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Recently, recommended hair transplant surgeon and follicular unit extraction (FUE) specialist Dr. Sanusi Umar shared a presentation about leg hair transplants (body hair transplant) at the 2011 American Society for Dermatological Surgery (ASDS) annual meeting.

As a hair restoration surgeon, Dr. Umar is well known for his ability to successfully extract and implant hair grafts from alternative (non-scalp) sources during extreme hair transplant repairs. Although he’s frequently utilized body hair grafts from the beard, chest, and armpit regions, the ASDS presentation focused on the use of leg hair grafts during hair transplant repairs.

To demonstrate the validity of these grafts, Dr. Umar presented a repair patient who underwent a 1,000 leg hair graft procedure. Utilizing hair solely from the patient’s legs, Dr. Umar repaired a harsh, unnatural hairline created during a previous hair transplant surgery.

Two years after the repair procedure, Dr. Umar showed the leg grafts recreated a soft, natural hairline and permanently transformed the patient’s appearance. According to Dr. Umar’s blog, the leg hair graft’s natural fine caliber and ability to create a “soft,” gradual appearance makes them an ideal choice for transplant repair procedures.

Congratulations Dr. Umar!
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Blake – aka Future_HT_Doc

Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum

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Acclaimed hair restoration physician Dr. Alan Feller is a pioneer in the field of modern follicular unit hair transplantation and an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Dr. Feller is widely known as one of the world’s foremost experts in follicular unit extraction (FUE) and is the inventor of the “Feller Punch“, a tool that has been adopted by many leading hair transplant surgeons around the globe.

Recently, Feller Medical announced the launch of their new, state of the art multimedia website. The new site features a unique, interactive patient results gallery, a patient video gallery, testimonials and more. Balding men and women seeking a solution to hair loss are encouraged to visit their new and improved website at Feller Medical to learn more about their experience, technique and high standard of patient care.

To discuss Dr. Feller’s new website, visit the discussion forum topic, Feller Medical Debuts New and Improved Website.

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David (TakingThePlunge)
Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.

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According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the facelift, (rhytidectomy), is the sixth most popular elective procedure performed today.

Although the procedure is very common and usually offers significant cosmetic benefit, it is associated with one infrequently discussed side effect: the post-operative loss of “sideburns” and hairline distortion in female patients.  Females who undergo this procedure often consider surgical hair restoration to correct this.

During the facelift procedure, an incision is made in front of the ear (in the temple/sideburn region) and extended into both the hairline region and the area further behind the ear itself. Afterward, the skin is separated from the deeper tissues, tightened, and pulled until taut. Although this maneuver pulls the skin tight and creates a more “youthful” appearance, it also results in an excess of tissue that must be excised.

Unfortunately, because the initial incision is made in the sideburn and hairline area, the last step of the procedure involves the removal of the excess, hair-bearing tissue from this region. In various cases, this results in a total removal of the sideburn hair and an unnatural appearance of the hairline (which can be caused by scarring or a distortion of hairline shape or height).

Fortunately, although this side effect often discourages post-operative facelift patients, the damage can be reversed and reconstructed with modern hair transplant surgery.

Each year, Baltimore Magazine publishes a list of top physicians in the region from more than 101 specialties. We are pleased to announce that, this year, Coalition member Dr. James Vogel was named by his peers as one of the city’s top General Plastic Surgeons of 2011.

Dr. Vogel is very involved in contributing to his profession and sharing hair restoration techniques with his peers. He is the past president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and was the chairman of the scientific committee from 1993 to 1999. He remains actively involved in lecturing and writing with many surgical societies and professional organizations.

Adding to his list of accomplishments, Dr. Vogel has recently been asked by The Aesthetic Surgery Journal to serve as their international section editor on hair transplants. The Aesthetic Surgery Journal is the official journal of The International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. James Vogel is a highly respected member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians and recommended on the Hair Transplant Network. To learn more about Dr. Vogel and his ultra-refined follicular unit hair transplant procedure, click here to view his Coalition profile on the Hair Loss Learning Center.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Vogel by clicking here and adding your comments to the discussion on our popular Hair Loss Forum.

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David (TakingThePlunge)
Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.

Recently, Coalition member and highly acclaimed hair restoration surgeon Dr. Bessam Farjo of Manchester, United Kingdom was interviewed by the Times of India for a lifestyle article about hair loss.  Topics discussed include advancements made in hair loss research, state of the art hair transplant surgery and hair multiplication (cloning). In the article, Dr. Farjo discusses why he chose to specialize in hair restoration and his role in shaping its future through the ongoing research and development of new techniques.

Dr. Bessam Farjo has a long history of performing state of the art, ultra-refined follicular unit hair transplantation with outstanding results. Along with his wife and colleague, Dr. Nilofer Farjo, he founded the Farjo Medical Centre in 1992. Since that time, the Farjo Clinic has become the UK’s premier center for surgical hair restoration, medical hair loss treatment and research.

Dr. Bessam and Nilofer Farjo are both highly esteemed members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians and recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. To learn about our criteria for recommending physicians, click here.

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David (TakingThePlunge)
Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.

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Each year, Phoenix Magazine publishes its list of top physicians from more than 50 fields of practice. This year, hair restoration was added to the list of specialties.  We are pleased to announce Dr. Shelly Friedman was selected as Phoenix, Arizona’s #1 Hair Transplant Surgeon for 2011. Dr. Friedman is also recommended on the Hair Transplant Network.

