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twitterThe Hair Transplant Network Welcomes Dr. Carlos Wesley as Its Newest Recommended Physician - Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Hair Transplant Network is pleased to announce that Dr. Carlos Wesley of New York, New York has been approved for recommendation by our online hair restoration community.
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Announcing the Latest Episode of the Follicular Follies: Balding Bob and the Bio-Fusion Make the Scene - Friday, April 15, 2011
The Hair Transplant Network is proud to present the third installment of the Follicular Follies of Balding Bob and Fleckie the Follicle entitled, "Balding Bob and the Bio-Fusion Make the Scene".
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Can Hair Loss Be Funny? Follow The Follicular Follies of Balding Bob and Fleckie the Follicle - Monday, October 04, 2010
We all know from personal experience how devastating hair loss can be. But by creating the Follicular Follies of Balding Bob and Fleckie the Follicle, we hope to relieve some of this stress with laughter...
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The Hair Restoration Forum and Social Community is Pleased to Announce our Latest Enhancements - Thursday, September 02, 2010
The Hair Transplant Network, in our continuing effort to better serve the members of our community, is proud to announce several new improvements to our enhanced Hair Restoration Forum and Social Community that debuted in April of 2010.
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Announcing our New Hair Loss Forum and Hair Restoration Social Network - Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Our long time hair restoration forum has recently been dramatically enhanced and now provides social networking. Much like facebook, you can now share and create blogs, photo albums and videos, chat online and get updates from fellow hair loss sufferers...
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Hair Transplant Network's Dr. Bob Haber Receives Annual ISHRS Golden Follicle Award - Wednesday, August 05, 2009
This year at the annual 2009 ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery) meeting in Amsterdam, Dr. Bob Haber has been recognized by his peers for his exceptional work in hair restoration and given the Golden follicle award.
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How Long Must my Hair Be to Conceal my Hair Transplant Sutures? - Tuesday, June 30, 2009
In order to conceal your stitches after surgery, you'll want to consider growing your hair on the sides and back of your head to approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. This way, nobody will be able...
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Treating Eyebrow Hair Loss with Hair Restoration - Monday, May 18, 2009
Some hair transplant surgeons perform specialty hair restoration of the eyebrows, eyelashes, face, and body. Like any surgical procedure, there are risks involved and before undergoing this kind of procedure, it's important to research and learn how the procedure works, the benefits, limitations...
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Why Hair Transplant Megasessions Are Possible and Plausible - Wednesday, April 08, 2009
One huge debate between leading hair restoration physicians is whether or not wider strips can ever truly be harvested safely without increasing the risk of tension on the wound and inevitably, scar stretching. Many surgeons won't harvest a strip greater than 1.5cm...
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Dr. Bernstein Hosts Free Hair Loss Webinar February 10, 2009 - Saturday, January 31, 2009
Recommended surgeon Dr. Robert Bernstein will be hosting an informational webinar on the latest advancements in non-surgical and surgical hair restoration on February 10th, 2009 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST. We encourage all members and guests interested in learning more about hair restoration to attend this educational meeting.
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Surgical Hair Restoration Verses Hair Replacement Systems - Monday, January 12, 2009
Take your time to explore and evaluate your hair restoration options. Though some companies make hairpieces very natural looking and may give you a desirable result, you will have to determine if the maintenance cost is worth the benefit to you. You should also be aware that maintaining and keeping your hairpiece clean...
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Can I Wear a Hat After Hair Restoration Surgery? - Sunday, January 04, 2009
For the first ten days after your hair transplant procedure, you’ll be able to wear a loose fitting hat as long as it doesn’t brush or rub against the newly transplanted hair. After that, you can wear a normal or snug fitting hat and anything else on your head you desire. If possible, you may want to consider...
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Developing Long Term Hair Restoration Goals - Thursday, November 13, 2008
Unfortunately, there is no cookie cutter formula for developing a long term strategic hair restoration plan. In other words, hair restoration goals and a long term strategic plan are going to be different for every patient. As you rightfully put, hair loss is somewhat arbitrary and progressive.
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Over 300 Patients Share Their Hair Restoration Experiences and Photos at the Hair Transplant Network - Thursday, November 06, 2008
Over 300 hair transplant patients have created a free hair loss weblog to share their experiences and photos. There is no better way to learn about the hair transplant procedure than speaking directly to patients and observing their transformations.
