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Block Stress and Grow Back Your Hair! Maybe Not.

It is the holy grail of all those who have ever wanted their hair back; complete regrowth in months without surgery or ongoing treatment! Recent news reports have discussed recent scientific breakthroughs that promise exactly this through treatment with a chemical compound that “blocks stress.” (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/scientists-may-have-found_n_824551.html) If this research out of UCLA proves to be…

HAIRCHECK measure hair loss, growth and breakage on any area of the scalp.

HairCheck will measure “how much hair” is present and indicate whether or not your loss is getting worse or remaining stable. HairCheck can detect early thinning years before it is visible to the naked eye. Two areas are measured – the back of your head where thinning never occurs, and the suspected area on top,…

Trying To Understand The Benefits of an FUE Hair Transplant

I really would like to have a hair transplant, but I’d prefer not to have long scar on the back of my head. My concern is if the back of my hair thins over time that the scar will become visible. Does it make more sense to have FUE as opposed to a strip hair…

What Are The Best FUE Techniques Currently Being Used?

Question: I’m very interested in having an FUE hair transplant but I’m starting to get confused with all of the different FUE techniques being offered. Do I have a Neograft FUE (which is extremely expensive), CIT or SAFE? I also read something about FUE2 . Your website seems to be more straight forward then others…

Is It Acceptable To Transplant Hair Into Areas of The Scalp That Are Only Thinning?

Do the majority of hair transplant doctors consider it appropriate to transplant hair into thinning areas, e.g., front, mid-section, and/or crown, as opposed to transplanting hair only into bald areas? What are the risks and considerations (e.g., shock loss)? – Robert – – – – – – – – Robert, Thank you for taking the…