September saw the conclusion of the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) in Chicago. This is the biggest annual hair transplant congress in the world organised by a society of more than 1200 members from around 60 different countries. From our point of view, the most unique thing […]
Winter is most definitely here. The nights are dark, it’s getting colder and every time I walk past a shop window, I’m reminded that Christmas is just around the corner. Before we know it’ll be 2016 and whether you’re dreading the year flying by so quickly, or already considering your new year’s resolutions, it’s more […]
Most of us spend our adulthood anxiously awaiting their arrival, with many people finding their first much earlier than they’d hoped. Although grey is very much a hair colour of the moment in some ‘hipster’ circles, many men and women spend hours, as well as hundreds or even thousands of pounds, trying to conceal it. […]
Hair transplant on TV Our London Lead Surgeon, Dr Greg Williams, was featured on BBC 2’s Inside Harley Street on Monday April 20. The show included an intriguing interview with Dr Williams as well as a hair transplant procedure on Michael Pulman If you missed it, here is another to watch the show on BBC […]
There’s a hair replacement system in America which is making waves at the moment – but for all the wrong reasons. Promising to give women, and apparently men as well, a full head of hair, the Microdot Technique sees a mesh of human hair extensions implanted to the scalp, apparently mixing with the natural hair […]
I’ve noticed a few articles in the press recently (admittedly, more focused on the female population) about the importance of eyebrows for framing the face. Of course, having ‘perfect’ eyebrows – just like having a full head of hair – is a cosmetic issue for many. Those who are a little follicularly challenged in the […]
The Farjo Medical Centre recently featured on an episode of BBC3’s documentary series ‘I want to change my body’. The programme featured young people who had decided to undergo surgical procedures to correct a feature that they were desperately unhappy with. Patients were enlisted with documenting their journey via hand-held cameras. We were, of course, […]
I’m delighted to announce that on Monday 11 June, I shall be performing the UK’s first hair transplant on a celebrity patient, which is to be broadcast live via the internet. I am going to be performing the surgery on a well-known ex-premiership football player and current pundit, which will be streamed live to viewers […]
According to a recent article in the Independent, having a hair transplant goes hand in hand with buying a Porsche as one of the most clichéd mid-life crisis statements. Balding affects 40 per cent of British men before they are 40 – a shockingly high statistic and one that sheds light on the reason why […]
Over the years, a few people have told me that they’re worried about being stressed, as they believe it will cause their hair to fall out. It seems this belief is quite common and I think the worriers out there deserve an explanation. Contrary to popular opinion, being stressed does not mean your hair will […]