Hair Transplant Shock Loss
You won’t hear about it on the late night hair replacement infomercials or read about it on the websites of the large chain hair transplant clinics. It’s a term that that strikes fear in the hearts of the salesman trying to sell surgery to unsuspecting and vulnerable hair loss sufferers. But the Truth is “shock loss” is a very real phenomenon that effect’s a larger percentage of hair transplant patients than than industry would like to admit.
The term “shock loss” refers to the synchronized shedding of one’s existing hair due the the trauma of the surgical procedure itself. Those with a significant amount of hair who undergo hair transplant surgery are at greatest risk. Women who undergo hair transplant surgery will almost always suffer with some degree of shock loss which can be extremely distressing.
The good news is that for many patients shock loss is a temporary issue that will eventually resolve itself within a few months.
Patients who undergo a hair transplant procedure must be fully informed of the possibility of looking worse before looking better. Proper patient selection also plays a role in determining the possible extent of shock loss as well. While shock loss is a very real concern, it’s important to note that for the right candidate who finds the right surgeon, a hair transplant can be a wonderful life changing experience.
This neglected topic was recently discussed by the Medical adviser to the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons, Bradley R. Wolf, MD.
Click here to view the article, Recent Hair Transplant, Losing A Lot of Hair | Shock Loss
Could You Have a Thyroid Problem?
Depending on who you talk to, anywhere from 22 million to 59 million people have a thyroid condition. I tend to think the truth is that 59 million may even be the conservative number! And whichever number you use, the sad reality is that the majority of people with a thyroid problem don’t even know they have that problem. They haven’t even been diagnosed yet.
Thyroid symptoms tend to be what doctors call “non-specific,” meaning they aren’t necessarily focused in on a particular disease. You get sharp pain in the abdomen near your appendix — that’s a “specific symptom.” But you get fatigue, depression, anxiety, weight changes, and hair loss, and you could be stressed, depressed, hormonal, or have any one of a number of conditions, including thyroid disease. But figuring out what’s going on with you takes time, and costs money, and so if you go to the doctor complaining of these kind of non-specific symptoms, your doctor — guided by HMO and insurance company policy — may send you off not to get your thyroid tested, but instead, with a prescription for an antidepressant, or a recommendation to take up yoga, or the warning that you need to “stop eating so much.” Read more
Technorati Tags: hair loss, thyroid, thyroid symptomsUnderstanding Eyelash Hair Transplantation
An eyelash hair transplant procedure can be a wonderful option for patients who have weak, damaged or sparse eyelashes. This delicate procedure should only be performed by a hair transplant surgeon who has extensive experience with this extremely specialized cosmetic technique.
Those who have lost lashes to trauma, trichotillomania, overuse of false eyelashes or eyelash extensions can benefit greatly from an eyelash transplant.
Today many women are having eyelash transplants simply to enhance the overall length and thickness of their lashes.
It’s important to note that the eyelash hair transplant procedure is not for everyone.
To learn more about the eyelash hair transplant procedure visit the IAHRS hair transplant and hair loss info center.
Technorati Tags: eyelash transplant. hair lossIs Provillus Just Another Hair Loss Scam?
Question: Hi,I am beginning to experience male pattern baldness. I have found on the internet a hair loss product called provillus. Do you know anything about this product as to whether it’s successful/safe, etc. It claims to be FDA approved and has ingredients found in both Rogaine and Propecia as well as some vitamins. I don’t want to take a risky medication for health reasons/further hair loss, so I was hoping you guys at american hair loss association might have some information on this product.Thanks,
Travis
Answer:
Dear Travis,
The sad truth is that that the hair loss industry is a 3.5 billion dollar a year business, yet 99% off all products and services being sold to hair loss sufferers are either a complete scam or questionable at best.
It’s important to understand that there have only been two FDA approved medical treatments for hair loss. They are Minoxidil and Propecia (Finasteride).
There is no other product on the market that has been approved by the FDA to treat hair loss!
Provillus claims to be a proprietary blend of herbal, mineral, and vitamin components which include:
Saw Palmetto Berries, Gotu Kola, Nettles, Magnesium, Zinc Sulfate, Siberian Ginseng, Vitamin B-6, Pumpkin Seed Meal, and Mura Puma Root. These are all considered to be nutritional supplements none of which are approved by the Food & Drug Administration for any medical purpose let alone the prevention and treatment of hair loss. Read more
Another Satisfied Hair Club Client
I’d like to share my experience with The Hair Club so that no one else has to go through what I have.
At the age of 24, my girlfriend at the time told me that she needed to talk to me about something important. She asked me to sit down and she proceeded to tell me that she thinks that I’m going bald and asked me what I planned on doing about it. Nice huh? Well, to make a long brutal story short, and after I kicked that @i #!* to the curb I did what most men probably do who are concerned with their hair loss, I went the The Hair Club.
I mean these are the guys that I grew up seeing on TV everyday. It seemed like the thing to do if you had a problem with hair loss and was interested in hair replacement. After my consultation I was so excited to get my hair back and my life back. The lady I had the consultation with told me that it’s a completely natural process and that my new hair would be even better and more manageable then the hair that I lost. WOW! Read more
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