At the Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery awarded a research grant to the Farjo team for the investigation of a new graft storage solution. Dr Nilofer Farjo is the lead researcher and she is joined by Dr Bessam Farjo, Prof Mike Philpott and Jamie Upton PhD (both of University of London).
They hope to have preliminary data next year. If this solution prove beneficial then it could play a role in the prolonged survival of the hair transplant grafts outside the body in lengthy operations for example.
Iron deficiency, anaemia, refers to a lower than normal iron in the body. Most commonly, it occurs because of blood loss or pregnancy. However, some people affected by anaemia can experience hair loss as one of their symptoms. So, firstly why do we need iron in the body? Iron is essential for making haemoglobin, a […]
What is minoxidil? When researching hair growth treatments, you are likely to have heard of both minoxidil and finasteride. Both minoxidil and finasteride can aid hair growth; more information can be found on finasteride here. In this blog post, we are going to share some more information on minoxidil. Minoxidil, which is also sometimes known […]
Hair transplant surgery is a procedure that thousands of men and women undergo every year in order to combat balding or thinning hair. Here, leading surgeon Dr Farjo answers some of the most commonly asked questions regarding hair loss and the treatments available. How long will it take for my hair transplant to grow? […]
