Blog – Fight the Fight

Botched Hair Transplants and Repair Options

Black market hair transplant clinics pose a serious risk, often leaving patients with severe scarring, poor hair growth, and depleted donor areas.

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Scalp Necrosis After a Hair Transplant: A Case Study

Dr. Maxim Chumak discusses a case study of a patient with scalp necrosis after a hair transplant from a black market clinic in Turkey and his treatment for repair.

A Tragic Loss That Could Have Been Avoided

Update October 29, 2024. The father of the young man went to the press to share his story after this article was written by Dr. Jean Devroye. Here is a link to the story. June 25, 2024Written by Jean Devroye, MD, FISHRS, Hair Transplant Surgeon in Brussels, Belgium and founder of Devroye Instruments Today, I’m so sad. A young 24-year-old …

A Discussion on Fraudulent Hair Transplant Clinics in Hair Transplantation

This patient educational live stream was recorded on 11.11 on ISHRS 3rd Annual World Hair Transplant Repair Day. Watch the Full Replay Topic: A Discussion on Fraudulent Hair Transplant Clinics in Hair Transplantation Learn more about Hair Transplant Repair Day and participating physicians here. Panelists: Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRSPresident Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRSVice President Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, FISHRSChair, …

Overharvested Donor Area – Hair Transplant Casualty Black Market Clinic Shares His Story

My name is Chris, and I am seeking assistance worldwide. I fell victim to a fraudulent and illicit hair transplant clinic, and I am in need of help. Approximately fifteen months ago, I made a regrettable mistake by opting for a hair transplant in Turkey. I had limited knowledge about the procedure, and it was a friend who suggested I …

BAHRS Provides Guidance To Consumers on Hair Transplant Surgery in the UK

This article was Co-authored by Dr. Christopher D’Souza, President BAHRS, and Dr. Gregory Williams, BAHRS Vice President. As with everywhere in the world, hair transplant surgery is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. However, there is a lack of public awareness about who should do the various steps involved in this surgical procedure. Hair transplant surgeons should never delegate the …

What Patients in the UK Should Beware of When Considering Hair Transplant Surgery

Watch the Live Stream Replay

Panelists:

-Greg Williams, Moderator and Past Chair ISHRS Ethics Committee
-Chris D’Souza, President BAHRS
-Bessam Farjo, Past President ISHRS
-Epameinondas Bonaros, Hair Transplant Surgeon, Scotland
-Harry Wallop, Journalist and Broadcaster, UK

For Discussion:

-How patients can get reliable information and seek ethical surgeons – ISHRS/BAHRS

-What is the definition of “Black Market”

-What are the benefits to patient in getting a hair transplant surgery

-What is the difference between cosmetic and medical hair transplant surgery

-What should patients in UK beware of when considering hair transplant surgery

-Harry Wallop, a prominent Journalist in the UK, shared his experience of going overseas for an investigative report

-What can be delegated to non-doctors

-What should patients expect from the doctor (and clinic) in terms of ethics

-What are the red flags in social media advertising

Plus a selection of patients shared their experiences at clinics where surgery is delegated to non-doctors.

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Do You Know Who IS Actually Performing Your Hair Transplant Surgery

Watch the replay of an ISHRS patient educational live stream hosted on January 11, 2023 in collaboration with the Australasian Society of Hair Restoration Surgery as part of the ISHRS Fight the FIGHT consumer awareness campaign on the unlicensed practice of medicine.

Beware of Who Will Cut Your Scalp in a Hair Transplant – Live Stream Replay

-What is the ISHRS Fight the FIGHT Campaign and why it was created?
-What is a safe hair transplant surgery?
-What points should a patient keep in mind when making a decision?
-What should be the criteria for choosing the doctor?
-What should the doctor be doing in the hair transplant surgery?
-What are the potential risks of the surgery?
-What steps various governments are taking to ensure patient safety?

Dr. Robert Haber Speaks to Doctors on the Black Market for ISHRS Hair Transplant Repair Day

Dr. Robert Haber interviewed various members at the ISHRS World Congress in Panama and presented cases of hair transplant repairs and discussed what is happening around the world with the black market clinics. They are all participating members of ISHRS World Hair Transplant Repair Day on 11.11.

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