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Dr. John Cole: The Follicular Isolation Technique

The new trend in Hair Transplant Surgery, FUE is being attempted by a handful of surgeons interested in the possibility of offering consumers an alternative to standard strip incision. We’ve

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Molecular Signaling: The Future of Hair Loss Treatment?

We’ve probably gone as far as we can or should in reducing the DHT in the scalp to combat DHT. What new direction can we take in developing alternative medications

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Dutasteride Avodart Risks and Side Effects

Dr. Edwin Epstein conveys his concerns with the recent type about Avodart for the off-label treatment of hair loss, in this editorial piece written from the viewpoint of the prescribing

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Dr. Alan Bauman to Perform FUE

Dr. Alan Bauman of Boca Raton FL has announced that he is now publicly performing the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure for hair transplant patients; the latest in Hair Transplant surgery

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Medications that Cause Hair Loss

A new article was printed in the LA times giving a great overview of several products which can cause hair loss. This article is especially relevant to women, as a

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Transplant Doctor Offers Free Corrective Surgery

A group of concerned hair transplant surgeons have decided to continue to offer free restorative surgeries to those injured and unable to afford it, as well as extend the offer

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Dutasteride available in the US in December

The long awaited approval of the newest treatment expected by many to outperform Propecia, Dutasteride has been approved for availability here in the United States under the brand name Avodart.

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ISHRS Conference: Hairline Design in the Era of Prop,Minox

ISHRS Conference Crossfire. Two transplant surgeons debate whether or not a hairline transplant should be attempted in light of the fact that Propecia and Minoxidil have been shown to maintain

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ISHRS Conference: New Hair Cloning Research

A review of the current state of Hair Cloning and Tissue Engineering research, written by Dr. Jerry Cooley. We also have a complete abstract from the October ISHRS conference covering

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ISHRS Conference: Acceptable Density in Transplants

Presentation at this month’s ISHRS Conference discussing what should be considered acceptible density for transplanted hair. An analysis of the hair density in comparison to tendency to rate the density

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