Hair Transplant Information http://hairtransplantstation.com Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:22:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Why USA Hair Transplant Patients Travel to Canada? http://hairtransplantstation.com/why-usa-hair-transplant-patients-travel-to-canada/ http://hairtransplantstation.com/why-usa-hair-transplant-patients-travel-to-canada/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:56:17 +0000 admin http://hairtransplantstation.com/?p=215 More than ever before, USA hair transplant patients travel to Canada for their hair restoration surgery. You may wonder why a person would travel to another country for surgery, but hair transplant surgery should be a one time event, and often is not, when patients choose a hair transplant doctor based upon the convenience of the clinic’s location and not on the bottom line: results. Educated patients realize that the single most important decision they make is where to have surgery. There are dozens of hair transplant clinics and many of them make the claim that they are the best, but few support the claim with evidence – results.

Thanks to the Web, patients can easily educate themselves about hair transplant surgery and find out Who is who in the field. Many of those who do book surgery at one of the most respected hair transplant clinics in the world: Hasson & Wong. What sets Hasson & Wong apart is that they are the only clinic that backs up its claims with evidence, over 100 high resolution videos are in their hair transplant video gallery, and that number grows weekly. Videos are clear, taken at all angles and with close-ups. Most other clinics have hair transplant galleries, but often with only a smattering of before/after videos, but none showcase as many or with as much quality. This “evidence” is why more patients choose to travel to Canada for hair transplant surgery.

In addition to a broad  and deep gallery of high res hair transplant videos, Hasson & Wong are innovators in the field. Inventors of the Lateral Slit Technique (adopted by many top clinics) of recipient site creation that ensures the most natural result possible, Hasson & Wong are kings of the megasession, transplanting more grafts in single sessions than any clinic in the world. There are many more superlatives to describe this dynamic duo, and if you do some reading on hair transplant forums and research prior to booking a surgery, chances are you’ll wind up with  Hasson & Wong.

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]]> http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-transplant-videos/feed/ 0 Hair Loss Information Websites http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-loss-information-websites/ http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-loss-information-websites/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:34:54 +0000 admin http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-loss-information-websites/ Hair transplant information websites such as forums, blogs, and associations are a valuable resource when researching hair restoration surgery. Here are just a few that you should visit if you are considering a hair transplant.

Hair Loss Education Information Sites

  • hairtransplantnetwork.com
    Hair transplant information, discussion, and reviews. View reviews of hair transplant clinics by patients, become a member of the hair loss forum, see results posted by clinics and patients, read hair loss blogs.
  • baldtruthtalk.com
    Spencer Kobren, radio host and author of The Bald Truth created this lively hair loss forum for patients and would-be hair transplant patients. Good place to find out who’s who in the hair transplant field. Learn about clinics from patients. Read hair transplant reviews.
  • baldtruth.com
    Site of talk radio host and author, Spencer Kobren. Read information about hair loss, view articles, and tune in to The Bald Truth radio show, a nationally syndicated talk radio and support program for hair loss sufferers.
  • hairtransplantinsider.com
    Find doctors, receive a quote for surgery, view clinic photos and videos, and read articles and other information about hair transplantation.

Hair Loss / Hair Transplant Associations

  • IAHRS
    The International Alliance of Hair  Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that screens skilled and ethical hair transplant doctors. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplantation. Doctors must demonstrate a level of skill and experience to be accepted as a member.
  • International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
    The ISHRS provides continuing education to doctors specializing in hair transplant surgery and gives the public the latest information on hair restoration and treatments for hair loss.
  • American Hair Loss Association
    Committed to educating and improving the lives of those affected by hair loss. Creates public awareness by providing public information about all forms of hair loss.
  • Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians
    Hair transplant doctors are reviewed and granted membership based on their level of integrity, skill, experience and ability to perform hair transplant surgery to the highest standard. Read information about hair transplantation, find top doctors in the field of hair restoration surgery.

Hair Transplant Blogs

  • hairtransplantmentor.com
    Jotronic is a long time hair transplant pundit. He was the first to document his hair loss history and transplantation on a hair loss blog.  A wealth of  information about hair transplantation from the perspective of a patient. Jotronic can be found frequently writing posts on hairtransplantnetwork.com forum and as an occasional guest on BaldTruth Talk.
  • http://bobmans-hair-transplant.blogspot.com/
    Hair transplant patient Bobman is very well known to the hair loss community. His stellar hair transplant result is  legend.  View his photos and read what he has to say about his hair transplant experience.
  • HT Network Hair Transplant Blogs
    All the blogs from hairtransplantnetwork.com. Read patient stories and view hair transplant progress photos.

