Dr. Bessam Farjo discusses what hair loss sufferers considering hair transplantation should look for in a surgeon.
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Below is a transcript of the hair transplant video for your reference.
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"There are a few things that I think every patient should look at when they're choosing their hair surgeon that could be helpful in them coming across the right person. I always believe that if you dedicate the majority of your practice to hair restoration, then you become more experienced and also shows you're more committed to it. It's only natural after all. So that is more likely a type of doctor to go for. Also I tell the patient to make sure they're doctor is always kept abreast of developments, they attend meetings, they meet with colleagues, they discuss things to make sure any new development that may be of use to their patients they can incorporate into their practice. Also, see good examples of the work by their doctor. Sometimes when you go into the consultation, you see a business person, not a doctor or maybe there are several doctors working for that place. Make sure you see examples of the doctor who's actually going to be performing the surgery on you. And photographs are sometimes good enough, but I encourage them to see existing patients in person. A lot of the time I may not be able to arrange it but sometimes when someone comes in for a consultation, I very often have someone around in the clinic who just happens to be coming out of surgery or coming for a post-op review. They're very often happy to come say hi and let the patient play with their hair, etc. And very often I give the prospective patient a telephone number of a willing patient and they contact them independently and they talk over the phone or meet in person, etc. I tell them to look at independent reviews, look on the internet, do the searches. Don't believe everything you read on the internet, but use their intelligence and filter the good from the bad and it helps them make a decision. Also, talk to other doctors and go to centers around you and listen to what everyone is saying - and then go with the person you feel you can trust the most."
