Hair Loss Treatment News
Innovative Hair Loss Treatment at Harley Street Hair Clinic
The Harley Street Hair Clinic is a pioneer of follicular transfer, the latest innovation for the effective treatment of hair loss.
London, United Kingdom, March 16th, 2011 – There are many different kinds of hair loss treatment in the market today, but few have proven as successful as follicular transfer, a minimally invasive, scar free, revolutionary technique that is now available in the UK at the Harley Street Hair Clinic.
The process begins with a free consultation, in which they conduct a thorough analysis of a client’s condition, explain the follicular unit extraction (FUE) process and the implications of surgery, as well as discussing the likely outcomes so that all the clients fully understand their options.
FUE can provide impressive results. Harley Street Hair Clinic’s highly experienced surgeons have been extensively trained in this groundbreaking technique, which is the least invasive form of surgical hair loss treatment and is a significant improvement over the now redundant strip method.
The surgery involves extracting follicles individually from a donor area and replacing them on the balding areas of the scalp. No hairs are wasted, making this the most efficient as well as the most effective technique currently available. We can usually achieve an undetectable, natural look, as the follicles are placed in such a way as to resemble normal hair growth patterns.
Each follicle is precisely plucked out of the donor area, so there is no need to excise skin at the back of the head. There is less trauma than with other hair loss treatment, shorter healing time, no strip scar and no discomfort in the donor area.
Harley Street Hair Clinic’s surgeons have recently featured in a Channel 4 documentary and a Channel 5 news programme about hair loss treatment, as they are at the cutting edge of innovation in this area. They are, after all, the only UK clinic to be completely focussed on this technique. For more details, visit http://www.hshairclinic.co.uk
About Harley Street Hair Clinic
The Harley Street Hair Clinic is the only hair loss clinic in the UK that is dedicated to follicular transfer, a revolutionary technique for restoring hair to the scalp. Its experienced surgeons have been extensively trained around the world in this pioneering procedure, and the clinic has built a strong track record of successful treatments for satisfied customers.
New service for cancer patients
A NEW service is being launched at St John’s Hospital to help cancer patients.
The HeadStrong service, organised by charity, Breast Cancer Care Scotland and delivered in Livingston, teaches patients scarf-tying techniques and offers the chance to try on a range of hats, scarves, fringes and hairpieces as an alternative to wearing a wig.
The new service to help people facing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment will be launched in Livingston today (Thursday).
During each hour-long appointment, people can also find out how to look after their hair and scalp before, during and after treatment and will have the chance to talk through any concerns they have about hair loss with trained volunteers.
Six local volunteers, many of them with a personal experience of cancer and hair loss, will be running HeadStrong sessions every Thursday from 1 to 3.30pm.
Liz Howley, from Livingston, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and became a volunteer for Breast Cancer Care Scotland.
She said: “I know from my own experience that being diagnosed with breast cancer can be a very frightening and confusing time and that’s why I wanted to become a volunteer – to use my own experience to help people who are going through the same thing.
“The HeadStrong service is brilliant because we can teach people simple ways to boost their confidence and to help them feel that they’re regaining control of their life again.
“The service is not just about practical advice – the volunteers are there to give clients a space to talk about anything worrying them.
“When you’re having cancer treatment it can be hard to get time to yourself in between the medical appointments so we are there to give you a chance to relax.
“People can bring someone with them for support.”
Appointments are open to people with any type of cancer.
The service is completely free, as are all services offered by Breast Cancer Care Scotland.
Tina Gilbert, clinical nurse specialist at the Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Oncology Unit at St John’s Hospital, said she is confident the new service will prove a big help to local patients.
She said: “Hair loss is such a major event for the cancer patients that we see and can affect their self image.
“Through HeadStrong, we will be able to help people through what can be a very difficult period of their cancer treatment.”
Angela Harris, services co-ordinator at Breast Cancer Care Scotland, commented: “This is the seventh HeadStrong we’ve launched in Scotland and we’re very pleased to be able to offer this extremely popular service to people in West Lothian.”
For more information about HeadStrong at St John’s Hospital or to book an appointment, contact the hospital on 01506 522119 or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Flintshire grandmother helps cancer patients deal with hair loss
A GRANDMOTHER who battled cancer is helping others come to terms with losing their hair during treatment.
Iona Roberts, from Holywell, lost her hair when she was treated for breast cancer seven years ago.
And she is now volunteering her time at HeadStrong centres at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan.
Iona, 57, said that when she lost her hair she was most concerned about scaring her young grandson.
“He came into the bedroom one morning and asked where my hair had gone,” Iona said.
“I was wearing a wig until I recovered, so I told him that my hair was magic and I took it off and put it back on again in the morning.”
The new HeadStrong service, which is funded by charity Breast Cancer Care, is being launched to help patients in North Wales cope with the impact of hair loss while undergoing cancer treatment.
Specially trained volunteers – including former cancer patients like Iona – provide advice and people can learn scarf-tying techniques and try on hats and scarves as an alternative to wearing wigs.
“There’s so much a HeadStrong session can teach you,” Iona added.
“When I lost my hair my daughter bought me a silk scarf, but it wouldn’t stay on.
“If sessions like this were available then it would have been really helpful. This is a chance for patients to realise that losing your hair isn’t forever.”
Head of Breast Cancer Care Cymru, Linda McCarthy, said: “For many women the thought of losing their hair can be worse than the idea of having surgery.
“Hair loss can make people feel very vulnerable, so it’s wonderful to be able to offer a service that can help boost confidence and make women feel better about how they look.”