Straight-Talk from the Staff at Bauman Medical Group on Hair Restoration: Thinning Hair, Hair Loss, Hair Transplants and Effective Hair Re-growth Treatments and other cosmetic treatments.
Eyelash Transplant & Eyebrow Transplant A link to the page on Bauman Medical Group's site specifically for eyelash transplants and eyebrow transplants. Before and After photos, video, side-effects, results and faq's can be found there.
The 2012 Cosmetic Surgery & Wellness Expo brings together the most qualified doctors and practitioners. Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, Cosmetic Dentists, Wellness & Anti-Aging Specialists, Hair Loss/Hair Transplant Physicians, Weight Management Physicians, and other specialists will come together to offer trustworthy and honest information as well as valuable advice. Live demonstrations, Q+A with the experts, giveaways/raffles will occur throughout the day.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event! Our mission is to provide good information to help you make safe, intelligent choices. Join us Saturday, February 25th 2012 from 10am-6pm at the Miami Convention Center.
When it comes to restoring your own living and growing hairline, unfortunately, if you are balding in these areas, options are limited. Because of the severe depletion of density that has caused your hairline to appear receded, non-invasive FDA-approved medical treatments like topicals (minoxidil/Rogaine/Formula82M, etc.) and treatments such as laser therapy are unlikely to have a major restorative impact. In addition, oral prescription FDA-approved hair regrowth medication like Propecia/finasteride and other anti-DHT treatments might help protect the hairline from receding further, but a true restoration is also unlikely.
For permanent restoration of a living and growing hairline, hair transplantation is the most successful option. Today, hair transplants performed with NeoGraft FUE approach use a microsurgical technique to move permanent hair follicles from the back of the scalp and implant them into the thinning, balding or receding areas.
Highly-trained NeoGraft FUE hair transplant surgeons and their teams are able to harvest literally thousands of hair follicles and follicular-units individually, leaving no telltale linear scar in the ‘donor area’ located in the back of the scalp. NeoGraft FUE is a new, minimally-invasive approach to hair follicle harvesting, eliminating the old-style “strip harvest” method. Recovery is faster, more comfortable and with a shorter duration of activity restriction… you can literally be back in the gym in three days because there are no staples or sutures/stitches to injure.
A meticulous, artistic approach is critical in the hairline or ‘recipient area’ in order to assure that each follicle’s angle, orientation and position will deliver a 100% natural and undetectable result when grown in. Careful planning and execution of the hairline design is important as well as the advanced surgical instruments, lighting and magnification and highly trained staff to help complete the procedure.
It is expected that your surgeon will take quite a bit of pride in showing you artistic and undetectable hairline design work he has accomplished for his hair transplant patients. For more information about NeoGraft FUE, visit Bauman Medical Group. Watch a slideshow of before and after photos of Dr. Alan Bauman’s work. See the healing and hair growth of Dr. Bauman’s NeoGraft FUE procedures.
Tonight, January 26, 2012 on NYU’s Doctor Radio/SiriusXM 81 at 6pm EST ‘live’ with special medical guest, Dr. Alan J. Bauman, MD – Medical Director of Bauman Medical Group in Boca Raton, FL.
What’s new in the treatment of male and female pattern hair loss for 2012? Can a hair transplant be truly 100% undetectable? Does laser therapy really work to improve hair growth? What are the best “hair vitamins?” How do you find a qualified “Hair Doctor?” Are your hair growth treatments working?
Renowned hair loss expert and American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery diplomate, Dr. Alan J. Bauman MD, will be on hand to give the latest updates on how to prevent baldness by maintaining and restoring your own living and growing hair.
Topics to include hair loss diagnosis and tracking using HairDX™ genetic testing and HairCheck trichometer measurements, ‘better than Rogaine®’ topical medications like Formula 82M™, portable and powerful non-chemical/non-invasive low level laser therapy using LaserCap™, as well as the latest less-invasive NeoGraft™ FUE hair transplant which leaves no linear scar.
Tune in LIVE tonight, January 26, 2012 on NYU’s Doctor Radio / SiriusXM 81 at 6pm EST.
Call in with questions during the show: 877-NYU-DOCS.
An Unlikely Form of Entertainment Joins YouTube’s New Lineup:
Internationally Renowned Hair Transplant Surgeon Dr. Alan J. Bauman and YouTube Celebrity Kevin “Nalts” Nalty to Broadcast the First YouTube LIVE Hair Transplant on November 18
Boca Raton, Florida - Dr. Alan Bauman, a leading hair transplant surgeon and founder of Bauman Medical Group, will perform the first-ever hair transplant broadcast live on YouTube on Friday, November 18. YouTube “Weblebrity” Kevin “Nalts” Nalty, whose videos have been viewed more than 240 million times, will be documented as he receives his second hair transplant with Dr. Bauman on YouTube’s new, highly-anticipated interactive live webcast platform. The surgery makes for compelling yet unlikely entertainment for the online video giant that is also debuting new live channels from celebrities like Tony Hawk, Madonna, Ashton Kutcher, Shaq and Rainn Wilson.
