The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) has published the results of their biennial survey of hair restoration physicians from around the world. The survey — published in the November/December 2011 issue of Hair Transplant Forum International — asked members of the ISHRS to answer questions on patient demographics, surgical techniques, number of procedures, and more in order to gauge the state of the industry. Read the full article to see some of the key findings of the survey.
ISHRS Survey Finds Strong Demand For Hair Transplant Procedures
January 10th, 2012
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Topic: Hair Transplant
Tags: Asia, Australia, Beard Hair, Canada, Central America, Europe, Eyebrow Restoration, Eyebrow Transplant, Eyelash Restoration, Female Hair Transplant, Hair Restoration Industry, Hair Transplant Age, Hair Transplant in Women, Hair Transplant Statistics, Hair Transplantation By Gender, India, International Hair Transplant Patients, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Mexico, Middle East, Mustache Hair, Non-scalp Hair Transplant, South America
Posted by Ethan at Bernstein Medical at 9:31 am
Hair Transplant FAQ
July 23rd, 2009Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Schweiger treat many patients, and each case has its own variations. However, some questions are asked more frequently than others. Here we answer the most frequently asked questions on hair transplant procedures.
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Topic: Hair Transplant
Tags: Anesthesia Before Hair Transplant, Beard Hair, Follicular Unit Extraction, Follicular Unit Transplant, Graft Popping, Propecia/Finasteride, Shedding, Shedding After Hair Transplant, Shock Fall Out, Shock Loss, Telogen Effluvium
Posted by Ethan at Bernstein Medical at 10:13 am
Does Propecia Hair Loss Medication Effect Beard Growth?
July 6th, 2007Q: I am a 21 yrs old male having serious hair loss over the last few years. I also have very little facial hair. Since Propecia is a DHT blocker can it inhibit beard growth? A: As you suggest, it would be reasonable to assume that since DHT stimulates beard growth, blocking DHT (with finasteride) [...]
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5.00 stars from 2 vote(s)Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Beard Hair, DHT, DHT Blockers, Hairline, Male Pattern Baldness, Propecia/Finasteride, Terminal Hair, Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 12:48 pm
Can One Have Hair Transplant Using Follicular Unit Extraction on Beard Hair?
May 18th, 2005Q: Can you use beard hair for a hair transplant using Follicular Unit Extraction? A:It is possible to use beard hair for a hair transplant, but there are three main differences between harvesting from the donor area and harvesting from the beard that should be taken into account. These are: 1) scarring 2) ease of [...]
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Topic: Donor Area
Tags: Beard Hair, Coarse Hair, Donor Hair, Facial Skin Laxity, Follicular Unit Extraction, Follicular Unit Extraction Scarring, Hair Character, Hairline, Line Scar
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:33 pm
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