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The patient members of our hair loss forum in collaboration with quality hair restoration physicians have revolutionized the hair transplant profession by demanding only the best results.  That’s why only those physicians with a solid reputation for producing outstanding results are approved for recommendation on the Hair Transplant Network.  

With approximately one billion largely English speaking Indians you can imagine the amount of emails we get asking for a solid recommendation in India.  We are pleased to announce that we’ve finally found an impressive physician to recommend to our community in India.  To see how we democratically recommend surgeons on our patient driven community, visit “How We Recommend Hair Replacement Physicians”.

Over the last several months, Dr. Pathuri Madhu of Hyderabad, India has received an impressive number of accolades from his patients online.  Thus, Dr. Madhu, his technique, and results were carefully reviewed by our community. 

Dr. Pathuri Madhu has the experience and staff to perform large densely packed sessions exceeding 3000 follicular units when appropriate for the patient, the largest of which is 4800.  Dr. Madhu has impressed our community with his results and willingness to transparently respond to the initial questions and concerns expressed by our members.

After extensive research and receiving an abundance of positive feedback from patients and physician peers, we are excited to present Dr. Madhu as our recommended hair transplant surgeon in India.  Be sure to congratulate and welcome Dr. Madhu to our community by visiting the “Potential Recommendation of Dr. Pathuri Madhu of India.” thread.

Though hair restoration is considered elective surgery, it has been traditionally one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for men.   Though the costs are high, many men with hair loss are willing to shell out tens of thousands of dollars at a chance to restore their lustrous locks and youthful appearance.

Hair transplants however, in conjunction with dozens of other elective cosmetic procedures may increase in price thanks to the governments attempt at overhauling  healthcare.  In an attempt to finance the trillion-dollar healthcare overhaul plan, Congress proposes to add a 10% additional tax on surgical hair replacement and all other cosmetic procedures.  

As usual, I suspect the government’s bright idea to increase and add additional taxes is only going to hurt the economy more than help it.

To discuss this topic on our hair restoration forum, view “Congress Proposes 10% Tax on Cosmetic Procedures“.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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Selecting a quality hair restoration physician is vital to obtaining the fullest and most natural looking results. Thus, it’s the patients that have the final say as to which physicians are recommended on the Hair Transplant Network.

We would appreciate your advice and/or input regarding the potential recommendation of Dr. Pathuri Madhu of India.

Dr. Madhu performs exclusive hair transplantation and has the staff and experience to perform large ultra refined hair transplants exceeding 3000 follicular units when appropriate for the patient. He’s a board certified ABHRS diplomate and has a strong background in dermatology.

Dr. Madhu uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce trauma to the scalp and produce the most natural looking result. Microscopic dissection of follicular units is employed by his large staff of 12 surgical assistants to minimize transection and maximize hair growth yield.

We invite you view his results and offer your input on the “Potential Recommendation of Dr. Pathuri Madhu of India”.

To see our standards for recommendation, click here. To see an exclusive list of physicians we recommend worldwide, click here.

Onwards and Upwards,

Pat Hennessey and Bill Seemiller – Publisher and Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Discussion Forum.

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Thanks to the dozens of active and dedicated members who regularly participate by sharing their experiences, photos, and answering hair loss questions, our hair restoration community’s growth has exploded upward in the last couple years. It is because of this increasing popularity and growth that we are looking for a part time forum co-moderator / editorial assistant amongst the dedicated members of our forum.

To learn more about this opportunity and how to become more involved in our community, click here.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has recently received a great deal of attention as patient and physician members of our hair restoration community discuss whether or not it might prove beneficial to hair loss sufferers. However, a few leading physicians have been using PRP to aid healing in surgical hair replacement. And while Platelet Rich Plasma has been known to promote the healing of wounds for some time, whether or not it can actually increase hair transplant growth survival and yield is debatable.

Recently, discussion forum member “Julius” created a topic to discuss whether or not PRP can actually increase transplant hair growth yield. To contribute your ideas to this topic, visit “Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Hair Transplants”.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

Technorati Tags: hair restoration, hair loss, PRP, hair replacement, Platelet Rich Plasma, hair transplant, hair growth

A new surgical tool designed to make the follicular unit extraction (FUE) surgical hair restoration procedure easier and more effective has been recently released publicly by Coalition member Dr. Alan Feller.

The development of this new motorized FUE tool was designed to reduce the extra forces on the hair follicles such as torsion, traction, compression, overheating, and desiccation. It also helps to create more viable and better quality grafts more quickly.

Its design in follicular unit extraction is to reduce damage to the follicles due to torsion by oscillating instead of spinning. Once the surgeon is finished using the motorized tool to score the skin around the graft, the grafts are delivered with minimal traction by a technique known as “perforation”. Because the tool is motorized, most of the stress and strain associated with manual FUE is removed, thus seemingly making the process easier and more efficient than traditional FUE.