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Dr. Rose and Dr. Cooley Receive the Golden and Platinum Follicle Awards - Monday, September 15, 2008
The Golden and Platinum follicle awards are the highest honors given to leading surgeons in hair restoration by the ISHRS at each meeting. These awards recognize outstanding achievement in basic scientific or clinically-related research in hair pathophysiology or anatomy as it relates to hair restoration. This year, two outstanding physicians have been...
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2008 Annual ISHRS Scientific Meeting Highlights - What's New in Hair Restoration - Monday, September 15, 2008
Recently, the Publishers of the Hair Transplant Network attended the 16th annual ISHRS scientific meeting held in Montreal from September 3rd to September 7th, 2008 and bring to you the highlights on what's new in hair restoration.
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Unhappy with my Large Forehead - Hair Transplant Surgery or Forehead Reduction? - Thursday, August 28, 2008
I am certainly not an expert in forehead reduction but I've seen an impressive procedure where a hair restoration physician removed a strip of skin at the hairline and then closed the wound resulting in a smaller forehead. The next procedure was a hair transplant procedure where a strip of skin containing...
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Bad Scalp Infection with Synthetic Hair Transplant - Monday, March 24, 2008
My problem is that i had an artificial fiber hair transplant more than three years ago and what happened is that these fibers had fallen out and created sever infections, scalp damage, and scarring. What can I do?
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24 Year Old Male Still Experiencing Hair Loss on Propecia for 6 Months - Can I get a Hair Transplant Now? - Thursday, March 20, 2008
From personal experience, I know how upsetting balding can be at an early age. Getting on Propecia (finasteride) as you have was definitely a good idea. Though many hair loss patients start noticing hair loss trailing off after 6 months after using Propecia, it's a good idea to use it for at least a year before making a final evaluation. You might also want to chart your progress by...
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19 Year Old Diffuse Hair Thinner Considering Hair Transplant Surgery - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
From the description of your hair loss, it sounds like you may be a diffuse hair thinner. At 19 years old and extreme hair thinning, I would not recommend hair replacement surgery at this time. Do yourself a favor and consider getting on...
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Reversing a Hair Transplant: Can Hair Replacement Surgery be Undone? - Thursday, March 13, 2008
Though hair replacement surgery cannot exactly be "undone", hair transplant repair options are possible in the hands of an elite hair restoration physician.
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The Hair Transplant Network Hosts Live Help for Hair Restoration Forum Members - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
The Hair Transplant Network is now hosting live help / chat sessions again for its hair restoration forum community members. Last year it was a huge hit, and now, it's back by popular demand!
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Hair Loss Medications (Propecia and Rogaine) Verses Hair Transplantation - Tuesday, October 09, 2007
When considering a hair loss treatment to regrow hair, one must consider the available hair loss remedies available. Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxodil), the two FDA approved hair loss medications are the best line of defense against future hair loss whereas hair transplantation surgically moves hair from one part of the head (the donor area) to the balding area (the recipient area).
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News about Hair Multiplication, Laser Therapy and FUE from the anual ISHRS hair restoration meeting - Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Every years hundreds of hair restoration physicians from around the world gather for five days to discuss and hair transplant techniques, hair loss treatments and new advances like hair multiplication ( hair cloning ) and other hair restoration treatments. The publisher of this community attended the 2007 ISHRS meeting that was held in Las Vegas. Click below to read highlights from his report.
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Female Hair Loss - Saturday, September 22, 2007
Though men struggle with losing hair on varying levels, losing hair for a woman is often emotionally detrimental. Women typically desire to have long, thick, and lustrous locks, which is why so many women are turned on to commercials for volumizing shampoos that maximize body and shine
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Recent Hair Loss Questions Answered on our Hair Loss Q&A Blog - Saturday, September 22, 2007
At the Hair Transplant Network, hair loss questions are answered on a daily basis on our Hair Loss Q & A Blog. See below for some of the hot topics discussed this week. We encourage you to contribute your thoughts to any of these articles by adding comments.
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Hair Transplant Network Now Has Live Hair Restoration Help/Chat - Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Our discussion forum has recently gone live. Take advantage of this opportunity by asking your hair restoration questions to veteran hair restoration forum members of our community. We will be meeting every Tuesday evening at 10pm EST.
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Bill Seemiller is our new Associate Publisher - Sunday, August 05, 2007
Long time member of our forum community, Bill, takes on the role of Associate Publisher for this community.
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Dr. Bernie Nusbaum of Miami, Florida has been granted membership in the Coalition - Monday, April 16, 2007
Dr. Nusbaum has gained the approval of our online community and his coalition colleagues and is now our newest Coalition member. His ethics, technique, experience and commitment to his patients and their results exemplifies what we seek in a Coalition member. He has also made the investment in both staff and experience to provide his patients with large sessions of 3,000 plus follicular unit grafts (averaging 2.3 hairs per graft for total hair counts of aproximately 7,000 or more).
