According to a recent article in the Independent, having a hair transplant goes hand in hand with buying a Porsche as one of the most clichéd mid-life crisis statements. Balding affects 40 per cent of British men before they are 40 – a shockingly high statistic and one that sheds light on the reason why […]
Does Stress Make You Hairless?
Posted onOver the years, a few people have told me that they’re worried about being stressed, as they believe it will cause their hair to fall out. It seems this belief is quite common and I think the worriers out there deserve an explanation. Contrary to popular opinion, being stressed does not mean your hair will […]
Unethical Promotion And Sale Of Hair Transplant Surgery
Posted onAn alarming trend of UK clinics offering discounted surgery, through websites such as Groupon and KGB deals has emerged in recent months. It seems that some hair transplant clinics are taking advantage of the increased popularity of the treatment due to what I like to refer to as the ‘Rooney effect’. By offering patients ‘deals’ […]
To keep up with the times, I’ve joined various social networking sites and regularly blog, tweet, and check Facebook. The channels are useful for me, as I like to keep an eye on industry news and engage with the hair loss community, which is very active online via numerous forums and blogs. I was amused […]
Wayne’s Hair Is Beginning To Wear Thin
Posted onWayne Rooney has been in the headlines once again recently, not because of his terrific footwork, but because of his hair transplant. Rooney’s hair has been much debated in the tabloids since he announced it via Twitter earlier this year. Last week, one standout headline read: ‘Time to ask for a refund? Wayne Rooney’s hair […]
Man’s Pursuit Of Perfection
Posted onSome male celebrities have spoken rather candidly about cosmetic surgery – the odd nose job here and there, perhaps a face lift or hint of botox. On the other hand hair loss has been something that most celebrities have kept, quite literally, under their hats. Over the past few years, that’s all changed. When someone […]
Take A Brow
Posted onTake A Brow! In this blog, we discuss the latest trend of eyebrow transplants. This week I headed down to the BAAPS conference in Birmingham along with a patient who very kindly agreed to accompany me as a case study for the day. The conference touched on upcoming cosmetic surgery trends, so I was on […]