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]]> http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-loss-information-websites/feed/ 0 Hair Transplant Glossary of Terms http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-transplant-glossary-of-terms/ http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-transplant-glossary-of-terms/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:29:07 +0000 admin http://hairtransplantstation.com/hair-transplant-gossary-of-terms/ Okay, you’re reading hair transplant info and you come across a term like folliculitis, or androgenic alopecia. What do they mean? Below is a list of commonly used terms on hair transplant information sites like hair loss blogs and hair restoration clinic websites.

  • Alopecia
    Alopecia is condition in which  hair is lost from the scalp, and sometimes the body. The condition often forms spots of baldness on the scalp. It is thought that Alopecia is hereditary and may be triggered by auto-immune dysfunction or stress. In about 50% of cases, hair will regrow within one year without any treatment.  This hair loss condition affections .01-.02% of the population and affects both men and women.Read more information at at National Alopecia Areata Foundation.
  • Anagen Phase
    The growth phase of hair follicles lasting 2-3 years. Read more about a hair’s life cycle on Wikipedia.
  • Androgenic or Androgenetic Alopecia
    Androgenic Alopecia is hair loss of the scalp which affects both men and women. It commonly known as male pattern baldness, but women are also affected.  In men, pattern baldness tend to follow a pattern of recession at the temples and crown. In women, crown loss tends to be diffuse and the frontal hairline is not affected. There is a strong genetic component to pattern baldness. There is no cure for baldness though many “remedies” are sold. To date, hair transplantation is the only permanent solution to hair loss, although hair loss drugs such as Finasteride and Minoxidil can halt or slow hair loss and in some cases grow hair in the crown.Read more information at the Wikipedia Androgenic Alopecia page.
  • Catagen Phase
    The end of the active growth cycle of hair  lasting 2-3 weeks. See  growth cycle of a hair on Wikipedia.
  • Crown
    The top of the head. Also known as the vertex. Hairs grow from the crown in a whorl pattern.
  • Donor Area, Donor Zone
    The area at the back of the head and sides of the head where hair is resistant to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the androgen thought to be a major factor in male pattern baldness. Men with pattern baldness have hair follicles that have a sensitivity to DHT, causing them to shrink. The donor area is a crescent shaped area below the occipital bone (the bony ridge at the back of the head) that extends to the sides near the tops of the ears. The donor area’s resistance to DHT form the basis of hair transplant surgery. Hairs are removed from this area and transplanted to other areas of the scalp, remain resistant to hair loss and grow as they would if they were still at the back of the head.
  • DHT
    Dihydrotestosterone or DHT is an androgen thought to be a major factor in male pattern baldness. Men with pattern baldness have hair follicles that have a sensitivity to DHT, causing them to shrink and die. Read more information about DHT on Wikipedia.
  • Female Pattern Baldness
    Female pattern baldness is usually marked by diffuse thinning, usually along the center line of the crown. The Ludwig Scale illustrates female pattern baldness in it’s varying degrees. The crown and center-line of the crown are most affected and the hairline in women frequently remains intact.
  • Follicle
    A hair follicle is a part of the skin that grows hair by packing old cells together. Attached to the follicle is a sebaceous gland, a tiny sebum-producing gland. The thicker the hair, the higher the number of sebaceous glands.
  • Follicular Unit
    Hair grow from follicles in bundles of 1-4 for hairs, but more frequently in 2 or 3 hair bundles. In follicular unit transplantation, these hair bundles are extracted surgically keeping the bundles intact. These multi-hair “grafts” are then transplanted where needed. The rate of growth for hair follicles on the scalp is about half an inch per month.
  • Follicular Unit Transplantation
    In hair transplant surgery, follicular units (naturally occuring bundles of hair) are removed from the donor area and transplanted where needed (ie. into the recipient area). Hasson & Wong are an example of a clinic which performs ultra-refined follicular unit hair transplant surgery.
  • Folliculitis
    An infection of the hair follicle sometimes occurring with ingrown hairs.
  • Graft
    In hair transplant surgery, a graft is synonymous with follicular unit. Sometimes grafts are referred to as follicular unit grafts. A graft can be 1 hair but is often a 2-4 hair bundle removed from the donor zone as it occured naturally.
  • Male Pattern Baldness
    See Androgenic Alopecia.
  • Micro-Grafts, Mini-Micro Grafts
    Micro-grafts contain 1-3 hairs per graft. Mini-grafts contain 4-12 hairs per graft. Mini-micro grafting was the standard of care in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, follicular unit transplantation, where the naturally occurring bundles are transplanted, is now the standard. Mini-micro grafting often give a bottle-brush appearance wehre with FUT, the angle at which the hair leaves the scalp more closely mimics nature.
  • Plugs / Plug Grafting
    Often, when people think of hair transplants, they think of plugs. Plug grafting received a lot of negative attention in the media and thus has stuck in the public’s mind. Plug grafting was the first iteration of surgical hair transplant technique and is no longer in use today.  Grafts were cored from the donor area with a punch tool and placed in holes. Grafts were large — about the size of a pencil eraser and the result was unnatural, much like a doll’s head. Today, ultra-refined follicular unit grafting is the standard of care.
  • Propecia
    Propecia (finasteride) is a drug used to slow or halt hair loss. Propecia also promotes hair growth in the crown, but rarely promotes growth in the hairline. Propecia is safe, though women should not use it or handle the drug if pregnant or trying to become pregnant. Propecia is the medication of choice for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP) or enlarged prostate.
  • Recipient Site, Recipient Area
    The area of the scalp affected by hair loss in which donor grafts are transplanted.
  • Rogaine
    Rogaine (minoxidil) is a hair loss drug that is used to help slow or halt hair loss and promote growth mainly in the vertex or crown. Rogaine is a foam that is applied to the scalp daily. Minoxidil can cause a temporary shed known as Minoxidil induced hair loss. The speculated reason for this shedding is the encouragement of hairs already in the telogen phase to shed more quickly.
  • Telogen Phase
    The final resting phase of a hair follicle before it is shed. 50-100 telogen follicles are shed daily on average. The telogen phase lasts about 3 months. Read more about the life cycle of hair follicles on Wikipedia.

