I have to confess to having an interest in the movements of Ryan Giggs and even named my son after him; yet rather than his form on the pitch, it was the images that surfaced in several national newspapers that caught my attention over the last several weeks. It would appear that Ryan, like several […]
ABHRS: Dr Bessam Farjo Examiner in Italy
Posted onThe American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery held its exam for qualifying hair transplant physicians outside the USA for the first time in its history. Dr Bessam Farjo was invited as one of 6 examiners. He is currently ABHRS Board Director and achieved certification back in 2003. The examination was held in Capri, Italy on […]
Just back from Italian Society Hair Transplant Congress in Capri
Posted onBoth Drs Farjo have just returned from the island of Capri, Italy, after attending the 13thInternational Congress of the Italian Society of Hair Restoration (May 20th – 22nd). They were invited to speak at the congress by the society’s President and this year’s program chair, Dr Piero Tesauro of Milan. Dr Bessam Farjo was […]
Local MP Opens Institute of Trichologists New Premises
Posted onOn April 26th, the Institute of Trichologists (est. 1902) launched its new facility at Trinity Road in Tooting, London. In his capacity as medical director, Dr Farjo was an attending guest along with other noteable dignitaries. Board members outside new office (LtoR): Keith Hobbs, Tracey Walker, Marilyn Sherlock (Chairman), Dr Farjo, Barbara Kemp and Patricia […]
Is Lowering The Hairline A Good Enough Reason To Have A Hair Transplant?
Posted onI was interested to read that a well-known TV doctor has recently admitted to having a hair transplant. Whist the hair transplant itself is hardly unusual, or indeed the fact that he’s in the public eye (we have several celebrity clients at The Farjo Medical Centre, including Kyran Bracken, Shawn Williamson and Duncan Bannatyne) what was of […]
Drs Farjo Invited Faculty at Orlando Workshop 2010
Posted onBoth Drs Bessam & Nilofer Farjo were once again invited faculty at the Annual Orlando Live Surgery Workshop sponsored by the ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery). This was the 16th successive year it has been held, this time on April 7-10, 2010, and once again it was a resounding success and Drs Farjo […]
Is 16 Too Young For Hair Transplant Surgery – YES
Posted onI’ve been talking about this for a while, but I was reminded about it yesterday when we received a call from a mother enquiring about hair transplant surgery for her 16-year-old son! Over the past few years I have noticed a steady increase in the number of younger men requesting surgery; however this is the […]
Women’s Hair Loss Article by Dr Farjo
Posted on The January 2010 issue of Women’s Fitness Magazine featured a double page article addressing hair loss in women, treatments, hair health tips and plenty of quotes and advice from Dr Bessam Farjo.
To Pluck, Or Not To Pluck: That Is The Question
Posted onWhilst the majority of the surgery we perform has steadily increased over the past few years, from time to time we notice trends that affect particular treatments. Such is the case with hair transplant surgery for eyebrows, which has seen the volume of women requesting surgery double in 2010. It seems that for some women, […]
Does Losing Your Locks Make You Lucky – Looks Like Rooney Spoke Too Soon!
Posted onIn all my years in practice I’ve yet to find a man who thinks that losing his hair is a sign of good fortune. However, one man had good reason to believe just that… until last night that is. Manchester United star Wayne Rooney recently attributed his footballing prowess to his receding hairline, during aninterview […]