What are the causes of hair loss? Can you prevent it? Can lost hair be restored? Hair Loss & Replacement For Dummies helps you understand why men and women lose their hair and offers thorough, objective reviews of a wide array of hair replacement options, including hair replacement surgery, prescription and over-the-counter medicinal treatments, hairpieces, natural remedies, and a variety of other options. This authoritative, user-friendly guide explains the pros and cons of hairpieces, fibers, foundations, and hair thickening techniques. You’ll learn about pharmaceutical, laser, and topical treatments, and you’ll find out how to determine whether you’re good candidate for hair transplant surgery. You’ll even find help in assessing costs, controlling expectations, avoiding hair replacement scams, and determining which option truly is best for you. You’ll discover: What you need to know about hair and hair loss How to take better care of your hair Ways to prevent or reduce hair loss Creative techniques for concealing hair loss Shopping tips for hair-replacement systems How finesteride, minoxidil, and other medications might help Advice about low level laser treatments The low-down on hair transplant surgery Complete with helpful myth-busting information about the causes of hair loss and the benefits of FDA-approved treatments, and helpful comparisons of the advantages of non-surgical and surgical hair replacement, Hair Loss & Replacement For Dummies is the resource to consult before you decide on any hair replacement treatment.

Howstuffworks, Inc. presents the full text of the article entitled "How Hair Replacement Works." The article discusses how hair grows, the causes of hair loss, drugs and ointments for hair loss, nonsurgical hair addition, wigs, and partial hair additions. The article also details hair transplantation, which involves removing small pieces of hair-bearing scalp grafts from a donor site and relocating them to a bald or thinning area. The article also covers the costs involved with surgery, research in hair loss, and locating the right surgeon.

There is no cure for hair loss just yet. A number of amazing options are available, though, including high-tech surgical techniques, revolutionary drugs, and cosmetic hair additions that are more natural-looking than ever before. For anyone experiencing hair loss, the problem is seeing through the hype of ads and finding the technique or product that really works. Hair replacement experts Drs. James Harris and Emanuel Marritt have written The Hair Replacement Revolution to deliver accurate, honest information on all aspects of hair loss, from its physical causes and psychological ramifications, to its many legitimate and not-so-legitimate treatment options. You’ll discover both the benefits and the limitations of the available pharmaceutical, surgical, and cosmetic advancements; and learn how to find ethical, capable hair restoration professionals. Most important, The Hair Replacement Revolution will help you choose the option that’s right for you.

I'm losing my hair, what am I going to do? That's what over 80 million Americans have asked themselves when they started to lose their hair. With so many products and procedures on the market, how do you know which ones will be the most effective? "Hair Loss: What to do if it Happens to You "will help you understand the options for yourself. It will equip you with information that will assist you in finding the right solution before you spend your money. You'll learn about how to chose a hand held laser, how to chose the best hair transplant doctor, and much more. Jordi B. reveals natural herbs that you can use that work just as well as Propecia and Minoxidil without the side effects. You will even learn how to measure your degree of hair loss in the privacy of your own home! You will also learn about non-surgical hair replacement; what it is and how it works, before you spend thousands of dollars. Hair loss medications do work, but will they work for you? You will find useful information on popular hair-related topics: Hair Transplants Laser Therapy Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Herbal Remedies How to handle ethnic hair Styling tips "Jordi Bostock has offered a comprehensive look into the sentitive area of hair loss. More importantly, she has scripted an encouraging outlook with responsible solutions that should provide comfort to anyone struggling with this widespread problem. It's the ultimate go-to guide." - Curtis Bunn, founder of the National Book Club conference and bestselling author

This book is a comprehensive reference on hair replacement, both medical and surgical. Surgical treatments discussed include scalp reduction, scalp transplantation, scalp flaps and grafting-from plugs to the very latest technique of micro grafting. Hair restoration in blacks and Asians is discussed, and common problems, complications, and controversies covered.

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This book comprehensively discusses the practical aspects of hair transplantation in Asians. The demand for hair transplantation has increased globally in recent years and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is gaining popularity. As such the book examines the techniques used by different ethnic group in Asia, included shaving, non-shaving FUE and robotic hair restoration surgery. With the help of illustrations, it describes surgical techniques and provides numerous practical tips. Written by leading experts and offering an overview of the current state of the art of hair restoration surgery, it enables experienced surgeons in the field to achieve optimal outcomes and to improve patients' QOL. It is a must read for hair surgeons performing hair transplantation on members of the Asian population.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Hair Transplant SurgeryAre you considering hair restoration options? Or do you want to know about whether the hair transplant surgery is right for you?Help has arrived! A new book, The Consumer's Guide to Hair Transplant Surgery: Everything You Wanted to Know About Hair Transplantation, offers a one-stop guide for making the most of what hair transplants can offer.Jonathan Affleck, author of Hair Loss Solutions, translates the complexities of hair transplants into clear, straightforward terms so anyone can understand the whole process. You'll learn: Whether hair transplants are right for you How hair transplant surgery works and how it can help The procedures you should absolutely avoid The pros and cons of cutting-edge surgical methods How to find the right doctor How to finance treatment And much, much more!Grab a copy of The Consumer's Guide to Hair Transplant Surgery today, and find out how so many people have rediscovered the joys of a full head of hair!

This complete (and completely gross) guide to the human body is the hilarious debut nonfiction children's book from world-wide multi-million bestselling author and former doctor Adam Kay! Do you ever think about your body and how it works? Like really, really think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well...pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your math teacher's is even weirder. This book is going to tell you what's actually going on in there, and answer the really important questions, like: Are boogers safe to eat? Look, if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes, they're safe. Chew away!) And how much of your life will you spend on the toilet? About a year—so bring a good book. (I recommend this one.) Sit back, relax, put on some rubber gloves, and let a doctor take you on (slightly repulsive) tour of your insides. Welcome to Kay's Anatomy*. *A fancy word for your body. See, you're learning already.