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10 Questions to ask before a hair transplant surgery

By admin On April 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Hair Transplant Guide

1. Doctor’s reputation and credibility

Can you tell me about your qualifications and credentials?

Hair transplantation is a lucrative industry and often target of scams by unauthorized/unskilled doctors. It’s important that the patient find information about the credentials of the surgeon and inquire about the surgeon’s experience. In most countries, an MD degree is not required to perform hair transplant surgeries which puts the patient’s in the hands of unqualified surgeons.

2. Past patients results

Can I see your past patients result?

This is probably one of the most important things to look for in a hair transplant clinic. How can you accept a surgeon’s claim of being a good hair transplant doctor if he/she can’t show you any previous results. Even when the results are provided, its best to clarify whether these results are from the particular surgeon you are considering or another doctor in the clinic.

3. Guarantee of results

Do you guarantee your results?

Guarantee of results is always a good thing. Why not discuss the guarantee of your hair transplant result with the surgeon before your hair surgery. Both, you and the doctor should be aware of the expectations so it doesn’t create a problem in the future. Professional hair transplant clinics will take the time to evaluate your case and give accurate estimate of reasonable goals.

4. Skill of the technicians

What are the skills and experience of the technicians?

The technicians that will be working on your hair transplant will be doing the majority of the hair transplant work so it’s important that they have the right skills and experience for the job. Professional hair transplant surgeons have experienced technicians who have years of experience in the field and considered pros.

5. Type of procedure performed

What hair transplant technique do you use in your surgery?

There are several types of hair transplant techniques available in the market and some are better than others.

FUT

FUT, also known as follicular unit transplantation is a method of hair transplantation where a patient’s hair is transplanted in naturally occurring groups of 1 to 4 hairs, called follicular units. Each follicular unit also contains sebaceous glands, nerves, and a small muscle.

FUE

FUE is a method of hair transplantation. In FUE harvesting, individual follicular units are extracted directly from the hair restoration patient’s donor area, ideally one at a time.

6. Initial consultation

Your first visit with the doctor can make a big difference in your final decision to have a hair transplant. Professional clinics understand the needs of their patients and can give you recommendations suited to your needs and budget.

7. Post-op Visits

Can you give me feedback on my procedures after the surgery?

Good doctors like to keep in touch with their patients and want to know how the surgery affected their lives. After all a hair transplant surgery can be a life changing experience. Patients are more likely to recommend surgeons that keep in contact with their patients.

8. Prescriptions

Can you prescribe me medications to control my hair loss?

Can the surgeon provide you with a prescription if you require medication to control your hair loss? In most cases,, patients with hair loss will end up using some kind of medication to control their hair loss. Propecia, Minoxidil, two of the widely used hair loss medications, are prescription drugs and not available over the counter. You hair transplant doctor should provide you a prescription after your surgery.

9. Online presence

Does this hair transplant clinic have an online presence?

In today’s digital world, online presence is very important and it seems that most professionals and organizations have already adopted the benefits of the new digital era. Credible clinics have a website with information about their services and their contact information. Some clinics have hundreds of before and after HIGH Definition videos and photo galleries to showcase their results.

10. Communication

Communication can make a big difference when the surgeon you are seeing treats you in a professional manner and understands your concerns. Experienced clinics are aware of the toll that losing hair can have on a patient and deal with such issues on daily basis. Don’t be afraid of telling your hair loss story to your surgeon and ask for how the hair transplant will change your appearance and confidence.

Example of Hair Transplant Clinic: Hasson & Wong Aesthetic surgery

Article: Famous Hair Transplant Doctor on tour In Europe to meet balding men

By admin On March 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Hair Transplant Press

Hair transplantation is the process of transplanting hair from the back of the head into the area of hair loss to give it a more natural look and a younger look. Hair Transplants have become a trend in Europe since hair transplant by many European stars and celebrities, like Wayne Rooney. There are many causes for hair loss, including stress, certain diseases and medications, cancer, but the biggest cause of hair loss tends to be genetics. 4 out of 7 men carry the gene responsible for male balding. And 30% will face some kind of thinning by age 30, 50% of men suffer hair loss by age 50.

How is a hair transplant different from the several types of hair loss shampoos, herbs and beauty products in the market? Hair transplantation restores original hair line in men and women suffering from hair loss by stripping the hair in the back of the scalp and transplanting it into areas affected by hair loss. The hair in the back of the scalp is immune to male pattern baldness and has a longer lifespan. This procedure has proven to be a successful solution with many results from patients.

Hair Transplantation industry was revolutionized with the invention of lateral slit technique by two doctors from Canada, Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong of Hasson & Wong Hair Transplant Clinic. The doctors were able to use shallower incisions, thereby reducing trauma to the critical blood vessels deeper in the scalp. Hasson & Wong hair transplant clinic produces premiere results on regular basis and are known as masters of the industry.