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Hair Transplant Photos & Natural Lighting

Beware a clinic that uses camera flash or otherwise enhances its hair transplant results photos. Camera flash makes hair apear thicker and more dense. A common trick used by unscrupulous hair transplant clinics is to photograph the before picture while wet or gelled (which makes the scalp show more easily) then use camera flash when taking the after photo. Hair transplant photos should be taken under normal lighting conditions so that although not “pretty” or otherwise enhanced, what you see is what you get.

Hair Transplant Photo Galleries

A good hair transplant clinic will have a gallery representing work over a period of years. There should be tens of examples of patient before and after photos, not just a few. Photos should show many angles where appropriate and there should also be hairline or crown close ups if that was the area that was transplanted.

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Hair Transplant Videos

Hair transplant videos galleries should be shot and uploaded as high resolution videos. There should be both long shots, showing the overall appearance of a patient after hair growth and close-ups showing the work in detail. Unfortunately, only a few top clinics have such numbers of high resolution hair transplant videos. Like photographs, hair transplant videos should be shot under natural lighting conditions without effects that enhance the appearance of hair and without distracting studio backgrounds or locations. The best hair transplant videos are just that, videos of hair transplant results: no cool cars as props, no exotic locations, no fancy suits, slick production or other techniques that distract the attention from the actual hair transplant result.

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]]> http://hairtransplantstation.com/the-importance-of-clinic-photos-video-2/feed/ 0 Choosing A Hair Transplant Clinic http://hairtransplantstation.com/choosing-a-hair-transplant-clinic/ http://hairtransplantstation.com/choosing-a-hair-transplant-clinic/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:48:45 +0000 admin http://hairtransplantstation.com/choosing-a-hair-transplant-clinic/ When choosing a hair transplant, first do some research. These days, information about hair transplantation is easily found on the Internet. There are hair transplant information sites whose members are would-be hair transplant patients or people who have already had a hair transplant. Visit hair loss forums, informative patient blogs, and hair transplant clinics. Prepare yourself by being an informed consumer and your decision will be based on facts, not speculation.

Criteria for Choosing the Best Hair Transplant Doctor

Choosing the best hair transplant doctor can be a daunting task for a would-be patient. There are so many clinics and all of them claim to be the best, so how does one separate the best from the rest? The following are some rough guidelines:

  1. Hair Transplant Results Are Everything!
    Okay, a hair transplant doctor says they are the best, so where is the proof? Any hair transplant doctor who has been in business for some time should be able to show you tens of photos and videos of hair transplant results. Hair transplant video is the best tool for assessing a doctor’s results. Videos don’t lie, if shot correctly showing all angles and close-ups. No videos…hesitate. No photos…run the other way.
  2. Association Membership
    Is the doctor a member of several internationally recognized hair restoration consumer groups such as the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons, and the American Hair Loss Asssocation. If not…hesitate. Membership in these groups means a hair transplant doctor has met stringent criteria.
  3. Patient Blogs
    If a hair transplant doctor has been in business for some time, they will have patients who blog about their experiences with the clinic. Find these, read them, and learn about the clinic from the patient’s experience.
  4. Is the Doctor Represented on the Forums?
    Check the hair transplant forums and see if the doctor or doctor’s representatives frequently post photos or case studies.Learn more about Choosing a Hair Transplant Doctor

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