What type of doctor does hair restoration?
losing my hair now in my early 40s. what doctor does hair replacements? all i heard of is bosley
Asked by: Edward, South Florida
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Doctors that specialize in hair loss / hair restoration...
Dr. Verret is correct, hair restoration physicians have a wide variety of backgrounds and training. According to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (www.ishrs.org), less than 25% of all Hair Restoration Physicians are Dermatologists. Many, as expected, come from the fields of plastic surgery and general surgery, but others have backgrounds as varied as internal medicine, radiology and psychiatry.
Because there are so few physicians in the world that specialize in Hair Restoration (~600 or so) and they each have different levels of training, experience, expertise and artistic skill, it is important to do your due diligence carefully when chosing a physician. Approximately 100 surgeons are board-certified Diplomates of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (www.abhrs.org). Consumer organizations, like the American Hair Loss Association (www.americanhairloss.org), rank 'top surgeons.'
Each type of practice, large or small, will have a different 'philosophy' and not all doctors are comfortable performing all types of procedures. Hair transplant procedures are a 'symphony of detail' requiring a combination of delicate microsurgical techniques as well as artistic planning and design to be truly successful. Specialized procedures, such as eyelash transplants or minimally-invasive hair transplants (FUE), are not performed by all surgeons. Look at many before and after photos, videos, speak directly with your doctor, 'google' them, email them and, if possible, visit with them in-person.
Your hair restoration physician should emphasize medical therapies to stop or slow down the progression of hair loss in conjunction with any hair transplant procedure. If you feel pressured by the clinic in any way, this is a warning sign and red flag. Hair loss, especially in women, can sometimes be a lifelong struggle, so make sure you have a doctor who you trust and is 'on your side.'
The good news is that hair loss is a medically-treatable condition. Modern medications and procedures when used in combination can help you keep the hair you have and restore the hair you have lost.
Sincerely,
Dr. Alan J. Bauman - Medical Director
Bauman Medical Group -- Boca Raton, FL USA
Many different types of doctors do hair transplantation. The key to hair transplants is the ability to bring together a skilled surgical team, a physician who understands not only the procedure but the patterns of hair loss, and combine the latest techniques of follicular unit grafting with other modalities to produce a natural hair line.
While any physician can technically perform a hair transplant, if the physician does not understand the physiology behind hair loss, they can create a hair line that looks great for 5-10 years but looks very unnatural as the balding process continues. A good hair transplant surgeon will listen to what his patient is concerned about and then educate the patient about the need for transplanting certain areas over others.
For instance, many people are worried about hair loss at the crown (vertex) or back of the head. If this area is the only place transplanted, as hair loss progresses in the frontal areas, the patient will be left with a very unnatural appearing head of hair. Unfortunately, if all of the graft material is gone, this can become a problem. If the physician takes time to educate the patient and fills in the frontal area as well as the crown, a natural-appearing hairline can be created, which remains natural over the course of the patient's lifetime.
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