Hair Transplant Network

Today, everywhere you turn, there is advice about hair care and hair loss. Magazines, TV, the internet. Everyone sees it. Sometimes the advice is quite good actually and sometimes it is not. You can hear countless stories everyday of how an individual tried a particular supplement or shampoo because a friend, family member or hairstylist recommended it or how an individual asked for certain blood tests because they read it's critical to have that test done.  Fortunately, most of the time, the things people do by acting on the advice of others is not harmful but perhaps the time or money it consumes. However, there are some exceptions. 1. Inability to do top to bottom research  In the time of information technology, the vast majority of people don't go through over 15 minutes on research for hair loss treatment which is such a significant and life-changing decision.  2. Inability to get an appropriate therapeutic analysis through the alopecia test  ...

Today, surgical hair restoration is a refined technique that when done right is virtually undetectable even under close inspection. However, not every person is a suitable candidate for hair transplantation. In fact, some individuals make terrible patients for a variety of reasons that we will explain in detail. Are you wondering if you’re a suitable candidate for hair transplant surgery? Keep reading.  Number 1. Unrealistic Expectations Unfortunately, this issue is quite common and can leave patients feeling cheated and often times feeling worse about their procedure than they did about their hair loss. Prospective patients must be cognizant about the limitations associated with hair restoration. It is important to remember that hair transplant surgery does not create new hair; it simply re-arranges pre-existing hair to another area. Prospective patients who want a hair transplant to restore their hair to a level of density they had as an adolescent, while understandable d...

In this day and age, social media is king. Gone are the days of paid programming and late-night infomercials. Today, what we buy and what we value is based on how many likes or shares the person, place or thing receives.  In fact, some individuals make their living on social media as “influencers” but do they know what they’re talking about? Keep reading the article. Contrary to popular belief celebrities/influencers do not have the inside scoop on who is performing the best surgeries. In fact, most celebrities are just like normal people except with disposable income. Most celebrities choose clinics based on marketing and advertising rather than research and results. The general public tends to admire celebrities because celebrities drive trends and fads.  Unfortunately, most celebrities are ill-informed when it comes to hair transplant surgeons/clinics. Another factor to consider is the use of hair systems “toupees” or “wigs” in Hollywood. The amount of actors ...