Articles
Researchers
discover gene linked to baldness –
CTV news
"Realistically I think we're eight
to 10 years away (from a cure). They still
have to find a way to turn off the gene,"
hair transplant physician, Dr. Robert
Jones, told CTV News. "At this point
I would say there is no cure for baldness."
Researchers
discover baldness gene: 1 in 7 men at
risk – Press Release
Researchers at McGill University, King’s
College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
have identified two genetic variants in
caucasians that together produce an astounding
sevenfold increase the risk of male pattern
baldness.
Male
pattern baldness pinpointed on DNA - Globe
and Mail
A McGill University researcher has found
a mysterious stretch of DNA that can make
men lose their hair. The discovery could
lead to new ways to prevent male pattern
baldness or a quick genetic test to determine
if a man is likely to hang on to his hair.
But it also may help researchers better
understand the human genome.
Body
Hair Transplant into Wide Donor Scar
Wide donor scars are a problem all hair
restoration surgeons see. They are difficult
to treat and can be caused by poor laxity
of the donor site or too wide a strip
being excised. Often attempts at scar
reduction fail, because the scar ‘‘stretches
back’’ to its original wide
state.
Love
those Lashes
It was a real eye opener. There I was
with my skimpy pee-hole-in-the-snow eyes,
while an increasing number of women at
the gym were flaunting Bambi eyes, framed
by dramatic lashes.
Women's Hair Loss
Since the birth control pill was approval by the FDA in 1960, it has become one of the most popular forms of birth control used today. Millions of women are prescribed the Pill each year in North America, but very few are aware that oral contraceptives are a common trigger of hair loss.
Cloning and Hair Multiplication, an Update
One of the most frequent question I get asked in the office is "Doc, how long until they can clone hair?". It seem crazy that a sheep or dog can be cloned, and yet a simple hair follicle cannot. Click here to see an article from Foxnews on cloning.
Dr. Jones News Article
"Dr. Jones feels that being involved personally at every stage
of the surgery is vital to controlling the artistic and aesthetic
outcome of the surgery. Working closely with his very experienced
staff, he can do up to 2,000 all microscopically created 1 to 4
hair grafts in a session."
Follicular Unit Extraction vs. Older
Methods of Hair Transplantation
"(FUE) is a hair restoration method that discards the use of
the painful linear donor incision and regards 100% of hair loss
patients as proper candidates for the procedure. It is widely predicted
that within the coming years, follicular unit extraction will make
further advancements and become the method of choice for every hair
restoration surgeon and patient."
Men's Health Article
Q: I've seen some real hair-transplant tragedies. How do I go about
finding a skilled doctor?
