ISHRS: Physicians specializing in medical hair restoration, hair transplant surgery, hair replacement & other hair loss treatment options

WHO WE ARE

The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery is an international, non-profit medical association comprised of over 900 physicians specializing in hair loss representing over 60 countries – dedicated to promulgating the highest standards of medical practice and medical ethics. The ISHRS provides continuing education to physicians specializing in hair transplant surgery and gives the public the latest information on medical and surgical treatments for hair loss.

MISSION: To achieve excellence in patient outcomes by promoting member education, international collegiality, research, ethics, and public awareness.

The ISHRS is a member of the American Medical Association's House of Delegates (HOD).

The ISHRS is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Hair Issues In Depth

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Hair Cloning, Faster Healing, Scar Prevention After Surgery: Potential for Extracellular Matrix (ECM) in Hair Restoration Surgery

Extracellular matrix (ECM) potential in hair restoration includes faster healing and scar prevention after hair restoration surgery, and enhanced survival and growth of transplanted hair follicles. Full Article

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

Laser devices that emit a low-power beam of red laser light are marketed for use at home and in hair restoration clinics for treatment of male and female pattern hair loss; they may be included in a hair loss treatment plan by a physician hair restoration specialist, but some physicians believe that larger and more rigorous clinical trials are needed before low-level laser therapy is fully integrated into treatment for male and female pattern hair loss. Full Article

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE): Manual and Powered-Device-Assisted

Improvements in instrument technology and technique have made follicular unit extraction (FUE) a procedure competitive with strip harvesting for obtaining donor hair for hair transplantation. Full Article

Platelet-Rich Plasma in Hair Transplantation

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), blood plasma treated by cenrifuging to contain a high density of blood platelets, is often used in sports medicine and some types of surgery to enhance tissue repair and healing, and is considered for use to enhance tissue healing in hair transplantation surgery. Full Article