The AHRS-India (Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons) held its 2nd International Conference and Video Surgery Workshop on Hair Restoration Surgery from 10-12 September 2010 at the Palanpur Palace Hotel at Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. Dr Bessam Farjo was one of only a handful of invited international guest faculty and presented 6 lectures as well as […]
We answer all your FAQs on Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), the most popular hair transplant technique, which is one of the safest cosmetic surgery procedures performed today. When considering any type of cosmetic surgery, even minor ones like FUT, it’s crucial to ask questions – and get them answered! You must have peace of mind […]
The November edition of Men’s Health magazine features an article titled ‘Hair Today’. You can read the full article by clicking on the icons at the bottom of the page. On the whole it is interesting and informative and quotes Dr Bessam Farjo’s opinion several times. Some of the other information and advice however, Dr […]
October 1, 2010 – 10:39 pm by Dr Bessam Farjo It would appear that Tom Jones is happy to be a silver ‘pussy cat’ – just not a receding one! Apparently, on an American chat show, Tom spoke openly about having an alopecia reduction (scalp reduction) stating that he was very happy with the end result. […]
Calum Best, son of footballing legend George Best, has apparently been visiting a hair loss clinic in a bid to save his TV and modelling career. Calum appears to have never been blessed with his father’s winning locks, so I would imagine that he has been trying different treatments for some time now in attempt […]
On September 14th, the Daily Mail newspaper featured an article addressing the apparent increasing incidence of hair loss in women. Dr Bessam Farjo was consulted a couple of weeks prior and some of his expert opinions were included.
As I’ve mentioned before, I find the various articles / websites teaming with misinformation that circulate the internet very disturbing – how is anyone supposed to find sound advice when there is so much rubbish! I’ve recently come across yet another site full of half truths, this one promoting herbal remedies. One particular gem of […]
September 3, 2010 – 4:26 pm by Dr Bessam Farjo A growing number of my patients are young women looking to reverse the damage caused by false eyelashes and eyelash extensions. The products seem to have become increasingly popular, partly due to celebrity fans like Cheryl Cole and Katie Price. What a lot of women don’t […]
Drs Farjo arrived back last week after immensely enjoying their first visit to Brazil. They were there as invited international guest faculty at the 4th Congress of the Brazilan Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. The meeting was chaired by the society’s President and our friend and colleague, Dr Marcelo Pitchon (right with Dr Farjo). The […]
I’m often asked about the ICX-TRC Cell Therapy Human Clinical Trial and whether or not it was successful. For those of you who don’t know, the trial was (in very simple terms) the development of a therapy whereby cells are sourced from an individual, multiplied, and then returned to that same individual. Take a look […]