Dr. Victor Hasson of Hasson & Wong Hair Transplant Clinic is going to be on his European tour in March 2013. His European schedule is as follows:

Rome – March 22-23
Rome Contact: jotronic@hassonandwong.com

Milan – March 25-26
Milan Contact: jotronic@hassonandwong.com

Madrid – March 28-29
Madrid Contact: jotronic@hassonandwong.com

London – March 30-31
London Contact: ukconsultant@hassonandwong.com

Hair Transplant Consultations in Rome/Milan/Madrid/London

By admin On March 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Hair loss Surgery Industry News

Dr. Victor Hasson will be in the following cities during his European Tour. Please contact us to arrange an appointment to meet Dr. Hasson in one of the cities listed on the tour schedule.

Dr. Hasson is a renowned hair transplant surgeon who has performed over 7500 hair transplant surgeries and is recognized as one of the best hair tranasplant surgeons in the world. Dr. Hasson helped to develop the lateral slit technique and has lead the way in dense packing, naturalness, and megasessions. He is singlularly repsonsible for the largest hair tranpslant surgeries performed.

Rome – March 22-23

Milan – March 25-26

Madrid – March 28-29

London – March 30-31

Tour Contact Details:

Rome Contact: jotronic@hassonandwong.com
Spain Contact: jotronic@hassonandwong.com
London Contact: ukconsultant@hassonandwong.com

http://www.hassonandwong.com

1-800-859-2266

Another Hair Transplant Result

By admin On February 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Before & After Videos

Another amazing hair transplant result posted on Youtube. Its amazing to see the change this hair transplant procedure did for this particular patient.

I was amazed by the number of grafts that were extracted and final outcome of the procedure. While not everyone has the opportunity to have a donor area like this patient, the result should still be better if scalp laxity exercises are performed before the procedure date.

Hair Transplantation 10 step Guide

By admin On February 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Hair Transplant Guide

This is step by step guide to hair transplant procedure for a typical hair transplant patient.

patient is examined by the doctor during the first visit and placement map is created.
Patient pays the deposit and is arrives for the transplant surgery
In most cases, the donor area and the recipient areas are shaved
Local anaesthetic is applied to the donor area so patient doesn’t feel pain
Doctor removes the donor area for cutting by the technicians
Doctor closes the donor area with surgical grade staples
The grafts taken from the donor area is cut in to naturally occurring bundles with the aid of stereoscopic dissecting microscopes.
incisions are carefully made into the recipient site to give it a natural hair transplant appearance that closely mimics the way hair grows from the scalp in nature.
the area is checked by the doctor and the patient leaves with a post-op kit.
The patients see the doctor again for post-op checkups.

The clinic may also provide service to remove staples, gives wishes, or document photos, depending on the procedure and staff.

Hair Transplants For Women

By admin On February 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Hair Transplant Guide

The condition of hair loss has very different causes and effects in women.

Female Patten Hair Loss ( FPHL ) is thinning or miniaturization of the female hair on top or crown of the head.Almost half of the women suffer some kind of hair loss during their lifetime. the affects can be devastating for women of all ages as thinning hair can give a old age appearance to the face. Female pattern baldness is also known as Androgenic Alopecia

There is no clear cause for Female Pattern Baldness as there is for males. Women suffer hair loss all over the scalp rather than a distinct pattern. Its also possible that hair loss in women be temporary and caused by factors caused by hormones, thyroid conditions, pregnancy, and menopause. Other factors include: overabundance of chemical called DHT in hair follicles.

Since its hard to diagnose the cause of hair loss in women, the first step should be to consult family doctor and then see a hair transplant doctor. The hair transplant surgeon will ask you about past history in of hair loss in family, which is a big indicator of such gene in family, and provide you with a prescription for hair loss.

Hair Transplants

Hair transplant procedure doesn’t differ for women from men and all the same principles and steps are required. Its still a good practice to find a surgeon who has performed previous hair transplant on females and can show you their results.

Hair Transplant Forum Reviews

By admin On January 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

Hair loss research has turned to internet and more patients are using the internet to search for hair loss questions and answers. For this reason, using proper search strategies and knowing where to look for information has also become an important factor when searching for hair transplant questions online. I have written a short review of some of the best hair transplant communities for hair loss and hair transplantation.Some general factors include the reputation of the community, transparency, participation of the members, recognition by doctors, and content.

