What do you think of when someone mentions rocking chairs? Relaxation and nostalgia probably spring to mind. Heck, those old fashioned wooden outdoor rocking chairs simply look great on a porch. But did you know that aside from being fun and looking nice, rocking chairs actually possess a number of proven therapeutic benefits that make them far more than just a chair. Here are some of the ailments whose symptoms are medically proven to be...more
Anyone considering hair replacement surgery is certain to have lots of questions regarding the procedure.Just the fact that it is called "surgery" causes a person to wonder, "Is Hair Replacement Surgery Dangerous?"Any surgery can be considered dangerous, so it's a valid question. The facts are, however, that most of the time, hair replacement surgery is a very safe procedure.Experts like those at USHairReplacement.com can alert you to any...more
Here are 5 key points on hair transplant information, a must read for anyone considering this procedure.Point 1: Hair transplant surgery involves taking DHT resistant hair from the sides and back of your scalp and then transplanting it to the balding areas of the scalp. Part of the hair transplant information you need to know revolves around the specialized vocabulary used:Hair Density - the number of hair follicles per square centimeter of scalp.Scalp Laxity - how tight or loose the scalp is. Hair extraction is much easier on a scalp that is flexible and loose.Donor Sites or Stable Sites - the areas of the scalp not affected by DHT which are used to supply the hair for transplantation.Point 2: Whatever hair transplant information you read to the contrary, you must understand that in most cases, hair transplantation is a procedure that works for men, not women. There is a marked difference between male and female hair loss. Men suffer with the infamous MPB (male pattern baldness) which results in a horseshoe pattern of hair around the sides and back of the head.Women often suffer diffuse hair loss, that is, a general thinning of the hair all over the scalp. The front hairline is...more
Determining one that will work for you will take a bit of effort on your part, but it will definitely be worth it to help you get rid of toe nail fungus. You may have struggled or you are still struggling with this fungus right now and your adventure to finding a cure has not been a successful one because you are still trying to find a cure that...more
I was fortunate to catch an early glimpse of the provocative article "Blind Graft Production with Cutting Grates and Multi-bladed Knives" on its way to Dr. Shiell and the Forum. The gauntlet having been tossed, let me be the first to enter the fray. The question at hand is relatively straight forward. When compared to the highly controlled...more
HISTORICAL ASPECTS A donor is better if it is as small as possible. The reason is that if a donor is big, hairs grow in . . . a very unnatural appearance. Hajime Tamura - 19431PRESERVATION OF THE FOLLICULAR UNITThe underlying premise of follicular unit transplantation is that the intact, individual follicular unit is sacred. Theoretically, they should neither be broken up into smaller units, nor combined into larger ones.2,3,4This simple idea may not seem like a radical approach to hair transplantation, but when viewed in the context of how the surgery has been performed over the past forty years (when the very existence of the follicular unit went generally unrecognized), it is radical indeed. At present, the majority of hair transplant surgeons will, at times, combine several follicular units or split them up, as they are not convinced that this has a significant impact on either the anesthetic outcome or upon growth. Practitioners of follicular unit transplantation, however, are certain that only this procedure achieves the best cosmetic results and their hair "bristles" when they witness surgical techniques that divide follicular units or transect follicles, techniques they...more
You know the drill. You get up, take a shower, and watch your hair swirl in the drain. You check your hair out in the mirror and find a little less than you had the day before. Your hairline is receding and you've tried the shampoos and the Rogaine...more
You're not alone if you're experiencing breakage, increased hair shedding or significant hair loss.Hair loss in women is most often very gradual and is more easily affected by hormonal changes, medical conditions, and external factors. Hair loss in...more
It is a simple question, one basic to hair transplantation and one constantly asked by patients. The query always elicits a quick and authoritative response by the hair transplant doctor or surgical team. To our knowledge, however, it has never been...more
Follicular unit transplantation had its origins in the microscopic dissection techniques of Limmer, developed in 1988. The conceptual framework for follicular unit transplantation was introduced in the hair transplant literature by the authors in...more
What did men do about their hair loss before hair transplant surgery? For centuries, men have been in search of a solution to their hair loss problems. Wigs, toupees, and more recently the dreaded hair plugs have graced men's heads with unfortunate...more
Before hair transplant surgery came along, how did men deal with their hair loss? For centuries, men have been losing their hair to genetics, age and inevitability. For centuries, men have tried to disguise their hair loss with powdered wigs, toupees...more