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Over 100 hair transplant patient weblogs now on the Hair Transplant Network. - Monday, March 12, 2007
Hair transplant patients have been sharing their hair restoration experiences on our hair restoration discussion forum for over seven years. But this past year free weblogs were made available to all who chose to document their hair restoration experience.
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Changes to Physicians Recommended on the Hair Transplant Network - Friday, March 02, 2007
Recently two hair restoration physicians were removed from the Hair Transplant Network, while two new physicians were added. Hair transplant techniques and results continue to improve. Some physicians and clinics rise to the challenge, while others do not. No physician who is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network and or a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians is tenured.
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Dr. Bill Rassman is granted Membership in the Coalition. - Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Many physicians claim to be true pioneers in advancing hair transplantation. But no informed person would dispute that Dr. Bill Rassman is a true pioneer in refining and widely advocating the adoption of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation.
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International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Meeting Highlights - Tuesday, November 14, 2006
This year’s annual International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) meeting was held in San Diego, California from October 18th to the 22nd. Over four hundred hair restoration physicians from around the world attended this international meeting in which the expression “splitting hairs” revealed its true meaning.
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Publisher’s visit to Hasson and Wong - Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Hasson and Wong in Vancouver, Canada have earned a reputation for providing huge sessions of ultra refined hair transplants that leave viewers online saying “Wow”. Many hair loss sufferers have made the trek to Vancouver, BC to get hair transplant sessions that some times exceed 4,000, 5,000 and in some cases 6,000 grafts.
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Blogging about Hair Loss Too? - Wednesday, August 30, 2006
This community has recently launched its own Hair Loss Q & A blog at www.regrowhair.com. This blog is edited by Pat Hennessey, the publisher of this community. Hair loss sufferers are encouraged to visit this hair restoration blog and post their questions. Pat and other guest experts will then respond online.
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New impressive web resources - Thursday, July 13, 2006
Recently Hasson and Wong, Dr. Paul Rose and Drs. Tessler and Aronovitz debuted new and very impressive websites. Those seeking state of the art information and photos about hair transplant surgery are invited to visit these new hair restoration websites.
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Dr. H. Rahal of Ottawa, Canada joins the Coalition - Thursday, February 09, 2006
Dr. Rahal has performed hair restoration surgery since 1995 and is now exclusively performing all microscopically prepared ultra refined follicular unit grafting. Given his proven ability to perform highly refined hair restoration he was invited to join the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians.
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Dr. Hasson, Dr. Wong, Dr. Tessler and Dr. Aronovitz join the Coalition - Friday, January 13, 2006
Dr. Hasson, Dr. Wong, Dr. Tessler and Dr. Aronovitz who all perform Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation have recently joined the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians.
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The new "Gold Standard" - Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation - Monday, October 17, 2005
Those who have followed recent developments in hair transplantation know that Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation has evolved into Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation. Many clinics have not yet risen to the challenge of doing this highly refined but technically challenging procedure. The Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians is at the vanguard of providing this ultra refined procedure and educating physicians about its many benefits.
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Leading hair transplant clinics in the Upper Midwest visited - Thursday, October 06, 2005
During the past several weeks Pat Hennessey, the publisher of this site, has been visiting various hair transplant clinics on the East Coast to learn who really is "walking the talk". More recently he took a swing through the Upper Midwest. In the upper midwest he found Dr. Bob Haber in Cleveland, Dr. Ray Konior in Chicago and Drs Tessler and Aronovitz in Detroit to be particularly impressive.
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Dr. Jeffrey Epstein joins the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians - Monday, August 22, 2005
Dr. Jeffrey Epstein is well known online for his highly refined follicular unit hair transplantation. One need only use the "Find" feature on our discussion forum to search for posts about "Epstein" to find dozens of his happy patients praising his work.
So we are pleased to announce, that given Dr. Jeffrey Epstein and his staff's commitment to doing state of the art Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation, he has been accepted as our newest member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians.
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The new Multimedia Hair Transplant Network goes Live. - Saturday, July 30, 2005
Hair restoration surgery has recently under gone some very exciting evolutions. Today the bar for true excellence has move higher and now requires top notch hair restoration surgeons to use very tiny instruments to create small incisions that are carefully angled and directed. Large numbers of very refined microscopically prepared grafts are then placed into these tiny incisions.
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