Many patients are interested to know how the FUT scar may look following their hair transplant procedure. While we try to demonstrate it, it can be difficult as with the FUT technique of surgery the patients head is not shaved and therefore the scar is normally difficult to see. In the image below we show
The team at HRBR have a number of techniques that can assist with maximising the available donor hair for transplantation. Limited Donor Hair Supply A patients donor area is the area not generally affected by the balding process around the back and sides of their scalp. The size and density of this area is the
Hair Restoration Blackrock (HRBR) is celebrating 20 years of hair transplant surgery and hair loss treatments at its clinic in south Co. Dublin. In September 2003, we at HRBR completed our first hair transplant procedure. It was undertaken after years of meticulous research and training by our Medical Director, Dr Maurice Collins. Dr Collins had
No. There is no upper age limit on when hair transplant surgery can be performed. Male Pattern Hair loss can affect men of all ages. Its incidence increases with age with approximately 20% of men in their 20’s suffering from male pattern hair loss increasing to 50% by the age of 50. The impact that
The volume of patients travelling to Turkey and beyond for hair transplantation and other procedures has increased since the end of Covid travel restrictions. With many people feeling the effects of inflation and the increased cost of living, the lure of a cheap hair transplant has never been greater. HRBR has seen a significant increase
The results of your hair transplant is determined by a number of factors which include the skill of the surgeon and team, the design of the transplant, your own ability to heal following surgery, the technique used as well as the number of grafts transplanted. As well as these factors the characteristics of your hair
Ulerythema Ophryogenes is a relatively uncommon skin condition that affects the eyebrows and eyelashes. This condition can cause hair loss and is often a source of frustration and concern for those who suffer from it. There are several treatments available for Ulerythema Ophryogenes including eyebrow transplant surgery. What is Ulerythema Ophryogenes? Ulerythema Ophryogenes is a
The results of a hair transplant is determined by a number of factors which include the skill of the surgeon and team, the design of the hair transplant, a patients ability to heal post-operatively, the technique used to extract the hair follicles (FUT Vs FUE) and the overall number of grafts transplanted. As well as
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
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