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
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With this said, if you do your homework and choose wisely a good candidate for surgical hair restoration can have a wonderful outcome.
