Dr Bessam Farjo was formally appointed President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and takes up this office from October 1, 2007. He becomes the 15th President and the first from Europe of the Chicago-based society. L to R: Dr W Parsley (Treasurer, USA), Dr P Rose (Immediate Past President, USA), Dr P […]
Genetic Test For Hair Loss Now Available Exclusively at Farjo Medical Centre
Posted onARE YOU AT RISK OF BALDNESS? NEW: Genetic Test For Hair Loss Now Available We are now proud to offer exclusively in the UK, the first medical ‘lab screening test’ for baldness. A breakthrough in the medical evaluation and treatment of hereditary hair loss, it answers the question, “What is your risk for developing “Pattern […]

ISHRS holds 16th Annual Meeting in Montreal
Posted onThe 16th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery was held in Montreal, Canada on September 4-7, 2008. The meeting was hailed a great success by the delegates who enjoyed lectures, workshops, surgery demonstrations and scientific debate on controversial issues. It was held at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Dr Bessam […]
Farjo Starts Research Collaboration With Unilever
Posted onThe Farjo Hair Institute has recently agreed to start research collaboration with world leading company, Unilever, so watch this space! Common interests include hair care products and hair loss in women. Unilever is mainly based in the UK and the Netherlands and is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods, including foods, […]

University of Lyon Hair Transplant Training Course
Posted onIn May 2008, Dr Bessam Farjo was invited by Dr Yves Crassas to give a 3 hour guest lecture in Lyon, France. This was part of the course conducted by University of Lyon for student doctors training in hair restoration surgery. The students came from France, Romania, Tunisia, Syria and Morocco.
Media Covers Recent Farjo Research Project
Posted onWe have been involved in a very important research project in recent years in collaboration with world authority Prof. Mike Philpott and his team at the Centre of Cutaneous Research at the University of London. Recently this reseach has received much media attention. This was because it was presented in various scientific events around the […]
Dr Farjo Guests at IHRF Meeting In Milan
Posted onIn March, 2008, Dr Bessam Farjo was invited for the 2nd year running as a guest speaker at the meeting of the International Hair Research Foundation in Milan, Italy. This year’s subject addressed public concerns over claims of various ‘cures’ and fishing through the myths from the truths. Other invited faculty were Dr Fransicco Jimenez […]
Faculty Roles at ISHRS Montreal Meeting
Posted onIn addition to his duties as President, Dr Bessam Farjo was also one of the faculty at the meeting. First he directed a workshop on the subject of difficult cases and their management, and second he lectured on trans-gender hair transplants presenting a review and analysis of all such cases performed at Farjo (see some […]

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