On 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 […]
Replenishing The Hairlines Of Football’s Finest
Posted onThe Farjo Hair Institute was a real talking point for the nation once again this week, as former England player, David Platt, revealed that he had had a hair transplant with a twist. The ex-Manchester City assistant manager underwent a robotic FUE surgeryat our Manchester clinic. The procedure was carried out by myself and the […]
Is Wedding Stress Leaving Rose Mcgowan Hairless?
Posted onAre wedding jitters responsible for Rose McGowan’s lacklustre locks, as reported by The Daily Mail? The answer is: possibly. It could certainly be a contributing factor anyway! It seems that barely a week goes by without the title reporting on the hair condition of one celebrity or another. Recently, Kristen Stewart was reported to be […]
Eyebrow Raising Fashions Spark Demand For Transplants
Posted onI’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 […]
Can Balding Cause More Heartache Than We Thought?
Posted onYesterday’s papers all picked up on the same piece of research from Japan – the rather alarming statistic that men who suffer from male pattern baldness are 32 per cent more likely to suffer from heart disease than those blessed with a full head of hair. However, only those balding from the crown of the […]
Hair Loss Is Not-So-Embarrassing!
Posted onAs you may have seen on the news section of our website, our hair transplant surgery was recently featured on the Channel 4 series, Embarrassing Bodies. I performed surgery on Paul, whose confidence had been knocked by scars on his face. Hair taken from Paul’s scalp was transplanted to disguise the marks left by skin […]
April Hair Transplant Workshop For Doctors And Their Techs
Posted onLive Hair Transplant Surgery Workshop: Patient Selection & Hairline Design Join us at the first U.K. ISHRS sponsored workshop from 29th April to 30th April 2013 in our new Manchester clinic opening soon. The surgery workshop is hosted by Drs. Bessam & Nilofer Farjo together with a World Class international faculty
Highest Honours For Farjo Medical Centre!
Posted onMy wife Nilofer and I recently attended the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery where we were invited to perform various functions. As if having the opportunity in itself was not enough, since it was talking place in the Bahamas, we felt it would be rude not to go! Imagine our […]
I Want to Change My Hair
Posted onThe 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, […]
Surgery Helps Porsche Drivers Feel The Wind In Their Hair
Posted onAccording 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 […]