A Hair Transplant for a Woman is Not The Same as A Hair Transplant for a Man.
Since 40% of the worlds hair loss sufferers are women, the hair loss industry sees tremendous potential to increase its market share by targeting this extremely vulnerable demographic.
Not only are unscrupulous hair loss treatment marketers taking advantage of these women in an attempt to sell their bogus products, the large chain hair transplant clinics are now heavily marketing surgical hair restoration to women as well.
It’s important for all women to understand that most of you are NOT candidates for a hair transplant. As a matter of fact, less than 5% of all woman who suffer with common forms of hair loss like, female pattern hair loss or traction alopecia make suitable candidates.
Recently, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons’ accepted member Dr. Robert Bernstein answered a far too common question from a female hair transplant recipient.
If you’re a woman considering having a hair transplant you can’t afford not to read this article.
Technorati Tags: hair transplant, hair transplant surgeon, IAHRS, women hair transplantView Article: Women’s Hair Transplant - Shock Loss
HairMax Laser Comb - Does The AHLA Endorse This Product?
I am thinking about getting the HairMax laser comb based on information I read online. Does the AHLA endorse the HairMax laser comb?
Thanks
Ivan
The makers of the HairMax Laser Comb have done a fantastic job of marketing their product.
The idea of a hand held devise that emits hair revitalizing laser beams is sexy to both the media as well as to desperate consumers in search of “cutting edge” treatments for hair loss.
The truth is the HairMax laser Comb still remains on the questionable product list here at The American Hair Loss Association.
So to Answer your question more directly, until valid clinical trials can substantiate the hair-raising claims of the HairMax Laser Comb’s manufacturers, The American Hair Loss Association can not endorse the use of The HairMax Laser Comb for the treatment of any form hair loss .
An interesting article was recently written by International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons accepted member Dr. Alan Feller discussing the validity of low level laser light therapy for the treatment of hair loss.
View article: Move Over Magnet Therapy, Here Comes Low Level Laser Light Therapy
You also might want to listen to a recent broadcast of AHLA’s founder Spencer Kobren’s weekly syndaicated radio show The Bald Truth, where Dr. Alan Bauman and Dr. Alan Feller discuss the efficacy of products like the HairMax Laser Comb in the battle against hair loss.
Technorati Tags: hair loss, hair loss treatment, HairMax Laser CombListen to show :Laser Hair Loss Therapy -Does it work?
How Young is Too Young for A Hair Transplant?
Many young hair loss sufferers are under the false impression that having a hair transplant will put an end to their hair loss misery. This could not be further from the truth, however thousands of young men undergo hair transplant surgery every year in this country without understanding the long term consequences.
Recently International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons accepted member Dr. James Harris tackled a far too common question posed by a teenage hair loss sufferer considering having a hair transplant.
Technorati Tags: hair loss, hair transplant, teenage hair transplantVeiw article: 17 Years Old and Losing Hair Rapidly - Should I Have a Hair Transplant?
The 12 Month Promise of Propecia
Merck and Company Inc., makers of The True “Miracle Breakthrough” Drug For Male Pattern Hair Loss is Now Offering a Money Back Guarantee.
The hair loss industry is a treacherous place . The vast majority of products being sold that claim to prevent or treat hair loss do not work. Besides the fact that these products are garbage in our collective opinion, they all have something else in common, a money back guarantee.
Hair loss consumers are drawn into these guarantees and are willing to try a product that claims to be “risk free.” Unfortunately, the ill-informed and vulnerable hair loss sufferers who purchase these questionable products only rob themselves of precious time in the battle to treat their hair loss. The key to the effective treatment of hair loss is early intervention with products proven to work.
Propecia is one product that actually works and it works well for most men who use it, so why not offer the consumer a legitimate money back guarantee? Yes this is a bit unorthodox for a pharmaceutical company, but the hair loss industry has been built on phony before and after pictures, fake testimonials, and questionable money back guarantees, so competing with the bad guys on their own terms by offering the hair loss consumer the opportunity to try an FDA approved medication for a year risk free seems like a pretty good idea to us.
We here at the American Hair Loss Association applaud this effort and hope this new program opens the eyes of those that need it most…men suffering with the early stages of male pattern hair loss.
Remember, there are only two products approved by the FDA and recommended by The American Hair Loss Association. Anything else being advertised to treat hair loss is questionable at best. Be careful!
Propecia is recommended by the AHLA and The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons, the worlds foremost consumer hair transplant organization, as the first line of attack in the prevention and treatment of male pattern hair loss.
See program basics from Merck’s website
The promise is simple. Use PROPECIA for 12 months. If you don’t at least maintain the hair you had when you began treatment, we’ll give you a full refund of your purchase price, less any rebates you received.
