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The Hidden Risks of Hair Transplants Abroad: A Cautionary Tale

Introduction In the quest for a fuller head of hair or a more robust beard, many individuals are turning to hair transplant procedures. While these surgeries can offer a renewed sense of confidence, they also come with significant risks, especially when performed abroad. Recently, traveling abroad has emerged as a hotspot for affordable hair transplants, attracting thousands of patients from …

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.

a doctor performing a hair transplant repair

Hair Transplant Black Market Red Flags

Hair Transplant Black Market: What Every Patient Needs to Know Before Choosing a Surgeon Hair transplant surgery can produce natural, life-changing results when performed by properly trained and licensed physicians. But around the world, a growing hair transplant black market has emerged in which unlicensed individuals perform surgical aspects of hair transplantation, sometimes with little or no meaningful physician involvement.The …

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

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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.

Help spread the message on all our channels! Live stream replay links:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/08UPUkVweCI

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LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7023314753322143744/

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?