The Farjo Medical Centre recently featured on an episode of BBC3’s documentary series ‘I want to change my body’. The programme featured young people who had decided to undergo surgical procedures to correct a feature that they were desperately unhappy with. Patients were enlisted with documenting their journey via hand-held cameras. We were, of course, […]
Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!
Posted onWe wish all our patients, friends and colleagues a Merry Christmas and a fantastic and Happy New Year See you in 2013! Please note the clinic will be closed from 5pm tonight Friday 21st, and will re-open 9am on Wednesday January 2nd. If you need to contact us urgently in the meantime, please fill out […]
St Louis University Cadaver Workshop
Posted onThe Annual St Louis Cadaver Workshop for hair transplant surgery training took place last month in November hosted by Dr Sam Lam from Texas and assisted by Dr Emina Karamanovski. Dr Bessam Farjo was invited as faculty making him the first non-North American to be invited in the 4 year history of this event. The […]
Dr Farjo Speaks at Institute of Trichologists Seminar
Posted onThe Institute of Trichologists (est. 1902) offers a 2 year course covering every detail of the health and diseases of the hair and scalp including all forms of hair loss. Dr Bessam Farjo has been a board governor and the Medical Director for quite a number of years. On October 29 this year the Institute […]
Drs Farjo Honoured at ISHRS 20th Annual Meeting
Posted onThe Bahamas hosted the ISHRS 20th Annual Scientific Meeting in October. For us here at Farjo, the abiding memory will be the honour the society bestowed on Drs Bessam & Nilofer Farjo by jointly awarding them the Platinum Follicle Award at the formal gala dinner event. The award is given annually for outstanding achievement in […]
Hair Loss Doesn’t Make A Family Guy
Posted onSome insight into people’s perceptions of hair loss from an unusual source – Family Guy. In an episode I watched recently, one of the characters – Quagmire – gets caught out wearing a toupee. His friends then persuade him to remove it, telling him that he should embrace his baldness. However, the removal of his security […]
Report About UK’s 1st Live Hair Transplant at Farjo
Posted onOn June 12, 2012, Farjo hosted the UK’s 1st live hair transplant surgery. It was broadcast in high definition for an uninterrupted 8 hours enabling viewers to see all aspects of the procedure. Additionally, they were able to communicate with both Dr Farjo and the patient live through Twitter. Another first. The patient was former […]
Recent Mail on Sunday Hair Loss Article
Posted onDr Farjo was recently quoted in Mail on Sunday Live Magazine about hair loss and hair transplant surgery. The article was published on October 28, 2012. It was an extensive and informative piece and obtained Dr Farjo’s opinions while he was at the ISHRS conference in the Bahamas! Additionally this article also quotes our London […]
Watch our patient on BBC Three tonight at 9
Posted onMatt had hair transplant ONLY 4 months ago and will show early growth on TV tonight on BBC Three program, I Want To Change My Body.
Transplants – The ‘Best’ Solution For Hair Loss!
Posted onThe Daily Mail recently reported on Calum Best’s decision to undergo a hair transplant. The explanation given for Calum’s thinning was that, during his younger years, he had caused damage by constantly bleaching his hair blonde and pulling it back in a tight ponytail. Consistently wearing a very tight ponytail can indeed cause traction alopecia, […]