#43 - Alan Bauman, M.D.: The science of male and female hair restoration - how to protect, enhance, and restore the appearance and health of the hair and scalp

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Mar 4, 2019

Why do hair follicles shrink, and how do hair loss patterns differ between men and women? A hair-restoration surgeon explores genetics, hormones, scalp health, and the evidence behind medications, lasers, PRP, and popular remedies. The conversation also gets into transplant techniques, donor hair, and what makes results look natural.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Why I'm Not Selling Ad Dollars to AMA Members

01:58 • 4min

Hair Restoration

05:57 • 1min

Is There a Board Certification for Hair Transplant Surgery?

07:19 • 3min

Plastic Surgery - What Got You Interested?

10:16 • 2min

What I Wanted From Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery?

12:02 • 3min

Hair Loss

15:19 • 3min

Is There a Definition for Premature Hair Loss?

18:00 • 2min

How Much Is Hair Loss Genetically Determined?

19:51 • 2min

Hair Loss Is a Family Affair, Right?

21:36 • 2min

Do You Have Thin Hair?

24:06 • 2min

Is DHT the Cause of Male Baldness?

26:17 • 2min

Prostate Cancer and Hair Restoration Surgery

28:02 • 2min

Finasteride

29:50 • 2min

Is Rogaine the Best Hair Loss Treatment?

31:28 • 2min

Finasteride in Women of Childbearing Age

33:21 • 3min

Is There a Hair Loss Symptom?

36:18 • 2min

What Are Some of the Snake Oils That Aren't Working?

37:50 • 3min

Biotin and Male Pattern Hair Loss

40:37 • 1min

Is There a Hair Loss Risk?

42:06 • 2min

Is Hair Loss Like Atherosclerosis?

44:08 • 2min

Hair Loss

45:38 • 2min

Are There Dermatologists That Believe in Hair Loss?

47:32 • 2min

Hair Loss and Hair Growth

49:57 • 2min

Shampoos and Conditioners - Do's and Don'ts?

52:00 • 3min

Shampoo Conditioner - Is This Really the Shampoo Conditioner?

54:40 • 3min

Is Laser PRP Topical a Good Option for Hair Loss?

57:25 • 4min

Minoxidone for Blood Pressure

01:01:05 • 3min

Is There a Hair Loss Cause of Inflammation?

01:03:40 • 3min

Is 82M a Good Treatment for Men?

01:06:38 • 2min

How Do You Apply a Laser Cap on Your Hair?

01:08:18 • 3min

Is PRP a Good Option for Baldness?

01:11:07 • 2min

Is PRP a Hair Loss Preventer?

01:13:08 • 4min

Is PRP a Hair Transplant?

01:17:02 • 1min

What Is Your Expectation With PRP Therapy?

01:18:32 • 4min

Platelet Concentration and Stem Cell Mobilization

01:22:19 • 2min

The Importance of Monocytes in PRP Treatments

01:24:09 • 3min

How Long Does the PRP Last?

01:27:02 • 2min

Transplants

01:28:57 • 4min

Is There a Scar in the Back of the Head?

01:32:33 • 4min

Are You Still Doing Linear Harvesting?

01:36:55 • 2min

How Many Grafts Can You Harvest and Implant?

01:38:38 • 2min

Is Beard Hair Thicker Than Hair?

01:40:53 • 3min

Hair Transplant - What Are the Biggest Risks?

01:44:01 • 3min

Hair Transplant Surgery

01:46:41 • 3min

The Hair Follicle Cell Population, the Population of Cells Within the Hair Follicle Cell Population

01:49:54 • 3min

Hair Transplantation

01:52:30 • 2min

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01:54:17 • 2min

In this episode, Alan Bauman, certified hair transplantation surgeon and hair restoration expert, discusses both male and female pattern hair loss, the science behind what drives it, and what that tells us about prevention and restoration. Having treated over 20,000 patients, Alan shares his invaluable insights into what works and what doesn't in terms of the non-surgical treatment options. We also go into great detail about the more invasive approaches like PRP, and of course, hair transplantation, a procedure which Alan has refined over the years into a proprietary method that seems to produce unbelievable results. Additionally, Alan provides tips for maintaining scalp health, which is vital for hair growth, as well as the importance of choosing a hair specialist who has the tools, expertise, and patience to develop a compassionate and encompassing approach to hair restoration.

We discuss:

Alan's unique path, and how he became interested in hair transplantation [7:15];
The prevalence of hair loss, types of hair loss, and the different patterns in men vs. women [15:45];
The role of genetics in hair loss, and when does it start [19:00];
Female hair loss: the role of hormones, pregnancy related hair loss, and what it means to have thinning and shedding [22:30];
Primary drivers of male hair loss, finasteride as a treatment, and the potential side effects [26:15];
Common treatments - Proscar, Propecia, Rogaine, and more - how they all came about and what you need to know [29:45];
Primary drivers of female hair loss, potential treatments, and the different types of hair follicles [33:15];
What are some of the unproven/snake oil methods of hair treatments being pushed to the public? [37:15];
Preventative steps to take if you're worried about future hair loss [42:00];
Medications that may negatively affect hair quality [45:30];
The importance of seeing a hair specialist [47:15];
Impact of scalp health and inflammation on hair growth, how to pick and apply shampoo and conditioner, and how to avoid and treat hair breakage [50:15];
Treatment options - finasteride, minoxidil, laser caps - how they work and what you need to know [57:15];
PRP treatment: How it works, details of the procedure, and Alan's proprietary protocol [1:11:45];
The hair transplant procedure [1:29:30];
Risks involved with a hair transplant procedure [1:44:00];
Is a donor hair susceptible to the forces of the implant site that caused the hair loss? Can a hair follicle grow anywhere on the body? [1:47:45];
Age appropriate procedures, how far the field has come, and why Alan loves his work [1:51:45]; and
More.

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