What is the main difference between these two accreditations?
Only about 200 hair surgeons worldwide have achieved the designation of Diplomate of the American Board Of Hair Restoration Surgery. To become a Diplomate and receive Certification by the ABHRS a physician must demonstrate surgical experience, aesthetic skill and a comprehensive clinical understanding of hair loss and it’s treatment modalities.An applicant must present prior hair transplant cases, with surgical details and before and after photography and also complete a comprehensive oral and written exam to show knowledge and expertise in both physiological causes and treatment for hair loss and a thorough knowledge of hair restoration surgical technique.
As a long time member of both ABHRS (Board certification) and the ISHRS (a society to foster ethics and education) they are both very helpful to patients and hair specialist.