Hair can play an important role in affirming a patient’s gender. The team at HRBR have extensive experience in assisting transgender patients in meeting their goals. Whether our patients wish to remove hair via laser hair removal or adjust their hair line via hair transplant surgery the team can guide you in the process. Laser
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Continuous Professional Development at HRBR
The team at HRBR remain one of the most highly skilled and qualified hair transplant teams anywhere in the world. The team is currently made up of four Consultant Surgeons, a Consultant Dermatologist, a Qualified Doctor, five Registered Nurses as well as a group of highly skilled hair transplant technicians, administration and support staff. The
Those with Male Pattern Hair Loss at Higher Risk of Skin Cancer
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
FDA approves a new drug for the treatment of Alopecia Areata
Following the recent BRAVE-AA trials Olumiant (baricitinib) has become the first USFDA approved systemic treatment (i.e. treats the entire body rather than a specific location) for Alopecia Areata. About the new Drug (Baricitinib) Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition characterized by rapid hair loss in the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, for which treatments are limited.
Dr Dmitri Wall Consultant Dermatologist at HRBR on Dr Doireann’s Podcast
Dr. Doireann discusses all things health, lifestyle and well-being, sharing important messages on healthy living with her listeners. Follow her podcast here. The aim of Dr Dorieann’s podcast is to share medical information in an easy and understandable way. She ask the experts the questions and they share the facts. In one of two episodes
Alopecia: The condition that Jada Pinkett Smith lives with, and Chris Rock made fun of
The hair loss condition Alopecia Areata was thrown into the headlines in recent times when Chris Rock made an inappropriate joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the Oscars. Jada was visibly upset following the comment. Jada has been open about her journey with Alopecia Areata over recent years and in 2021 explained that
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Vit D
Vitamin D status in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia: A retrospective study. The research study aimed to assess the baseline levels of vitamin D in a cohort of patients with FFA.
Dermatology News
Why Patients Delay Hair Transplant Surgery
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
Does masturbation cause male pattern baldness?
The short answer is no! Recent headline grabbing stories in the media would have you believe otherwise, however for a man to develop male pattern baldness, he must have the genetic predisposition from one or both parents and the male sex hormone DHT in the circulation system. Time is also an important factor as male