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At HRBR we are seeing a big increase in the number of patients coming to us for hair transplant repairs following work carried out at other clinics. These patients normally request hair transplant repair work due to unnatural looking hair lines, excessive scarring in the donor area and infection. Here is a case study relating to
Ingrown hairs, particularly on the beard, neck and back area are very common in men. For many men ingrown hairs and the pain and unpleasant appearance that go along with them is a problem that they have learned to live with. Many people are not aware that laser hair removal can help to solve the
This post was reviewed and updated in October 2024. Patients who do not wish to shave their head for a hair transplant procedure should not have to. However, this may determine the technique used for their hair transplant procedure. To answer the question fully we need to discuss the strip surgery technique “FUT” and the
Achieving the most effective laser treatment depends largely on a patient’s skin and hair colour. In laser hair reduction the best response is seen with dark hair and light skin. While grey, white, blonde and red hair rarely respond at all. Laser hair removal works best on light-skinned, dark-haired individuals because the light from these
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY “ISHRS” ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING Bangkok, Thailand 13th -16th November 2019 The ISHRS is the principal academic forum at which current and novel science (relevant to the treatment of hair loss) is presented and peer reviewed. Scientists and hair surgeons from all parts of the world attend in an effort
Hair transplantation is not a new surgical procedure although its sophistication has greatly progressed over time. Below is a brief overview of the history of hair transplantation. Menahem Hodara (1869 − 1926) an Ottoman dermatologist, is thought to be the first to carry out this procedure. Although he is also acclaimed internationally for a number
Reviewed & Updated: September 2023 How many hair grafts do I need? This is one of the first questions we are asked when patients contact us. Patients often receive different answers from different clinics and websites. How can you be clear as to what you might require? How many hairs in a hair graft? Hair
The fact that you are reading this article indicates that hair loss may be of concern to you or someone close to you. I would like to share some of my thoughts with you regarding different aspects of hair loss – what I would consider to be “the facts”. Before considering any form of hair
On Bank Holiday Sunday, 2nd June 2019, members of the HRBR team joined over 30,000 women to participate in the annual VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. 10 dedicated members of the HRBR team took to the streets of Dublin and successfully completed the 10K run. In doing so, they raised almost €3,000 for their chosen charity
Over the past number of months, the UK media have reported two patient deaths while undergoing hair transplantation procedures in India and Spain. The patient death following a hair transplant in Spain was reported just last week. This is obviously concerning to all and raises the issue of standards and regulation in the hair transplant
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