Program basics:
This program is for new male patients aged 18 or older with male pattern hair loss who continue to use PROPECIA for 12 months.
If you take PROPECIA for 12 months and you do not maintain your hair on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp (middle front of head), you will be eligible for a full refund of your purchase price, less any rebates you received.
Refunds will be given only if you complete 12 months of therapy (defined as the purchase of 360 tablets of PROPECIA) within a 12-month period.
Your doctor’s signature is required to verify your results and qualify you for your refund.
Technorati Tags: hair loss, hair loss treatment, merck, propeciaMy 17 Year Old Daughter Lost Her Hair After A Car Accident. Should She Have A Hair Transplant?
Hair loss caused by physical injury can be as debilitating to some as the initial trauma itself. While uncommon, a severe blow to the head can cause what’s known as “Anagen Effluvium.” The loss of blood supply to the scalp as a direct result of injury can cause a dramatic shedding of hair that in some cases will not return.
Recently IAHRS Member and IAHRS Info Center Contributing Editor, Dr Jerry Cooley, responded to a question from the mother of a 17 year old girl who suffered with hair loss caused by a car accident.
Technorati Tags: anagen effuvium, hair loss, hair transplantVeiw Article: Hair Los Cause By Car Accident
When a Hair Transplant Goes Wrong
The American Hair Loss Association receives thousands of questions from around the world each and every month. What never fails to amaze us is the complete lack of understanding concerning the scope and potential pitfalls of hair transplant surgery. One of the most outrageous questions that comes to mind was e-mailed by a woman in Los Angeles who wanted to know if it were possible for a hair transplant surgeon to recreate the hairline of Jessica Simpson on her sixteen year old daughter…I kid you not!
READ MY LIPS…Hair transplantation is real cosmetic surgery, and with all surgery comes real risk! Complications can occur and unfortunately most physicians promoting themselves as hair transplant specialists are not good at what they do. Even good candidates for hair transplant surgery will have disappointing results if they choose the wrong surgeon. Be smart, learn about the procedure and never underestimate the importance of choosing the right hair transplant surgeon.
Recently IAHRS Member and contributing editor, Dr Gregory Pistone, responded to a question regarding the repair of botched hair transplant surgery
View Article: Botched Hair Transplant Please Help
With this said, if you do your homework and choose wisely a good candidate for surgical hair restoration can have a wonderful outcome.
Technorati Tags: hair transplant, hair transplant surgeonIs An Eyebrow Hair Transplant Right For Me?
Question:
I’ve been hearing a lot of about eyelash hair transplants in the news but I never hear about people having an eyebrow hair transplant. My eyebrows are very sparse from years of plucking. I am forced to basically draw them on now but would love to have an eyebrow transplant if possible. Do all hair transplant doctors do this type of procedure or do I have to find someone who specializes in it? And where do I look? Also can I send digital pictures to your organization for an evaluation?
Thank you for your help.
Answer:
Having an eyebrow transplant is a very good option for those interested in restoring lost eyebrow hair, but remember, the patient has to be very careful when choosing a hair transplant surgeon for this very specialized procedure.
The absence of eyebrow hair is not uncommon and can be due to many factors including, genetics, over plucking, trauma from an accident or surgery, thyroid and hormonal conditions as well as burns.
Like a conventional hair transplant the donor hair is removed from the back of the scalp to be transplanted into the area that needs to be restored. Since the hair that is being transplanted comes form the scalp, it is genetically programmed to grow like scalp hair and will need to be trimmed on a regular basis.
An eyebrow hair transplant is an extremely delicate procedure that takes a significant amount of skill and experience to perform properly. To provide a completely natural appearance the hair transplant surgeon has to place each individual hair with painstaking precision in order mimic the exact angle and direction of naturally occurring eyebrow growth.
Between 50 to as many as 325 individual hairs are painstakingly placed in each eyebrow depending on the level of restoration needed. In most cases the desired result can be achieved after only one procedure.
An eyebrow transplant is usually performed using a mild oral sedative and can take around 2 hours to complete. Most patents report that the procedure is virtually painless and the recovery period is relatively short.
During the first week of recovery the patient will experience the formation of tiny crusts around each transplanted hair. During this period the crusts will fall leaving a slightly pinkish appearance to the eyebrow which usually fades by the end of the first week leaving the patient with a completely normal appearance. The sutures that were placed in the donor area on the back of the scalp are removed at the end of the first week as well.
After about two weeks the transplanted hair falls out and begins to regrow within three months. Once the newly transplanted hairs begin to grow they should continue to grow for a lifetime.
Again, when considering this procedure only consult with a hair transplant surgeon that has extensive experience with eyebrow hair transplantation. Avoid the large chain hair transplant clinics that advertise on TV since experts agree that quality control in these clinics is usually below acceptable standards.
