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What Type of Doctor Does Hair Restoration?
asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Jack Fisher, MD
Question viewed 3,781 times
Tags: doctor, qualifications
losing my hair now in my early 40s. what doctor does hair replacements? all i heard of is bosley
8 answers to What Type of Doctor Does Hair Restoration?
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Many different types of doctors do hair transplantation....
Many different types of doctors do hair transplantation. The key to hair transplants is the ability to bring together a skilled surgical team, a physician who understands not only the procedure but the patterns of hair loss, and combine the latest techniques of follicular unit grafting with other modalities to produce a natural hair line.
While any physician can technically perform a hair transplant, if the physician does not understand the physiology behind hair loss, they can create a...
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D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What Type of Doctor Does Hair Restoration?
There are all types of doctors that perform hair transplants these days.
Fact is, as long as you have an MD after your name you can technically perform hair transplants.
Because of the lack of regulation in the "hair transplant industry" you need to make your decisions very carefully.
The American College of Surgeons do not recognize hair transplants as a specialty. Therefore you can't become "Board Certified" in that area.
Hair transplants are...
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Type of doctor for Hair Replacements?
Individual practices come from many different backgrounds. Many hair transplant surgeons have a background of dermatology and plastic surgery. The most important thing is their experience and artistry.
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Hair Restoration Doctors
There are many types of doctors that perform hair restoration procedures and Bosley has done a wonderful job educating the American consumer. However, there are a number of doctors who specialize exclusively or predominantly in hair restoration, some of whom are more artistic than others.
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Type of physician for hair
Would highly recommend board certified derm who has extensive experience and reputation for results.
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The experience and artistry may mean more for a Hair Transplant Surgeon
Although as a surgeon who has has been board certified in head and neck surgery, facial plastic surgery, and in hair restoration, I would like to claim superiority over other surgeons or dermatologists who practice this field, I simply can't. I know former family doctors and former urologists who do amazing hair restoration work because they have dedicated their whole lives to being the best. I think what is more important than "credentials" are experience and results. If...
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Samuel Lam, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What type of doctor performs hair transplants?
There are many types of physicians who perform this procedure. But not all have true surgical experience. There is an art to hair transplant and you should check your surgeons credentials and make sure they are board certified in a surgical specialty to assure the best results possible.
William J. Hedden, MD
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Hair Restoration
Physicans from many specialities do hair replacement surgery. The key is to select an experienced doctor who uses all techniques including medical therapies, transplants, and flaps.
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