Hair Transplant Marketing - “Selling the Sizzle”

In the world of surgical hair restoration selling the sizzle without necessarily delivering the steak has been the cornerstone of success for many well established practices. While the field as a whole is evolving, and this includes the large chain clinics, we still receive countless complaints from extremely unhappy hair transplant patients who believe that they have been mislead by unethical salesman, and unskilled and untrained hair transplant surgeons.

Listen to one caller’s experience in dealing with “the art of the sale” and how his choices would have been different if he was armed with the information he needed to make an educated decision.

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Advice From A Hair Transplant Veteran - The Importance of Good Communication and Aftercare

Hair transplant veteran Marcus calls the program to discuss his hair transplant experience, and to advise prospective patients on what to look for and what to avoid when considering hair transplant surgery. Marcus tells a compelling story of poor aftercare, and the importance of the doctor patient relationship.

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Propecia Side Effects - Fact Or Fiction

Fear mongering anti-Propecia videos and websites are popping up all over the internet making the decision to effectively treat hair loss even more confusing. Should consumers be legitimately concerned by claims of permanent long term adverse side effects from the drug, or are these videos and websites simply agenda driven anti-Propecia propaganda?

IAHRS accepted member William H. Reed, M.D. discusses his findings of an informal study in which he polled 17 hair restoration practices that have treated more than 30,0000 patients with the drug.

The bottom line: Out of more than 30,000 patients who were prescribed Propecia, not a single one has ever complained of long-term irreversible side effects of any kind.

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Sex, Lies and Hair Transplants - Former Bosley Employee Sues For Sexual Harassment

Otis Duffy a former hair transplant salesman working in Bosley Medical’s Manhattan and New Jersey offices, filed a $3 million lawsuit on Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court citing sexual harassment.

Duffy states that after he complained about unwanted advances from female colleagues, he was ordered to take a sex harassment course and then fired.

“If I wanted a girl rubbing her breasts in my face, I would go to a strip club,” Duffy said.

A part time actor who played one season of pro basketball in Ireland, Duffy said he’s been out of work since being unfairly fired.

Duffy also stated that he complained to his bosses at Bosley about his female co-worker’s inappropriate and downright raunchy behavior, which allegedly included fondling his backside, grinding against him and propositioning him for sex.

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Discount Hair Transplants - No Consultation Needed - “We Work Weekends.”

The cost of hair transplant marketing might be passed on to the consumer in more ways than one. Listen to Spencer Kobren and Dave Solazzo discuss their personal experiences dealing  with various hair transplant clinics.

Greg Benson’s Getting A Hair Transplant And He’s Telling The World!

YouTube Celebrity Greg Benson of Mediocre Films discusses his upcoming hair transplant with IAHRS member Dr. Alan Bauman.

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This Week On The Bald Truth 11/1/09 - Actor, Writer, Director Greg Benson

Actor, writer, director Greg Benson joins the guys to discuss his upcoming hair transplant with IAHRS Accepted Member Alan Bauman, M.D.

With a background in sketch comedy, Greg Benson has become one of YouTube’s most well known personalities. You also might recognize Greg from his appearances in countless television commercials including a series of memorable KIA spots.

Behind the camera Greg directs the decidedly un-PC comedy “Retarded Policeman,” “Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show” (distributed by Sony), and “The Guild” (winner of Best Online Series at the YouTube, Yahoo & Steamy Awards)

Dr. Alan Bauman will also be joining us along with Youtube Celebrity Kevin “Nalts” Nalty to give us the 411 on his recent hair transplant with Dr. Bauman.

This is a show you won’t want to miss!