Skin cancer is reported to be the most common type of cancer in Ireland, but did you know that a large proportion of all skin cancers are diagnosed on the scalp. Studies have shown that patients suffering from male pattern hair loss are at a higher risk of developing squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell
The decision to proceed with a hair transplant is one that is often given a lot of thought and we have many patients that attend us for years before deciding to proceed. However, at many of our post operative appointments patients report wishing they had proceeded sooner. So, what holds patients back, we asked some
The short answer is no! Recent headline grabbing stories in the media would have you believe otherwise, however for a man to develop male pattern baldness, he must have the genetic predisposition from one or both parents and the male sex hormone DHT in the circulation system. Time is also an important factor as male
Last month a study was published in the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery in relation to the burden of cosmetic tourism on the Irish health system. In the short period under review 8 patients were admitted to one Dublin hospital alone with significant complications following cosmetic procedures abroad. The complications included infection, wound
Newly transplanted hair grafts are secure in their new location on the scalp between 10 and 14 days following transplantation. In the initial days following your hair transplant the newly transplanted grafts are vulnerable in their new location and in these early days can actually be knocked out and lost. It is for this reason
This is a question that we are asked regularly. With travel restrictions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic many patients who have not been able to travel to HRBR for their procedure have instead opted to attend clinics local to them for treatment. Unfortunately some of these patients are now unsatisfied with the results
When carried out correctly, a hair transplant should last a lifetime. All patients suffering from male pattern hair loss will have a band of hair around the back and sides of their head that is immune to the balding process. This is referred to as the donor area as this is where the grafts are
For each patient, the best time to proceed with a hair transplant can be different. Some patients choose quieter times in work to have the procedure carried out. For instance, we have teachers that come to us in the summer months, professional athletes will come to us in their off-season and farmers might avoid the
What is ATP? ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) supplies energy to all cells in our bodies. ATP is depleted during hair transplant surgery as the blood supply to hair grafts and therefore oxygen supply is temporarily interrupted. The loss of ATP can result in reduced or delayed graft growth following a hair transplant. Dr Bill Ehringer while
At HRBR we are seeing a big increase in the number of patients coming to us for hair transplant repairs following work carried out at other clinics. These patients normally request hair transplant repair work due to unnatural looking hair lines, excessive scarring in the donor area and infection. Here is a case study relating to
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