I’m often asked to give commentary to various newspapers and magazines regarding hair loss. Recently, I was asked to contribute to an article in November’s Men’s Health titled ‘Hair Today’. The magazine hit the newsstands last month and, whilst on the whole, the feature is interesting and informative, I do have a few reservations about […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

The internet is a wealth of knowledge where literally anyone can have their say. Whether it’s a blog, tweet, or status update, men and women have the ability to get their views across to a global audience. This is a fantastic way to find out important information on a wide variety of subjects; however a […]

Whether Alan Carr’s supposed sudden hair growth is or is not the result of a hair transplant – I can’t categorically say, however one thing I’m sure of is that it is not due to the herbal remedies he claims to have been drinking! Certainly green tea, aloa vera juice and the like may make […]

A woman can change her hairstyle as often as she changes her mind. A recent study found that women change their hairstyles more than 100 times between the ages of 13 and 65 – that’s a lot of serum, hair spray and hair dye! The numerous hairstyles sported throughout a woman’s lifetime aren’t just limited […]

It’s a common misconception that hair loss is a problem faced predominantly by men. We see a high number of women at the practice suffering from hair loss for a variety of reasons. One cause of hair loss in women that is on the increase is traction alopecia due to hair extensions; which would appear […]

I was interested to see an article the other day, commenting on John Travolta’s ‘possible’ hair loss and his attempt to cover it – in his case, with a hair piece. The article made me think two things: Firstly, I’m confident that there is no ‘possible’ about it – John has gradually been losing his […]