Pioneers of hair transplantation in Toronto

Pioneers of hair transplantation in Toronto

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 instrumental in pioneering the Uni-Strand™ hair transplant methods we use here at the Sure hair transplant centre in Toronto.

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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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Treating Alopecia Areata – Platelet-Rich Plasma

Treating Alopecia Areata – Platelet-Rich Plasma

Alopecia areata, a condition where a person’s own immune system attacks their hair follicles, can sometimes be difficult to treat. That’s because the treatment options that we have traditionally relied on are unfortunately not effective for everyone1. Those that are unresponsive to therapy may develop bald patches which could progressively

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