History of hair surgery – Dr David Seager

History of hair surgery - Dr David Seager

One of the true pioneers of surgical hair restoration, a true global pioneer in the field, is Dr David J Seager. Dr Seager founded The Seager Hair Transplant Centre and was the first to perform high density “one pass” sessions, high-density sessions meaning in excess of 3,000 grafts at a

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How to treat alopecia areata: Corticosteroids

How to treat alopecia areata: Corticosteroids

Once diagnosed, alopecia areata treatment decisions will most likely depend in part on the severity of the disease. All treatment options are considered off-label but there are examples with a long history which have been used regularly with some success. For instance, corticosteroids are often used as front line therapy.

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Norman Orentreich (1922-2019)

Norman Orentreich (1922-2019)

Introduction We at Sure Hair would like to honour the achievements of one of the founding researchers of Hair transplantation, Norman Orentreich (Fig 1) (1). Norman Orentreich developed the first and only permanent solution to hair loss making him truly the father of hair transplantation. He discovered that hair maintains

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Using Platelet-Rich Plasma to Treat Hair Loss

Using Platelet-Rich Plasma to Treat Hair Loss

Key Points: 1) Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an option for treating hair loss 2) Maintenance therapy every three to six months is recommended Introduction Many people experience hair loss, especially as we age (1). It’s also not uncommon to search for some remedy to try and postpone the inevitable or

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The Vampire Treatment

The Vampire Treatment

The vampire treatment is not a post-Halloween inspired story, but the endearing nickname for an innovative new hair growth therapy also known as PRP (platelet-rich plasma). The fast gain in popularity of this treatment comes from its well-diversified benefits including efficacy, safety and cost. As the name suggests, PRP is

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