The event kicks off at approximately 10:00am EST when Dr. Bauman will harvest individual hair follicles from the back of Nalty’s scalp using the Follicular Unit Extraction, or FUE, method. A second broadcast will take place at approximately 1:00pm EST, where he 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.
Bauman and Nalty already proved the appeal of “behind the scenes” video of a transplant procedure, Dr. Bauman transplanted 1958 follicular units totaling nearly 5,000 hair follicles on Nalty in 2009, and their videos documenting the event have been viewed more than 250,000 times. The same year, Dr. Bauman also participated in a live broadcast with Greg Benson, actor and director with MediocreFilms, which became the most-watched live hair transplant procedure in history, amid a flurry of emails, blog-posts and ‘tweets.’
Bauman and Nalty are anticipating even more response to Friday’s event as consumer interest in hair restoration is higher than ever, and new techniques like NeoGraft FUE, which will be used again for Nalty’s procedure, have made hair transplantation a less invasive and less detectable option for the estimated 100 million American men and women with thinning hair.
What is NeoGraft/FUE?
FUE or Follicular Unit Extraction is an advanced minimally-invasive hair transplant technique which, according to ISHRS statistics, has experienced an exponential increase in volume worldwide over the past several years. FUE eliminates the need for doctors to remove a large strip of skin from the back of the scalp—a procedure known as a linear or strip-harvest—and therefore leaves no linear scar.
The FDA-cleared NeoGraft is a dramatic advancement over previous manual FUE methods which were more time consuming and less accurate. Years ago, Dr. Bauman became the first Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery to routinely use NeoGraft device for mechanical FUE which comprises 90% of all transplants he performs today.
"FUE is an extremely effective surgical option for patients that allows for a quicker, more comfortable recovery, less post-op activity restrictions, as well as avoiding the tell-tale linear scar associated with traditional hair transplants," says Dr. Bauman. However, patients should keep in mind that a natural FUE hair transplant still requires keen artistry and precision and should be performed by a surgeon with extensive specialized hair transplant training, certifications and experience.
Key Benefits of NeoGraft FUE:
Least invasive hair transplant available
No 'tell-tale' linear scar where the donor hair is harvested
Shorter, more comfortable recovery
No stitches or staples to be removed
Less activity restrictions after surgery
Very short haircuts are possible after surgery
Transplants more than twice as many hair grafts in a single surgery as the previous manually-performed FUE surgery in the same amount of time
While the benefits of FUE hair transplantation are undeniable, celebrity endorsements help build consumer confidence and awareness.
“My celebrity patients are usually reluctant to reveal their hair restoration work,” says Bauman. “However Nalty and Benson are part of a more open generation of celebrities… or weblebrities. Like ABC ‘Anchorman’ Jim Abath and NBC Dateline’s ‘Follicle Five,’ they’re helping de-stigmatize hair transplants as a viable hair loss treatment, and help people understand that so much has changed with hair transplantation since the days of old ‘hair plugs’ or ‘strip’ scars.”
“The procedure was pretty much pain free, and it’s actually an engaging process that’s more art than science,” says Nalty. “I love sharing it with my viewers because I feel like Fred Rogers doing a tour of a candy shop.”
“Hair loss can be a painful experience for both men and women, but today, scientific advances have made hair loss a treatable condition and hair transplants can now be performed 100% undetectably without the pain, scars and long recovery times that used to be associated with the procedure,” explains Bauman. “I hope viewers can learn from Nalty’s public journey and discover the abundance of resources available from the relatively small number of qualified doctors who specialize in hair loss.”
Alan J. Bauman, M.D., founder of Bauman Medical Group in Boca Raton, Florida, is a full-time board-certified and internationally renowned hair transplant surgeon whose pioneering work has been featured extensively in the national and international print and television media, such as Newsweek, The New York Times, Cosmo, Vogue, Allure, Men's Health, Today Show, The Early Show, Good Morning America, Extra, Access Hollywood and Dateline NBC.
Dr. Bauman is recognized within the medical profession as top U.S. medical expert on the treatment of hair loss in men and women. A board-certified hair restoration surgeon, Dr. Bauman was the first to demonstrate ‘live’ the FUE method of hair transplantation at the 2003 International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Orlando Live Surgery Workshop and the first to demonstrate the NeoGraft FUE device at the ISHRS Orlando Live Surgery Workshop in 2010. His practice is divided equally between male and female patients, and Dr. Bauman provides state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures and a multi-therapy approach to the medically treatable condition of hair loss. Dr. Bauman is a member and often a featured speaker at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Annual Scientific Meetings.