The Bald Truth Talk

http://www.baldtruthtalk.com

ThebaldTruthtalk, run by spex (Spencer Kobren), a popular figure in the hair transplant industry and founder of the American Hair Loss Association, is one of the most comprehensive hair transplant communities in the world. the forum has been up for few years and has many active members. Hair transplant doctors are also available to comment and reply to inquiries. There is also a section for hair transplant before after photos, Pre-ops, and post-ops. I have found tons of useful information shared by the members and discussion of recent updates in the industry. I personally enjoy browsing the forum and appreciate the open discussion in the forums.

Hair loss Help

http://www.hairlosshelp.com

Hair loss Help is another great discussion board for hair loss and hair transplant issues. There are many active members in the forums and its not hard find news about the recent discoveries in the hair transplant industry. It also includes a section where doctors and patient can discuss their cases and transplant consultants can give their recommendations. There is also discussion about other hair loss industry topics, such as hair cloning, hair loss drugs,etc.

Bellicapelli Forum

http://bellicapelli.forumfree.it

Bellicapelli is one of the most popular hair transplant discussion boards in Europe. The forum has been up for many years now and has over 18,000 members. As I understand its one of the most popular forums for hair loss in Italy.

Hair loss Talk

http://www.hairlosstalk.com

Another great hair loss community for research and discussing your hair loss. the focus of the forum is on preventing and controlling hair loss using non surgical means, like wigs and hair systems. I haven’t looked into other parts of this forum but as I understand there is strict policy against sharing links to hair transplant websites and clinic representatives are not allowed in the forum. There is also a shop section where members can order their medications.

More International celebrities thinking about hair transplantation.

By admin On January 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Celebrity Hair transplants

With the recent advancements in the hair transplantation industry, performing a hair transplant surgery has become safe and the investments pays off with consistent results.

Some famous international celebrities with hair transplants:

Waye Rooney

One of the popular footballers of his time, Wayne Rooney received a hair transplant procedure to fix his hair line

Virender sehwag

Indian professional cricketer ‘Virender Sehwag’ gets a hair transplant. Sehwag is an international cricket icon and

Mel Gibson

Braveheart star and Academy award winner Hollywood Actor Mel Gibson showed off his new hair transplant hair and revolutionized the hair transplant surgery with more celebrities feeling comfortable with the procedure.

mel gibson hair

Source: DalyMail

Salman khan

Bollywood Actor Salman Khan required the help of a hair transplant surgeon to make sure he looked good for the screen.

Regardless of your power status, its always best to ensure that you are treated by the best in the industry and don’t end up with botched hair transplants. Another important thing to keep in mind is to ensure you have full privacy when you are undergoing your transplantation procedure. Clinics such as Hasson & Wong have proven to handle celebrity clients professionally and ensure the best experience and privacy for clients. Both doctors, Victor Hasson and Jerry Wong, have experience handling celebrity clients. They are located in Vancouver, Canada and have performed over 15,000 surgeries.

To learn more about Hasson and Wong, pleasae visit hassonandwong.com or call 1-800-859-2266.

New drug helps deafened mice hear again by regrowing their hair cells

By admin On January 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Other News

This is not hair loss related news but I have included since it mentions the topic of hair regrowth.

In a new discovery, scientists have been able to regrow the sensory hair cells in defended mice. “When it comes to hearing, hair cells in the inner ear, so named for their bristlelike appearance, keep the process humming along, converting mechanical vibrations caused by sound waves into nerve impulses. Unfortunately for people, loud noises can overwork and destroy the cells. And once they’re gone, they’re gone: Birds and fish can regenerate the inner ear hair cells, but mammals cannot. Researchers have been looking for ways to reactivate the regenerative potential that other species enjoy”.

Scientists “tested several gamma-secretase inhibitors to find the one with the strongest regenerative effect on inner ear stem cells. They then tested that drug on adult mice that had been deafened after 2 hours in an extremely loud sound chamber. The drug prompted supporting cells in the inner ear to become hair cells, and the treated mice regained some hearing, the group reports online today in Neuron.”

Source: Wired News

Facial ‘hair transpants’ on the rise in Turkey

By admin On December 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Hair loss Surgery Industry News

A new trend of facial hair transplant is gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. A perfect mustache and beard is associated with power and status as more Arabs turn to transplant to perfect their look. According to Skynews, “Thick hair is a status symbol, and a sign of strength and virility…Arabs, mostly from the Gulf countries make up the majority of his customers”.

According to one travel agent source source, Hair transplant travel packages attract about 50 Arab tourists to Turkey each day.

Source : Sky News

News such as this one is a sign of the success from transplant surgeries. People have become more comfortable with such procedures and are aware of options available to them. Countries like, Canada and USA are also prime locations for Arabs looking for hair transplants. the internet has made it easy for patients in these countries to receive their prescriptions. internet searches also indicate a large number of people in Gulf countries now using the web to look for better hair transplant doctors and learn more about hair loss.

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