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Consumer Hair Transplant, Hair Loss and Hair Replacement Information
About Hair Transplant Medical
Welcome to Hair Transplant Medical where we provide hair transplant surgery information to individuals considering this procedure as an option for their hair loss. Hair Transplant Medical is an informational web site about hair restoration. We also provide information on the causes of hair loss, treatment options, as well as information on non surgical hair replacement.
Hair Transplant Medical is a consumer organization, the owner of the site is not a doctor. The purpose of this site is to serve as a valuable resource to individuals considering surgical hair restoration, or for those who just wish to learn more about hair loss and other available hair loss options. Hair loss is devastating at any age regardless of gender, and one of the most important things for a hair loss sufferer is to know that there is hope. Realize that both men and women have successfully treated their own hair loss and you do have hope. We are always looking for ways to improve the site for our viewers, please email us at, info@hairtransplantmedical.com with your feedback.
Looking For a Hair Transplant Surgeon?
If you are considering hair restoration surgery and are looking for a skilled doctor, we recommend you visit the IAHRS. The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is the only consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons.For more information visit: http://www.iahrs.org/
Are You a Hair Transplant Candidate?
In general, hair replacement candidates must have healthy hair growth at the back and sides of the head to serve as donor areas. Read More
Questions To Ask Your Doctor
Read through a list of things to consider while selecting a hair transplant surgeon, and questions to ask your doctor Read More
Finding a Hair Transplant Surgeon
In the United States any licensed physician can perform hair restoration surgery, it is easy to end up with unsatisfactory results. The most difficult thing about hair transplantation, is finding that right surgeon.Read More
Hair Transplant Articles
Read through these articles and papers to develop a better understanding of hair restoration surgery.Read More
Latest Hair Loss News:
Spencer Kobren Answers Questions On The American Hair Loss Association
Written by admin on March 22, 2008
Hair loss consumer/patient advocate Spencer Kobren is now personally answering reader’s questions on the official blog of The American Hair Loss Association. Known as the “father” of consumer hair loss education, Spencer Kobren tells it like it is and helps hair loss consumers to navigate through the often treacherous hair loss industry. Recently Kobren answered a question from a 25 year old man seeking an inexpensive hair loss treatment. To read this post and to learn more, visit http://blog.americanhairloss.org/
Body Hair. The Next “Big Thing” in Hair Restoration Scams
Written by Joe Tillman on March 17, 2008
No longer should prospective hair transplant consumers be weary only of bad plug jobs and hair transplants that look like a picket fence in Huckleberry Finn. Now there is a new black cloud that has no silver lining. This would be the promise of body hair transplantation or “BHT”.
First off, what is BHT? BHT is the transplantation of body hair from various parts of the body with the intent of placing it in the scalp. If performed correctly there is a great potential source of donor hair that would be, compared to scalp hair, limitless depending on the amount of body hair that a patient has.
The problem with this, like so many other ideas in the unregulated hair transplant industry, is that good ideas do not necessarily work out to be so great in reality. BHT is relatively new in the hair transplant field and is only practiced by a few clinics worldwide. These clinics however tend to promote the use of body hair as being reliable and effective. The truth however is that BHT is not only NOT reliable there are few success cases if these cases can be called successful to begin with.
BHT is not performed like a traditional hair transplant. The standard method of transplanting hair for the purpose of increased volume and density on the scalp is via the “strip” method. This is where the doctor removes a strip of tissue from the back and/or sides of the scalp. The effectiveness of this procedure allows for consistent growth. This is not to say anything about artistry and naturalness as these qualities in a surgeon vary widely but we know that in most hands this technique works. For better or for worse the hair tends to grow in the vast majority of cases. Body hair is taken with a small punch tool that will vary in diameter from .75mm to 1mm or slightly larger. The challenge lies in the extraction of these grafts and whether or not the follicles will be damaged during the procedure. Read the story »
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Hair Transplant Surgeons
When considering surgical hair restoration it is extremely important to find the right doctor. The hair transplant surgeon directory contains the names of hair transplant doctors who are all members of the IAHRS
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Hair Loss Treatments
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Women's Hair Transplants
Not every woman is a candidate for hair transplant surgery. A transplant performed on a woman who is not a qualified candidate can lead to the worsening of her existing condition
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