The AutoloGel™ System harnesses the patient’s natural healing processes with the delivery of a platelet rich plasma gel containing growth factors, cytokines and chemokines for cell growth and formation of new tissue. By delivering both fibrin matrix and platelet releasate to the wound bed, the AutoloGel System re-establishes the natural balance the body needs to escape the inflammatory phase so restoring the natural healing process. [info and images from http://www.cytomedix.com and http://www.prphairrestoration.com]
At Bauman Medical Group, we are proud to provide FDA-approved Autologel(TM) PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) as an advanced wound healing treatment for accelerating and improving hair transplant recovery. --Dr. Alan Bauman
As seen in New You Magazine, prominent West Palm Beach Salon/Medical-Spa owner Anushka Blau was concerned about her thinning hair and had tried many non-invasive treatments to reach her goal.
After a complete evaluation by Hair Restoration Physician and hair transplant surgeon, Dr. Alan J. Bauman, M.D., she elected to undergo the latest in minimally-invasive hair transplant surgery "NeoGraft FUE"--a no-scalpel/no-stitch permanent redistribution of living and growing hair follicles.
Anushka Blau - "Hair...A Big Beauty Message"
Age 66 Occupation: Owner of Anushka Spa, Salon and Cosmedic Center
Home: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Procedure: NeoGraft FUE hair transplant
Doctor: Alan J. Bauman, M.D.
With her hair thinning due to age and hormonal changes, Anushka Blau saw a pattern she didn't like. So she decided to undergo hair transplant surgery. Anushka had known Dr. Alan Bauman for many years as a healthcare colleague, and after reading up on the procedure and being convinced about the results, she decided to do the surgery with the Boca Raton doctor. The procedure Dr. Bauman uses is called a Neograft FUE hair transplant, and consists of harvesting individual hair units from the back of the head (aka the donor area) and placing them in the thinning or balding areas on the top of the head. The procedure took a full day and was not painful, says Anushka, who used only Motrin for discomfort. "I had the procedure done on a Tuesday and I was out to a tradeshow on a Sunday," she says. Dr. Bauman explained what to expect, from the first month to the first year, since the hair returns gradually. As predicted, after the third or fourth month Anushka could see hair growing in areas where it had disappeared. "PeopIe who haven't seen me for a while say I look younger," she says. Friends say, "Oh my gosh, your hair is really growing!'" Anushka says that full, healthy hair sends a big beauty message, "When you're hair looks good, you look good."
Major Increase in Less Invasive Hair Transplants - FUE Doubles Since 2008
PR Web Summary: International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Census finds dramatic growth in worldwide demand for hair restoration surgery which Dr. Alan Bauman attributes to the increased use of FUE hair transplants. Bauman expects the number of FUE hair transplants will surpass the traditional strip-harvest method in as little as three to five years.
Boca Raton, FL – In spite of the sluggish global economy, demand for hair restoration surgery is on the rise - increasing 15 percent in the US and 66 percent worldwide between 2004 and 2010, according to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery’s 2011 Practice Census. The key reason for this spike in procedures, according to ISHRS member Alan J. Bauman, M.D., is the demand for a less-invasive hair transplant procedure known as Follicular-Unit Extraction, or FUE.
“I remember vividly back in 2003 at the ISHRS Orlando Live Surgery Workshop where I demonstrated the first live FUE procedure performed at that conference, that many doctors were reluctant to adopt the challenging technique, preferring instead to persist with the traditional strip-harvest method,” said Dr. Bauman, a board-certified hair restoration surgeon and member of the ISHRS Media Relations Committee. “Only recently have more doctors rushed to offer FUE, and it’s plain to see how well patients are responding to it.”
FUE has proven to be a major advancement for the field of hair loss as it allows the surgeon to restore living and growing hair to balding patients without the traditional removal of a large strip of ‘donor’ skin from the back of the head. This traditional strip-harvest method requires the use of scalpel and stitches – and results in a tell-tale linear scar at the donor site. It’s easy to see why patients would prefer the less-invasive no-scalpel/no-stitch FUE over the traditional strip-harvest method. Now that FUE is gaining increased acceptance in the hair transplant community, and there is a growing track record of results worldwide, patient demand is soring – even in spite of the sluggish economy.
Key findings of the 2011 ISHRS Practice Census:
The total number of hair transplants performed worldwide in 2010 rose to 279,381 - an increase of 66 percent since 2004 and an 11 percent gain since 2008.
Less-invasive FUE no-scalpel/no-stitch harvesting techniques have increased exponentially in popularity while the total numbers of traditional “linear” or strip-harvest surgery have continued to drop.
In 2008, FUE procedures comprised just 11 percent of all hair transplants compared to the 22 percent share of the market they hold today—more than doubling the total amount of FUE procedures performed over the same time and tripling since 2004.
