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A recent survey from  HairLoss.com , found that losing one’s hair affects virtually every part of life, from social and work life, to dating and family life. Both men and women reported that hair loss has negatively affected their self-confidence and self-esteem.  Survey Findings:  90 percent of those who suffer from a chronic hair loss condition reported that they think about their hair loss "all the time," as opposed to "sometimes" or "not much." 90 percent of respondents reported that hair loss has affected their social life. 80 percent said their work and dating lives have been affected.  Just under 80 percent reported that their home lives and intimacy have been affected for the worst.  While hair loss can do doubt be a painful process for both men and women, there is a silver lining, the science of hair loss is advancing at an amazing rate - and promising new treatments are  being developed each year. The important thing for p...

Over 70,000 consumers tuned in to the first ever YouTube Live hair transplant on Friday, November 18th, as I performed a second NeoGraft Follicular-Unit Extraction (FUE) on weblebrity Kevin “Nalts” Nalty. The live hair transplant surgery was broadcasted live on YouTube’s new, interactive webcast platform, YouTube Live, and simulcasted on Spencer Kobren’s The Bald Truth radio show, GFQ web radio network, Ustream, JustinTV, Switcher radio and iTunes radio. The live hair transplant webcast created a new medical experience by allowing viewers to become active participants in the surgical process like never before, including a live Q&A with myself and Nalty during the actual procedure. Viewers were also able to follow and connect through social media channels Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn during the broadcast. Since the live hair transplant event received overwhelmingly positive feedback, we are already looking into future opportunities to combine new technology and socia...

Ever wonder what a hair transplant looks like? Tune into YouTube Live on Friday to find out!  Dr. Alan Bauman, a leading hair transplant surgeon, will be performing the first-ever hair transplant broadcast live on the new, interactive webcast platform, YouTube Live. The event kicks off at approximately 10:00am EST with the harvesting of individual hair follicles from the back of YouTube Celebrity Kevin "Nalts" Nalty’s scalp using the Follicular Unit Extraction, or FUE, method.    A second broadcast will take place at approximately 1:00pm EST, where we will show how those follicles are carefully implanted into Nalty’s scalp to produce a permanent, natural hairline. The 1:00pm webcast will also include a live ‘call-in’ Q&A segment hosted by best-selling author and The Bald Truth’s radio talk show host, Spencer Kobren. To see the YouTube LIVE broadcast, visit  http://www.youtube.com/nalts  at 10am EST and 1pm EST, and watch for updates on  http:/...

There is new hope for men and women faced with thinning hair, Latisse, the same drug that has been proven effective in growing thicker, longer, darker eyelashes. Latisse is already FDA approved to grow eyelashes, but Allergan recently began Phase 2 clinical trials to use it on male and female pattern hair loss as well. If it succeeds, it will be only the second topical treatment to receive FDA approval for hair loss (the other is Rogaine). I've been prescribing Latisse for off-label use on the scalp - and have already begun seeing some promising results. Latisse isn't going to regrow hair on a bald scalp but it can help tool in preventing hair loss. For more on Latisse for hair loss, check out my  recent article  on  TODAY.com . 

LeBron James' receding hairline has been the punchline of many jokes and is often the topic of media speculation, but it appears the basketball star might be planning to put an end to all that.  In a recent Twitter post, LeBron suggested his hairline might be coming back soon. While the 26-year old athlete might be using humor to address the situation, if he is serious about wanting to reverse the damage, there are options available that can help. LeBron's best bet is a minimally invasive hair transplant with NeoGraft FUE. The NeoGraft FUE procedure allows athletes like LeBron to avoid having stitches in their donor area, therefore, allowing him to return to training and workouts in as little as three days. Another bonus, NeoGraft leaves no 'tell-tale' linear scar, so very short haircuts are possible later on. He would hardly be the first public figure to take action against hair loss, more celebrities and athletes are investing in hair restoratio...

Joey Lawrence's hairline has caused much speculation over the years. After years of sporting a bald head, it appears the 35-year old is ready to start growing his hair out. Despite those who say otherwise, Joey appears to have underwent a hair transplant. When you look at his hairline up close, you can see that it is sparse and "grafty," telling signs of a transplant. But he is fortunate that it doesn't appear "pluggy."  Another red flag is the frontal peak and straight lines of his hairline, which look unnatural. Hopefully he plans to remedy this later with micrografts that can fill in the hairline and help create a more natural looking appearance.  While his hairline is telling, the major giveaway is the lack of temporal points and the bizarre hair directions you can see in the frontal 1/4 inch that do not follow or match the hair behind. Grafts were placed perpendicularly to the skin and low density.  It appears that he, like many stars and athletes today...