likelihood of getting an infection or any other...
My 17 year old daughter was in a car accident about 4 months ago. Thankfully she is recovering well with no permanent injuries, however during the accident...
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...
I have a couple questions about minoxidil. I know the common potencies are 2% and 5%. Why not go higher? I found a website called minoxidil.com...
My 26 year old son has been losing his hair since about the age of 18. Hair loss runs on my side of the family so I...
I am a 44 yr old African American female. I have researched several doctors and institutions that claim they can help me but after viewing the...
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.