Jason Gardiner Hair Transplant – The One Thousand Dollar Question
Well well well. Jason Gardiner of “Dancing on Ice ” fame ( a popular show in the UK) just revealed that he has had a modern day hair transplant. I think this is a great announcement for two reasons. First, it allows for further justification, if not acceptance, of men undergoing cosmetic surgery. Especially in [...]
Concealers, Be Wary
So, what is a “concealer”? A concealer, relative to this website and hair loss or hair restoration in general, refers to any one of several products designed to temporarily give you the appearance of much more hair than you actually have. These products include, but are not limited to, Toppik, Dermatch, Couvre etc. Toppik is [...]
Has It Come Down To This???
What the Hell is this thing? It’s a bike helmet. No, it’s an iPod headset. No, it’s a laser hair regrowth system. No, better. It’s all of the above. If I find out that any of you actually use this thing I’ll ban you from my site!
Currently in Rome & Madrid
Sorry I haven’t made any updates lately. I’m currently in Europe with Dr. Hasson to meet with patients. We were in Rome for five days and I have to say, it was really good to be back. Rome is my favorite city in the world and I feel fortunate to have been there twice already. [...]
It’s Here, The Skin Gun
This is one of the most exciting potential medical breakthroughs I have seen in a very long time. The implications of how this could be applied to hair restoration is huge. Not enough is mentioned about the details but this story is just COOL! Could the “Hair Gun” be very far behind? The rest of [...]
“Unofficial” How To Take Photos Video
Ok guys, here it is. I’ve finally taken the time to put together a video on how to take proper photos to send to your clinic of choice. It is a subject I’ve spoken about for years. I get so many pictures from people wanting an evaluation that are out of focus, taken in bad [...]
What Medications NOT To Take Before Hair Transplant Surgery
Most clinics will give their patients a list of medications and supplements that they should avoid before hair transplant surgery. The following drugs or supplements either contain ASA, or can cause undesirable side-effects during surgery, such as excessive bleeding or bruising. These drugs should be avoided 2 weeks prior to surgery. For pain relief, switch [...]
Hair Transplant Recovery; Is this normal?
Is flaking of the scalp normal after a hair transplant surgery? Well, yes but it depends on how long it has been since the surgery. If your scalp is flaking and you only recently had a hair transplant then it is very normal. The scalp tends to get dry after a procedure but more than [...]
Polytar Shampoo
About a year and a half ago I developed a scary case of dandruff. I say “scary” because it was the source of some quite large dandruff flakes and with many of the flakes a hair or two would be included. After several weeks of this my hair started to look a bit too thin [...]
My Thoughts on Acell and PRP
About two years ago there was buzz on the web about something called Acell or more specifically Acell “Matrix”. Acell is a company that has been making wound healing products primarily for the veterinarian industry for years. After a lawsuit between Acell and University of Pennsylvania was ruled (Acell won) Acell was allowed to move [...]
