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Highlights of the 2019 Annual Scientific Conference of the International Society For Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) in Bangkok, Thailand for Dr. Sara Wasserbauer.
At the 2019 Annual Scientific Conference for the International Society For Hair Restoration Surgery Dr. Wasserbauer was nominated as the 2020 President of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS). She also served as a ABHRS examiner (oral exam) for physicians working to gain certification by the ABHRS. Speaker…
Read MoreFUE – Wear Your Hair Short After Hair Transplant
FUE is the preferred surgical option for hair transplant surgery for men who prefer a short hair style. Dr. Wasserbauer performed a FUE procedure transplanting 2536 grafts for a total of 5451 hairs. The after photos were taken at 6 months post surgery.
Read MoreWarning: Hair Restoration Surgery Requires a Medical License
Physicians may not delegate hair restoration surgery to medical assistants. Medical assistants may not perform invasive procedures such as creating holes or slits in a patient’s scalp with a needle, scalpel, or other device.
Read MoreWhat is the Difference between FUE and FUT Hair Transplantation
In this video Dr. Sara Wasserbauer explains the difference in the two hair transplant techniques. FUE/Traditional Comparison Comparison Traditional Method (“Strip” or “FUT”) Follicular Unit Extraction (“FUE”) Average number of grafts ~2300 (range 500-4000) ~1800 (Range 500-2400) Visibility of scarring Linear scar visible generally when hair cut less than #3 clipper setting Diffuse pinpoint scarring…
Read MoreScalp MicroPigmentation’s Increased Popularity Leads to Additional Risks for Uninformed Patients
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) seems a lot like traditional tattooing. Tiny needles are used to apply pigment to the skin to mimic the appearance of hair – which is a tattoo, right? Not quite…
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