The Hair Loss Doctors Blog

• Within the past 5 years, Low-Level Laser Light Therapy has been introduced as a treatment modality for hair loss experienced by both men and women

An at-home Low-Level Laser Light Therapy hair comb

• It is believed that upon exposure to Low-Level Laser Light Therapy, the mitochondria or energy packets of the hair follicle cells are stimulated, resulting in more robust growth of hair. There have been individual cases and small studies that have demonstrated the benefit in reducing progression of male and female pattern baldness.

• There has also been limited evidence that has shown some potential for reversal/improvement of these conditions.

• Almost all of the studies that have been conducted have been with a relatively small number of patients and have been funded by the manufacturer
• To date, there have been no multi-centered independent studies on the effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Light Therapy
• The one benefit that we have observed in patients using Low-Level Laser Light Therapy in our practice is that while there may not be any consistent reduction in rate of hair loss nor in re-growth of hair, there does appear to be a pattern in which the quality of hair is improved; the hair is more robust, has more body, more texture, sheen, and the hair grows stronger. So while we cannot place it in the same category as Minoxidil and Propecia, it is an entirely safe form of treatment, which may provide some limited cosmetic benefit.

An office treatment of Low-Level Laser Light Therapy

• We, at True & Dorin, are strong believers that evidence based medicine makes the best medicine. While we find that there are some intriguing suggestions that Low-Level Laser Light Therapy can be beneficial, we cannot recommend it as having a proven effect.

True & Dorin Medical Group, P.C.

360 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1102

New York, New York 10017

(212) 826-2525

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

DR. ROBERT H. TRUE, JR. ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY

New York City – Dr. Robert H. True, Jr. has been elected by the Board of Directors of The American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) as President of the organization for the 2010-year.

The ABHRS is an independent medical certifying board concentrating in the area of hair restoration surgery. The ABHRS is the only certification recognized by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the largest hair restoration educational organization in the world.

Dr. True has served on the Board of Directors of the ABHRS for the last 5 years and ascends to the position of President after serving as Treasurer, Secretary and Vice-President of the organization during his tenure.

In addition, Dr. True has served as the Chairman of the Oral Examination Committee of the ABHRS. The ABHRS examination stands as the only psychometrically and statistically validated examination dedicated to the specialty of hair restoration surgery. The ABHRS will host its first international Certifying Examination this May in Capri, Italy in conjunction with the Italian Society of Hair Restoration (ISHR).

“Dr. True’s experience as an officer, director, committee participant and committee chairman will serve him and the ABHRS well in 2010,” says Peter J. Canalia, J.D., Executive Director of the ABHRS.

Dr. True is based in New York City and is a managing partner with the True & Dorin Medical Group. For more information on Dr. True, please visit truedorin.com. You can also follow Dr. True on Twitter.

For inquiries, please contact:

Walter Smith-Randolph

waltersmithrandolph@gmail.com

There is a lot of false information circulating about Propecia, which is commonly known as the “baldness drug.” In this post, Dr. True and Dr. Dorin tell you the 10 things you need to know about Propecia.

1)Propecia is strictly for use by men, not women.

2) Propecia needs to be taken daily and indefinitely in order to retain its effectiveness

3) Hair shedding often increases in the first 4-6 weeks while using Propecia

4) 70% of men can stabilize their hair loss and possibly thicken remaining hair

5) Regrowth of hair takes 10-12 months

6) Side effects can occur but are uncommon while using Propecia

7) Decreased libido occurs about 1 or 2 % of the time but is fully reversible by simply stopping the medication

8  The shedding of hair is typically greatly reduced after 2-3 months of daily use

9) Taking more than the suggested dosage is not any more helpful and only increases the risks of side effects

10) Propecia is a prescription medication and consulting with a qualified Hair Loss Specialist is the most important thing for you to do if you’re experiencing an on set of hair loss.

For full prescribing information please visit procepia.com.

Throughout all surgical specialties, there has been an effort to make surgery less invasive and less harmful to the body. An example of this would be removing a gallbladder through a scope and not through an incision.

In the field of hair transplantation, there has also been an innovation to make surgery less invasive. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is the technique that is used by hair transplantation doctors. Dr. True and Dr. Dorin have been routinely using this technique. Dr. True pioneered the technique in 2002.

The method is that tiny little punches, ranging from .7mm to 1mm diameter, are inserted shallowly, about 2-4mm, into the skin. The hair follicle is then extracted, leaving a tiny little mark on the donor’s skin. The follicle can then be transplanted to the balding skin.

The amazing thing about FUE is how comfortable it is in the healing process. The doctors have treated hundreds of patients using this method and not one has ever required a prescription pain medication in the post operative period. Even when hundreds of hair follicles, from 600 up to 2,000 in a single day procedure are moved, patients are still comfortable.

The healing is also very rapid. One day later, the original mark is half the size than it was the previous day. After a week, the mark is practically invisible. It allows True & Dorin to now move hair follicles from multiple parts of the body.

Dr. True & Dr. Dorin use this technique regularly and it has helped them treat hundreds of patients. Take a look at this video that explains FUE.

