A good clinic makes the consultation doctor-led, presents all options (including "no surgery"), avoids sales pressure and promises, and is willing to refer you elsewhere if another method or provider is better for you. The warning signs to watch for include: never meeting the surgeon before surgery day, commission-driven selling, pushing just one technique, guaranteed [...]
A properly planned hair transplant is designed to be long-lasting, often lifelong, because the grafts come from DHT-resistant donor hair. But how long your results look good depends on two key factors: whether your remaining natural hair continues to thin, and how well you maintain everything with follow-up care. Most people start seeing visible growth [...]
Proper Consultations & Ethics in Hair Transplantation In this episode, Dr. Haber continues his interview with Dr. Ricardo Mejia, focusing on the importance of proper consultations and ethics in the field of hair restoration. Featured Guest: Robert Haber, MD Dr. Ricardo Mejia Listen to the Episode [...]
The Importance of the ISHRS In this episode of The Hair Transplant Road Show, host Robert Haber, MD, sits down with Ricardo Mejia, MD, current president of the ISHRS, to discuss the organization’s global mission, the importance of unity among surgeons, and efforts to protect patients from unqualified providers. Featured Guest: Robert [...]
Scarring Hair Loss & Inflammatory Alopecia Scarring hair loss (Inflammatory Alopecia) is a type of hair loss condition triggered by inflammation in the scalp, often caused by autoimmune reactions, infections, fungus or other underlying conditions. In this episode, we continue our interview with Dr. Wilma Bergfeld, focusing in on scarring hair loss. Featured [...]
Telogen Effluvium | Stress Induced Hair Loss in Women In this episode, we continue our interview with Dr. Wilma Bergfeld, focusing in on Telogen Effluvium, or stress-related hair loss, in women. Featured Guest: Robert Haber, MD Dr. Wilma Bergfeld Listen to the Episode Latest [...]
Hair Loss in Women | Female Hair Loss Causes & Solutions Hair loss happens to almost everyone, but men can embrace their hair loss, shave their heads and still walk around with confidence. When a woman loses hair, it can be a devastating and isolating experience, and very few dermatologists have the interest and [...]
World Transplant Repair Day | ISHRS Panama 2022 The damage from illegally delegated hair transplant procedures can be life-altering. The ISHRS is committed to educating the public about black market hair transplants with the "fight the fight" campaign. Additionally, the ISHRS is trying to help the victims by organizing the annual World Hair Transplant [...]
Is Strip Surgery Obsolete? Is the strip (FUT) surgery method for harvesting hair follicles obsolete? Old fashioned? Outdated? The hair transplant process starts with harvesting hair grafts. Two methods exist for doing this: the strip method (FUT) and FUE. Both have their benefits, but many think that FUE is the only way to go. [...]
How to Choose a Hair Transplant Surgeon Choosing a qualified hair transplant surgeon is a critical, yet difficult task. There is no single qualifier. Top surgeons have a complex combination of education, training, experience, certification and more. To help us explore this topic, we spoke with a surgeon who checks every box on the [...]
