Artificial Heart: The SynCardia artificial heart has already been used in 1250 patients awaiting a heart transplant. The FDA just gave SynCardia the green light to study whether the device could be a permanent solution in people for whom transplant isn’t an option. This is a very interesting breakthrough as I patented a type of […]
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Throughout the years of answering BaldingBlog, I often do not understand how one correlate one phenomenon with another. Elevated red blood cell count can be due to many causes and Rogaine use is not among them. In fact a rare side effect with the oral use may be a slight DECREASE in the red blood […]
Diffuse Pattern Alopecia (DPA) is basically the same as Male Pattern Balding otherwise known as Androgenic Alopecia. DPA, as the term implies, shows up as diffuse hair loss that occur in a “pattern” such as you see in male pattern balding but the permanent zone on the back and side of your head not impacted. […]
Some doctors have big egos. Some claim to have a better mousetrap. I can not and will not comment on another doctor’s claims. There are now robots doing FUE with good success and low transection rates that are evaluated by independent third parties and trusted researchers. There are no independent judges or observer who can […]
There is a series of reasons as to why FUE2 isn’t the gold standard, and I’ll list and expand upon that to address why the traditional FUE also isn’t the gold standard: 1- FUE2 is not available at this time for commercial use. We have not proven that the FUE2 can be as effective in […]
You’ll have to do your own research to be sure you’re getting exactly what you want and to be assured that you found a doctor you can trust, but Dr Bessam Farjo is a good place to start (offices in London and Manchester). You can also use our handy guide to selecting a hair transplant […]
The hair transplant surgeon has full control on the angle and direction of transplanted hair. If it was placed in an odd angle or direction (that does not look natural), it was due to the surgeon’s mistake. Unfortunately, you cannot correct the wrong angle or direction of hair after it has been transplanted. You can […]
We have seen this in the past, but worded with different terms. In general, if things sound “too good to be true” then it probably is! We have researched and tested the Acell (two years ago with Dr. Bernstein in N.Y.) for it’s acclaimed “cloning” potential touted by certain doctors. In short, it did not […]
It is not all about numbers. You need a doctor who understands the progression of your hair loss — how to address future hair loss along with present hair loss. You need a plan rather than just thinking of short term goals. Each and every patient is different, with different needs and different hair loss […]
This is the last part in the series about follicular unit extraction (FUE). Here are the previous posts in this series — part 1, part 2, and part 3. — Neograft: We have heard a great deal about the Neograft automated system. This system has two components to it: A sharp drill that provides controlled […]
This is part 2 of my series of posts about follicular unit extraction (FUE). I discussed the history of FUE yesterday in part 1. — When I made the decision to have another hair transplant procedure some 8 months ago, I asked Dr. Pak to do it with FUT (strip), not FUE, and the rationale […]
I received a question from a patient after an extensive meeting (over an hour) about the options of FUE vs strip (FUT) procedures, and he asked which of the newer FUE systems was best. He was particularly confused by the promotions of the ARTAS and Neograft systems. That prompted me to start writing. I’ve split […]
There is a question arising out of the hair transplant community which is becoming polarized and lining up for a fight: Which is better, FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant with Strip) or FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)? Some doctors have already specialized in performing FUE alone, so their opinion is already made up. Some doctors new to […]
Many people who reported to me that they stopped pulling their hair out, were not being honest with themselves. The good news is that if I examine you, I can tell you if you have pulled hair out in the past 3 months. Minoxidil might help — try it for a full year before considering […]
Every patient is unique, and their goals and expectations will be variable. For those who want high density, “dense packing” it is attainable, but as you state there are issues of the diminishing returns observed by several doctors who reported growth findings in dense packing studies. I believe your concern for transection of neighboring hair […]
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