Only a select number of physicians are chosen for this honor each year. Phoenix Magazine nominates physicians for this honor through a peer-review survey.  This includes randomly surveying 5,000 physicians from around the Phoenix area, including M.D.s (medical doctors), D.O.s (osteopathic doctors) and N.D.s/N.M.Ds (naturopathic doctors). The surveys asks physicians to nominate doctors who, in their judgment, are the best in their fields and related ones. Physicians must be board-certified in their respective fields to qualify.

Dr. Friedman has been performing hair transplant surgery as the primary part of his practice for over 25 years and is the Founding President of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), the certifying board for hair transplant surgeons.

Just as the hair transplant industry has evolved significantly since it began, so has Dr. Friedman’s technique. Dr. Friedman and his dedicated full time staff averaging 9 years of experience have the ability and experience to perform larger, densely packed sessions of high quality follicular unit hair transplantation exceeding 2500 grafts when appropriate for the patient.

Recommended hair transplant surgeon Dr. Shelly A. Friedman recently released a new book titled To Bald or Not to Bald? That is the Question. Although the book is humorously titled, the content tackles important hair loss issues, such as the difference between male and female genetic balding, effective hair restoration treatments, and obtaining state-of-the-art surgical techniques. As Dr. Friedman explains:

Although it is usually an unwanted sign of aging, hair loss may no longer be inevitable. Hopefully, by the time you finish this book you will understand the proven, effective treatment options that have become so popular. In subsequent chapters you will realize that hair loss is a problem that can be solved with new and exciting methods that will be explained in detail as we move along. We live in a new era of medical innovation and possibilities. Advances in medical research, technology and surgical techniques have restored patient’s faith in the field of medical and surgical hair restoration. This books explains the entire process of hair restoration today.

If you would like to get in contact with Dr. Friedman, feel free to visit his recommendation profile at the Hair Transplant Network. Additionally, please visit our online hair loss product shop for information on purchasing your very own copy of To Bald or Not to Bald? That is the Question.

To purchase this book immediately, click here.

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Blake – aka Future_HT_Doc

Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum

The experience and skill of hair transplant surgeons vary widely as do their results. Thus, selecting a quality hair transplant surgeon is critical in order to achieve a natural, full looking head of hair. But what do hair loss sufferers need to know before undergoing surgery at their local hair restoration clinic? Below we provide tips on how to select a qualified physician that can help not only to restore lost lustrous locks, but lost confidence as well.

At the Hair Transplant Network, we make selecting a quality hair transplant surgeon easy. Each physician recommended by our online community is carefully prescreened and selected based on their proven ability to produce fabulous, natural looking results. To see a list of surgeons we recommend, click here. To see our high standards for recommendation, click here.

While the best physicians using state of the art techniques can often successfully mimic nature, they are still limited to a finite donor hair supply and can only work within the boundaries of a patient’s physiology. Thus, researching our community and interaction with other forum and social community members can help patients find the best hair doctors and develop realistic expectations as to what hair restoration surgery can accomplish for them.

Hair loss suffering men and women are encouraged to learn all they can about hair transplantation and the doctors that perform it well before undergoing surgery. To learn from patients about which physicians are producing truly natural results, visit our hair restoration forum and social community.  You can also access our directory of prescreened hair transplant surgeons.

Although it’s often overlooked, restoring desirable facial proportion is one of the most important aspects of hair transplant surgery.

However, recreating proportion via new hairlines and follicular unit graft placement is not an easy task. Because of this, recommended hair transplant surgeon Dr. Parsa Mohebi recently took the opportunity to explain the importance of facial proportion and how it’s achieved through meticulous hair restoration surgery:

Hair restoration today is more than just simply a proven treatment for hair loss. In most cases, hair transplant surgery enhances their facial symmetry and proportion. This can make a dramatic difference to a person’s overall appearance, and improve their lives in many ways.

It was the famous artist Michelangelo (not the Ninja Turtle) who said there is a “rule of thirds” when observing the proportions of a human’s face.  The “thirds” are evenly spaced sections, with the hairline acting as the top of the frame and the chin acting as the bottom of the frame.  These evenly spaced sections: the hairline to the top of the eyebrow, the top of the eyebrow to the base of the nose, and the base of the nose to the bottom of the chin, are what give the face the aesthetically pleasing and well aligned appearance. If there happens to be any inconsistency with these proportions, it can cause the face to look misaligned.  Specifically, if the hairline is recessed beyond the optimal starting point, most individuals will look older than they actually are.

In this hair transplant video interview, hair restoration physician Dr. Vito Quatela discusses his approach to working with a new hair transplant patient.

As the Medical Director of the Quatela Center for Hair Restoration in Rochester, New York, Dr. Quatela has treated thousands of men and women for hair loss and has implanted over one million hair grafts. With 18 years of hair restoration experience, Dr. Quatela and his staff perform high quality microscopically controlled follicular unit hair transplantation.

Dr. Quatela is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network. To learn more about Dr. Quatela, his experience, skill, philosophy and to see examples of his hair restoration results, visit his Hair Transplant Network profile.

To see all of our hair transplant videos, visit our Hair Transplant Video Channel on YouTube.

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David (TakingThePlunge)
Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.

To share ideas with other hair loss sufferers visit the Hair Restoration Social Network and Enhanced Discussion Forum

Get Proven Treatments at the Best Prices by visiting our new Online Hair Loss Treatment Shop.

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