Strip-harvest surgeries dropped from 92 percent of all hair transplant procedures performed in 2004 to 77.5 percent of these procedures today.
Surgeons disagree whether strip-harvesting will ever be completely abandoned; but few will argue that the procedure is in decline. In fact, as mentioned in his recent lecture at the ISHRS Annual Scientific Meeting held in Anchorage Alaska September 14-18, Bauman presented statistical data that suggests that strip-harvest surgeries are already 'past their peak' and could be surpassed by minimally-invasive FUE procedures in as little as three to five years. New technology like NeoGraft, as well as futuristic technology like robotic transplants, could further accelerate this trend.
“At Bauman Medical Group, we’ve seen FUE cases jump from 10 percent in 2004/2006 to 50 percent in 2008 and now 90 percent in 2010 – literally ahead of the worldwide curve,” Bauman said.
For more information about FUE and NeoGraft FUE, visit Bauman Medical Group online.
ABOUT DR. ALAN BAUMAN:
Alan J. Bauman, M.D., founder of Bauman Medical Group in Boca Raton, Florida, is a internationally renowned hair transplant surgeon who has been featured extensively in the national and international print and television media, such as Newsweek, The New York Times, Cosmo, Vogue, Allure, Men's Health, Today Show, The Early Show, Good Morning America, Extra, Access Hollywood and Dateline NBC.
Dr. Bauman is recognized within the medical profession as top U.S. medical expert on the treatment of hair loss in men and women. A board-certified hair restoration surgeon, Dr. Bauman was the first to demonstrate ‘live’ the FUE method of hair transplantation at the 2003 International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Orlando Live Surgery Workshop and the first to demonstrate the NeoGraft FUE device at the ISHRS Orlando Live Surgery Workshop in 2010. His practice is divided equally between male and female patients, and Dr. Bauman provides state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures and a multi-therapy approach to the medically treatable condition of hair loss. Dr. Bauman is a member and often a featured speaker at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery annual scientific meetings.
Editors Note: Dr. Bauman is available for expert medical media commentary. To arrange for an interview at his 5,000 square foot state-of-the-art medical clinic, or plan a phone, or live in-studio interview, call media relations contact: Janet Shoup at 828-707-8971; janet@firm19.com.
New FDA-approved "Ouchless Needle" (BellaNovus) has been used for the first time in a hair transplant procedure. This "Ouchless" Hair Transplant was performed by Dr. Alan Bauman in Boca Raton Florida using the BellaNovus Ouchless Needle. A news story about the procedure was featured on WPLG-10 ABC News Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Watch the news story about the Ouchless Hair Transplant surgery...
Acell/Matristem is an FDA-cleared ECM (Extracelluar Matrix) wound-healing powder from porcine (pig) bladders. ECMs provide a framework for wound healing cells so there's less inflammation, less scar tissue formation and overall better tissue regeneration. Eventually, Acell/Matristem is replaced and/or absorbed leaving 'normal-ish' tissue behind. The healing when ECM is used results in tissue that is more similar to normal skin and less like a scar. Public interest exists because a few people grew their fingers back (check youtube, Oprah, Dr. Oz, etc.) after near amputation.
ECM's are useful because they improve healing in hair transplant procedures in the donor area--especially FUE, making the healed donor area even less detectable. Some patients seem to be confusing this observation with hair cloning. I've observed that wound healing when using ECM (there are a variety of them by the way) is impressive. It is NOT a miracle "hair cloning" breakthrough, however.
In a research study performed at Bauman Medical Group in 2010, Acell/Matristem was tested in the FUE donor area. Below is the comparison of the donor area at 24 hrs (top) and 7 days (bottom). On the left side of the photo, Humatrix Gel was applied. On the right side Humatrix Gel and ACell/Matristem powder was used. Upon causal observation, wound healing in the ACell+Humatrix side (right) was more advanced at 24 hrs and also resulted in visually stronger hair growth in the surrounding non-harvested follicles at 7 days compared to the Humatrix only side (left).
The use of ECMs are routine for wound-healing at Bauman Medical Group. For more information on healing treatments used in conjunction with hair transplant procedures performed by Dr. Alan Bauman, like Acell/Matristem, Low Level Laser Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Humatrix, AminoPlex, GraftCyte, etc., please visit http://www.baumanmedical.com
Tonight on NYU Doctor Radio-SiriusXM-81, Hair Loss Expert Dr. Alan J. Bauman will discuss the medical management of hair loss. Prevention, treatments, transplants, myths and misconceptions... and more!
Live on the air tonight: Thursday, May 26th at 6:30pmET/3:30pmPT
Tweet your hair loss questions @DrAlanBauman in advance and he'll answer them live on the show.
