I’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 […]
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 […]
Get Rid Of Your Dandruff And Hold Onto Your Hair
Posted onEvery day I hear a of new ‘miracle cure’, be it pill or potion that will miraculously stop your hair from falling out, and nearly always it’s a complete load of rubbish! Quite frankly, the idea that a shampoo can stop hair loss seems completely absurd. That being said, Head & Shoulders may in fact be onto […]
Rishi Knot Risks Premature Baldness
Posted onOver the past 12 months I’ve seen an increasing number of Sikh men coming through my doors suffering from traction alopecia. According to Sikh religious laws, a man’s hair is to be kept long and uncut. To accommodate this, the hair is wound into a knot, and then covered with a turban, on top of the […]
Why HIV Shouldn’t Restrict Your Right To A Hair Transplant
Posted onI was interested to read about 28-year-old Diego Del Rio from Florida, who was refused hair transplant surgery because he was HIV positive. A topic like this has understandably generated a lot of debate; the HIV virus is one of those taboo subjects that will never fail to get people talking and, generally, you don’t see many people […]
Hey Jude, Don’t Look So Sad
Posted onPerhaps it’s the struggles of becoming a father for the fourth time, or the stress of Hamlet’s opening night on Broadway – either way, something is having an effect on Jude Law’s disappearing hairline. In actual fact, the changes in Jude’s lifestyle, though they may be contributing factors, will not be the cause of his hair loss. […]
How Do You Suss Out A Surgeon?
Posted onI often visit websites and forums where people discuss their concerns about hair loss. Alongside the usual requests for advice on products and the endless hair loss myths that get thrown around, there are a significant number of men and women who are worried about doctors’ credentials and experience. This is completely understandable. Caution should always be […]
Hair Myths – Hats
Posted onDuring a consultation earlier this week, a client informed me that he whole-heartedly believed that his hair loss was due to the tight head-ware he continually wears for his chosen profession. Whilst I’m sure many will know that this is complete and utter nonsense, it is an all-too-common misconception that this and other ‘old-wives-tales’ cause […]
My Story
Posted onI’m always discussing other people’s hair-loss and thought it would be interesting to give you an insight into my own. This occurred to me recently, when a patient enquired how I, as an ‘expert’ in this field, managed to lose my own hair. My hair loss – like most men’s – is genetic and ‘gifted’ […]