To find an experienced hair transplant surgeon who specializes in eyebrow transplants consult with The American Hair loss Association or contact The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons. Once you decide on who you would like to consult with you can always forward on digital images of yourself to be evaluated prior to a face to face consultation.
Technorati Tags: eyebrow transplant, hair transplantPhony Blogs Promote Questionable Hair Loss Products
We all know just how treacherous the internet can be when researching hair loss products and services. Unsuspecting hair loss sufferers have enough trouble trying to navigate through the incredible maze of misinformation presented by hair loss marketers who promote their bogus products and services as “miracle breakthroughs.” Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse, in walks “Balding Tony.” We’re not sure if this guy actually exists, but we can tell you that in our opinion his blog is nothing more than an pathetic attempt to mislead the hair loss consumer into thinking that the questionable product Provillus is some sort of miracle hair growth product.
In his blog “Balding Tony” writes that he has tried just about every hair loss product available including the ONLY two FDA approved products Minoxidil and Propecia. Tony complains about Propecia’s sexual side effects, which actually occur in less than 2% of those who used the drug during clinical trials. He also claimed that Minoxidi was too difficult and messy to use…it just didn’t fit into his lifestyle he writes. We found that funny since the only clinically proven ingredient in Provillus is minoxidil and in order for the Provillus product to work it has to be applied to the scalp exactly like all minoxidil based products.
Balding Tony might be fooling some of the more vulnerable, unsuspecting hair loss consumers online, but he’s certainly not fooling us. Provillus is nothing more than an overpriced dietary supplement along with repackaged generic minoxidil and azelaic acid.
Remember this rule of thumb, no matter what “Balding Tony” says, there are only two products proven to stop the progression of hair loss and to regrow hair, minoxidil and propecia. If an advertised product is not approved by the FDA or does not carry the AHLA certification seal, do not waist your time or money on it…sorry Tony.
Technorati Tags: balding tony, hair loss scams, hair loss treatment, ProvillusThe Hidden Dangers of Online Hair Transplant Message Boards
Were do you get your medical information? We’ll if you’re living in the 21st century and reading this article the answer is probably the internet. As a matter of fact, the world wide web is the most widely used source for medical information both by medical professionals and the lay public.
Did you ever ask yourself where this information came from or if it’s even accurate?
Well if you’re researching surgical hair restoration you should. Just like any other industry selling a product or service, the hair transplant field is a fiercely competitive business. It is a field of cosmetic surgery that is almost completely unregulated. Any doctor who has a valid medical license can claim that they are an expert hair transplant surgeon and market themselves to the unsuspecting public as a “leader” in the field.
For many years large hair transplant chains have been buying the public’s opinion through advertising on late night television. Now a much less expensive, yet more sophisticated marketing vehicle has been created…the online message forum.
Before we go on, it’s important to note that the internet can be a wonderful source of empowering hair transplant information. Information that just a few years ago was unavailable to the general public. Message forums were originally created to foster the free exchange of information among forum users without the confusion of marketing hype. Perspective hair transplant patients were encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussion about anything and everything concerning hair restoration. However there was one problem: Where and from whom was this information coming from? Read more
Technorati Tags: hair loss, hair translant, message forumsOnline Support for Women with Hair Loss
As devastating as it is for a man to begin losing his hair, for whatever reason, society accepts male pattern baldness as one of life’s, not so pleasant, bumps in the road. For what it’s worth, men have been granted society’s approval to go bald with dignity.
Unfortunately, the same can not be said for the more than 40 million women in this country who suffer with hair loss.
Hair loss effects one out of every four women by the age of thirty-five and more than fifty percent of women by the age of fifty. Forty percent our nation’s hair hair loss sufferers are women, yet this silent epidemic is all but ignored by mainstream medicine, the media and by society as a whole.
Women dealing with the emotional devastation of hair loss are forced to suffer in silence, due in part to the uncomfortable nature of this misunderstood condition. Female hair loss sufferers often feel isolated, and their fear of being exposed often keeps them from seeking effective treatment.
The Women’s Hair Loss Project was the creation of one courageous young woman. Her idea was simple…to chronicle her life as a hair loss sufferer and to provide women from around the world with a safe place to share, to vent, to learn an to inspire others dealing with this neglected epidemic.
Womenshairlossproject.com is the most powerful, inspirational and informative women’s hair loss website on the world wide web and the only women’s hair loss site endorsed by The American Hair Loss Association.
The American Hair Loss Association strongly encourages women suffering with hair loss to empower themselves with the incredible wealth of knowledge strength and hope that The Women’s’ Hair Loss Project provides.
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