Hair transplant surgery is not right for everyone! It might sound strange coming from a hair transplant surgeon, but it’s the truth – I very often discourage patients from hair transplant surgery where I don’t believe it’s appropriate at the time, or will not provide the desired results. There are lots of reasons that the […]
Dr Farjo Lectures on Hair Transplants In Germany
Posted onOn September 13th and 14th, Dr Bessam Farjo travelled to Regensberg in Bavaria to teach at the 6th Finesse in Facial Plastic Surgery Course at the local university. Together with his. American colleague, Dr Sam Lam, they gave 8 lectures on all aspects of hair transplant surgery to interested beginners on the Saturday. next was […]
How Young Is Too Young To Have A Hair Transplant?
Posted onIncreasingly, younger men are starting to come to my clinic to enquire about having a hair transplant. Usually they have started to recede at the temples, either in their late teens or early twenties, and want to stop their hair loss in its tracks. Performing surgery on younger patients presents a dilemma because it is […]
Shampoo Or No-Poo
Posted onBy Iain Sallis, trichologist at Farjo Hair Institute Recently, I’ve been hearing the phrase ‘no-poo’ being used to describe a method involving washing hair in water only. I have been extremely surprised to read that the majority of those deciding to exile their Elvive have reported good results. Shampoo is a very clever detergent. It […]
Knowing What’s Right For You
Posted onMany people I see in my clinic have tried countless remedies and cover-ups over the years to try and stop their hair loss in its tracks. I’m not the only one to see it – big pharmaceuticals have also noticed this trend and capitalised on it as much as possible! The hair loss market is […]
Education Update 2: Dr Farjo Shares Hair Transplant Pearls in Orlando
Posted onOn April 9-12 this year, the 20th Annual Orlando Live Surgery Workshop (OLSW) was held at the Portofino Bay hotel at Universal Studios, Orlando. This workshop is co-sponsored by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and was much celebrated for the landmark occasion. Dr Bessam Farjo was amongst the invited faculty as he gave […]
Is Scrubbing Your Scalp The Key To A Full Head Of Hair?
Posted onThe key to healthier hair is exfoliation. Well, according to some big name brands, that is. Exfoliating shampoos are the latest beauty craze to hit the shelves, with claims that regular exfoliation of the scalp could help reduce the number of hairs shed. In the same way as skin benefits from regular exfoliation, the scalp […]
Dr Farjo quoted in Daily Mail on hair transplant surgery
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Can Yoga Prevent Hair Loss?
Posted onYoga is an ancient practice that’s believed to have originated from Buddhists. It’s a firm favourite with supermodels and elite athletes due to its toning and healing qualities. In addition to these benefits, practising yoga on a regular basis has been dubbed as a surprisingly effective way of helping to prevent hair loss. Stress is […]
Is An Arthritis Drug The Answer To Alopecia?
Posted onMost people wouldn’t think to link arthritis to alopecia – until now. An American dermatologist has reportedly restored the hair of an alopecia areata sufferer by administering a drug more commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. As many of you know, alopecia areata is an ailment that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its […]