An alarming trend of UK clinics offering discounted surgery, through websites such as Groupon and KGB deals has emerged in recent months. It seems that some hair transplant clinics are taking advantage of the increased popularity of the treatment due to what I like to refer to as the ‘Rooney effect’. By offering patients ‘deals’ […]
A Leg-up In Hair Transplant Surgery?
Posted onI recently came across a report regarding a ‘new’ hair transplant procedure using leg hair. I find the report somewhat misleading as using leg hair in hair transplant surgery is by no means a new occurrence – leg hair has been used before on the head, as has hair from the arms, chest and other […]
Farjo Expands Team With New Surgical Appointment
Posted onFollowing the surge in procedures amongst male celebrities it’s now regarded as more openly acceptable to do something about hair loss. At Farjo we continue to see an increase in enquiries and demand for hair transplants, helped by the likes of Wayne Rooney and Louis Walsh, and the procedure has never been so popular! As […]
Becks’ Balding Barnet
Posted onLast August, I blogged about the attention David Beckham was receiving in the media due to a questionable photo of the back of his head in The Daily Mail. The image seemed to show a bald patch near the top. Now Becks’ barnet is back in the spotlight, with the footballer confirming that he may […]
Be Careful What You Wish For…
Posted onWhile I have discussed my reservations in previous blogs with regards to younger men undergoing hair transplant surgery, I felt that the most effective way to raise my concerns is by offering examples of cases I’ve dealt with in the past. I’ve been liaising with a patient for several years who first came to me […]
Propecia Side Effects
Posted onIt’s not surprising to read the latest headlines damning the drug on its harsh side effects. One minute we’re told that aspirin causes cancer, the next it helps to prevent it – it’s hard to know what to believe! A recent article in a men’s health publication condemned the use of the hair loss drug […]
Man’s Pursuit Of Perfection
Posted onSome male celebrities have spoken rather candidly about cosmetic surgery – the odd nose job here and there, perhaps a face lift or hint of botox. On the other hand hair loss has been something that most celebrities have kept, quite literally, under their hats. Over the past few years, that’s all changed. When someone […]
Not Just Falling Leaves
Posted onIt’s not just wrapping up warm we need to remember in these wet and windy months. Our hair can also take a bit of a battering to, so we should take extra care to prevent unnecessary hair loss. Autumn sparks the time when unexpected hair loss happens to hundreds of thousands of women – and […]
Another Date In The Farjo Diary
Posted onIt’s time to add another date to the Farjo Diary! As both my wife Nilofer and I are heavily involved in fields of research surrounding hair loss and hair transplant surgery, we try to attend as many conferences as we can throughout the year. This time we’re off to Anchorage, Alaska, to attend the 19th […]
Demand Still Growing Thanks To Celebrities’ Candour
Posted onLatest figures from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) show that, despite the global recession, the demand for procedures to correct hair loss has been stronger than ever. A survey of members of the ISHRS – one of the world’s leading medical authorities on hair loss and hair restoration – found between 2008 […]