For many people who are faced with the tough prospect of going through chemotherapy, one of their greatest concerns is losing their hair. Hair loss and chemotherapy can be traumatising for cancer patients. Hair loss is such a visible sign of their illness and a constant reminder of what they are going through. Not everyone […]
Genetic Discovery Could Mean Goodbye To Greys
Posted onIt’s a moment most people dread: finding the first grey hair. Widely feared as a premature sign of ageing, grey hair has a bad reputation but recent research suggests it might be down to genetics. Researchers at University College London have discovered the gene responsible for grey hair and are confident that it’ll be possible […]
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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]