We've not released one for a while, even though we have had so much to tell you about what we have been up to! So here it is our winter 2014 Farjo Hair Institute newsletter covering everything from our latest ARTAS Robotic FUE hair transplant surgery, to Low Level Laser technology and its role in […]
Early last month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the year’s biggest hair transplant conference took place. It was the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). It is the leading organisation in the world for hair restoration science, surgery, medicine and education. It has over 1200 members and conducts annual […]
By Iain Sallis, trichologist at Farjo Hair Institute For many people, winter is hair’s number one enemy. From dry frizz and split ends, to hat hair – I’ve heard individuals complain of a whole season of bad hair days. Many of us tend to think of summer as the time of year that’s toughest on […]
On September 13th and 14th, Dr Bessam Farjo travelled to Regensberg in Bavaria to teach at the 6th Finesse in Facial Plastic Surgery Course at the local university. Together with his. American colleague, Dr Sam Lam, they gave 8 lectures on all aspects of hair transplant surgery to interested beginners on the Saturday. next was […]
I’ve noticed a few articles in the press recently (admittedly, more focused on the female population) about the importance of eyebrows for framing the face. Of course, having ‘perfect’ eyebrows – just like having a full head of hair – is a cosmetic issue for many. Those who are a little follicularly challenged in the […]
As you may have seen on the news section of our website, our hair transplant surgery was recently featured on the Channel 4 series, Embarrassing Bodies. I performed surgery on Paul, whose confidence had been knocked by scars on his face. Hair taken from Paul’s scalp was transplanted to disguise the marks left by skin […]
Live Hair Transplant Surgery Workshop: Patient Selection & Hairline Design Join us at the first U.K. ISHRS sponsored workshop from 29th April to 30th April 2013 in our new Manchester clinic opening soon. The surgery workshop is hosted by Drs. Bessam & Nilofer Farjo together with a World Class international faculty
I’ve received a few enquiries recently about whether stress can contribute to turning your hair grey. It seems to be a common – and concerning – myth, that worrying can turn you grey overnight. Fear not – hair receives its colour genetically. It’s embedded in the hair’s structure as it forms in the root. If your […]
My wife Nilofer and I recently attended the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery where we were invited to perform various functions. As if having the opportunity in itself was not enough, since it was talking place in the Bahamas, we felt it would be rude not to go! Imagine our […]
The Farjo Medical Centre recently featured on an episode of BBC3’s documentary series ‘I want to change my body’. The programme featured young people who had decided to undergo surgical procedures to correct a feature that they were desperately unhappy with. Patients were enlisted with documenting their journey via hand-held cameras. We were, of course, […]