Coalition member Dr. Ron Shapiro reported that he’s been using this tool for a few months in his practice and believes it helps makes extracting follicles easier and less fatiguing.

Recently, Dr. Feller started the hair loss forum topic A New Surgical Instrument for FUE Procedures to garner input from patients and other hair transplant surgeons. Visit the above topic to view the input of hair restoration patients and leading surgeons such as Dr. Mohmand, Dr. Nakatsui, and Dr. Devroye who had some personal experience with this surgical tool. View also a video demonstration of how this FUE tool is used.

Many hair loss sufferers who visit our educational hair loss forum community quickly become mesmerized by extremely large hair transplant megasessions sometimes referred to as “ultra megasessions”. Given that the reduced number of sessions needed in patients who are candidates for such large sessions, there’s no doubt as to why it’s often the procedure of choice for patients.

But there is a problem. Many are under the terrible misconception that sessions between 4000 and 5000+ true follicular unit grafts are the norm rather than the exception. While a physician’s skill and the size and experience of their staff are vital to be able to provide this type of procedure, these ultra megasessions are reserved for balding patients with exceptional donor characteristics even in the most skilled hands.

Many balding men and women would like to be a candidate for a “one and done” hair restoration procedure. However, these single “wow” transformations aren’t always possible nor are they always within a physician’s control. Additionally, though ultra megasessions often produce a “wow” result, they don’t always. Sometimes smaller hair replacement sessions can produce a “wow” result, even in a larger bald area. Does this mean that a particular surgeon does better work? This often is the typical but usually wrong conclusion drawn by some visiting our online community.

Most balding men and women would love to restore their natural full head of hair by waving a magic wand and/or by popping a miracle pill. However, hair restoration involves careful and strategic planning with a skilled and experienced hair loss doctor. While Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are typically good at slowing down or stopping the progression of male pattern baldness, hair transplant surgery is the only method of hair restoration proven to grow hair in completely bald areas.

Today’s state of the art hair transplants are very natural looking and undetectable by even the harshest critics. This explains its increase in popularity over the last several years. But while advancements in surgical hair restoration are indeed exciting, it’s crucial for men and women considering this procedure to develop realistic expectations. What can realistically be achieved with hair transplantation varies for each patient. Below, we’ve cited a few important tips in helping you learn what to expect from hair replacement surgery.

Supply Verses Demand: What can be realistically achieved depends on the supply of donor hair and the amount of baldness in demand of new hair. Most patients can typically only achieve an illusion of fullness even under the best circumstances. Thankfully, this is usually enough to provide patients with a cosmetically significant improvement. Those with advanced balding may have to make additional sacrifices and leave some balding areas untouched. To see what hair transplants can accomplish on patients of varying degrees of lost hair, view Hair Transplant Photos by Norwood scale.

Recently, we sought the advice of our online patient hair loss forum community regarding the potential Coalition membership of two impressive doctors recommended on the Hair Transplant Network for the last year. These physicians are Dr. Timothy Carman of La Jolla, California and Dr. Brandon Ross of La Jolla, California. To learn how we recommend hair transplant surgeons, click here.

View the Potential Coalition Membership for Dr. Timothy Carman

View the Potential Coalition Membership for Dr. Brandon Ross

In addition to garnering feedback from our patient community and highly respected hair restoration physicians, surgeons considered for Coalition membership are often visited and observed in live surgery by Patrick Hennessey, publisher of the Hair Transplant Network. Highlights of each visit along with surgical photos are prominently featured in the “Visits to Leading Hair Transplant Clinics” forum. To view the highlights of Pat’s visit to Dr. Ross’ clinic, click here. To view the highlights of Pat’s visit to Dr. Carman’s clinic, click here.

After extensive research and seeking input from our patient community and other leading surgeons, both Dr. Carman and Dr. Ross have been approved to join the ranks of the elite Coalition. Feel free to congratulate them by clicking on their featured potential Coalition membership threads above.

We encourage those local to these cities considering surgical hair restoration to consult with these excellent physicians to develop a long term hair restoration plan.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

Coalition member Dr. Alan Feller recently released a new and revolutionary surgical tool designed to make the follicular unit extraction (FUE) procedure easier and more effective. Since FUE places forces on the hair follicles during extraction that could potentially damage the grafts, the development of this tool was designed to reduce these forces and create more viable and better quality grafts during hair transplant surgery.

Though state of the art tools can assist in making the hair restoration procedure safer and more effective, ultimately, nothing replaces the experience and skill of a dedicated hair restoration physician who can adapt as needed based on patient characteristics and circumstances.

To learn more about and discuss this revolutionary tool for follicular unit extraction, visit this hair loss discussion thread. You are encouraged to offer your experience and input on this important topic. You can also view a video demonstration of how this FUE tool is used to effectively reduce the risks of follicle transection.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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