DR. TRUE: Dr. Dorin and I are medical specialists. We are fully-trained medical doctors and have completed the mandatory residency training. We have completed fellowships in surgical hair restoration and gained years of experience in hair transplant.

Dr. True & Dr. Dorin

Our main concern is to provide effective treatment that improves a person’s general health and wellbeing. We educate patients to know the right procedures and steps related to hair loss issue.

Presently, we are proud members of many international societies and boards specifically related to hair restoration.

Be sure to take a look at Dr. Dorin’s and Dr. True’s Linkedin pages to learn more about their history.

Hair cloning is the optimal solution to treat baldness but research is not there yet and the closure of a leading industry company makes that goal seem even more distant.

Men and women would have an unlimited supply of their own hair to stop their baldness if hair could be cloned or multiplied. There was a high hope for a hair multiplication process that was being researched by a company called Intercytex, but Intercytex just went belly up.  

In a disappointing move, the United Kingdom based company is being dissolved.

Intercytex was one of the leaders of researching hair multiplication and cloning. Now no one is sure who will take their place. It seems as if no progress has been made in the hopes of utilizing a method like hair multiplication in the past ten years.

Eventually, if this discovery is made, hair multiplication and cloning would treat the thousands of people who suffer from baldness each year.

One can find so many different choices in hair transplantation surgery. However, the hair transplantation surgery is the most effective way to minimize the hair loss process. Of course, you can get a hairpiece or a hair system that can provide you voluminous hair but, over a period of time look of the hair dissipates. So, hair transplantation surgery is the most preferred option to get rid of the baldness issue.

Another option is to accept the balding pattern. Some people shave their head on a regular basis and consider it as a stylish hair look.

If you want to restore your lost hair, the hair transplantation surgery is the only way.

At True & Dorin, we believe in providing the best possible treatment for each patient.

We ask patients to come into the clinic having eaten a light breakfast and taking a first dose of an antibiotic on the day of the surgical procedure. Upon arrival , we’ll complete  formal intake paperwork and take some baseline photographs for our medical record. We’ll then review medical history and take  vital signs before beginning the procedure.

After ensuring acceptable status , a patient is administered  a  mild tranquilizer by mouth, typically Valium,  as it produces some mild relaxation. The tranquilizer is worn off by end of the day. After that, we prepare the donor area by shaving a narrow band of hair in the donor zone. In this process, we use CompuMed, computerized local anesthesia system to anesthetize the donor area. Once this process gets completed, the doctor removes and sutures the donor tissue and an experienced team of nurses and other medical staff start preparing for the individual grafts with dissecting steromicroscopes. Generally, the process of graft preparation takes around one to three hours to complete, depending upon the size of the case.

While the grafts are being prepared, the doctor and patient have a design session during which the distibution of grafts is mapped out and if pertinent the hairline is designed.

The part of the scalp to be transplanted is then anesthetized with the Compumed.

Once everything is set, the doctor starts making all of the tiny little micro-incisions. While working on the decided plan, we use custom  micro blades that can be  from 0.7 millimeters to 1.1 millimeters wide. We measure each patients follicles to determine prcisely the depth and width of microincision required to be minimally invasive and allow the highest density possible (can be as much as 60 grafts per square centimenter).

We also do some critical work that includes inspecting the patient’s grafts through the microscope and the follicles to determine the exact size that we want to use for that person. We also determine the depth so that we can get these follicles as close as possible within the scope of the treatment and also have them placed at the right level.  This approach will ensure the best healing of the skin.  There are no bumps, there are no pits.

To ensure the desired results, we do grafting by hand without using any kind of mechanical help. The process of hand-grafting is very meticulous and thus, it requires highly-skilled efforts. Therefore, only highly skilled and trained nurses’ and technicians’ are allowed to perform this part of the procedure.

Usually, two or three people work together to place the grafts. To comfort the patient undergoing the surgery, the anesthesia is maintained throughout the procedure. However, we do provide periodic stretch, rest room and lunch breaks as time goes along. At the end of the procedure, the patient is shown a DVD featuring the entire post-operative care that needed to be taken care of.

At the end of the procedure, the surgeon checks in the success of the procedure, gives instructions that needed to be followed and then makes appointments for the post-operative visits at that point.

Hello everyone, We’re Dr. True & Dr. Dorin,

We welcome you to True & Dorin, the hair loss doctors. We are medical specialists and offer effective hair restoration and hair-loss treatment to people who are facing serious baldness issues. Our tailor-made consultations are designed to answer all questions related to the hair loss treatment. Utilizing extensive experience and latest and best hair transplantation procedures, we assist patients to choose the most effective treatment to get their desired results. We make no false promises and help you to know exactly what you will achieve after the treatment.

So far we have performed over 19,000 procedures and provided satisfying results to thousands of patients, both men and women. True & Dorin is one of the pioneering innovators that use techniques that produce natural and meaningful results for our patients.

There are 16 essential questions when it comes to hair loss. In this 16-part series, we will answer these questions.

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Take Care,

Dr. True & Dr. Dorin