Although hair transplants are becoming increasingly more commonplace, and hair loss is no longer a taboo subject to discuss, there are still many myths that persist around the surgery. A surprising amount of people still think of the outdated, unnatural-looking hair plugs that were around in the 70s and 80s when they hear the phrase […]
Recently the Farjo team headed to Belgrade for the tenth annual Serbian Diaspora Medical Conference. Organised by the Foundation of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, the three-day conference covers a wide range of medical fields, from genetics to psychiatry, and is attended by more than 600 domestic doctors and over 100 lecturers from 20 countries. The […]
Medical tourism may be nothing new, but over the past few years, there has been a surge in people heading to countries such as Turkey and Bulgaria for hair transplant surgery. On the surface, it can be easy to see why this might be appealing – for someone who is struggling with hair loss, a […]
It’s officially summer time, even if the British weather isn’t reflecting that! With the longer, warmer days comes an unusual side effect for some people – increased hair loss. So, if you have been noticing more hair stuck to your brush over the past few weeks, don’t panic! It is actually normal. A study conducted […]
We all love a quick fix, but when it comes to reversing hair loss, a US study has revealed that alternative therapies won’t do much to help your hair grow – or, in most cases, do anything at all. Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, looked into past research on more than 20 popular […]
Everyone knows the body undergoes a host of changes during pregnancy, but many women are surprised by the impact that it has on their hair. Known as telogen effluvium, post-natal hair loss is very common in the first six months after giving birth, but it can be distressing for new mothers to go through. On […]
These days, newer hair transplant techniques such as FUE and Strip FUT are used by the majority of surgeons, but older techniques such as scalp reduction and hair plugs have left their mark on many patients – literally. Hair plugs were widely used until they were replaced by newer transplant techniques in the 1990s. The […]
The full beard trend has been in vogue for a few years now, but for men who struggle to achieve the coveted look, there’s no quick-fix solution to achieve it – which is why thousands have been taking the drastic step of using Minoxidil on their faces to try and grow a beard. The over-the-counter […]
Eyebrows are a very important and prominent feature of the face, and as both maintaining and styling them has become even more important with current trends for fuller, “HD” brows, it’s easy to see why those that are follicularly challenged may feel insecure. Although a simple eyebrow pencil can mask some thinning, for those after […]
Despite the fact that hair transplants have been around for decades – the first surgery was performed in New York in 1952 – there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about the procedure. In an era of ‘fake news’, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction, so here are a few of […]