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• NeoGraft Hair Transplant Warning – Let The Buyer Beware!

  In Hair Transplant / By The Bald Truth / 17 June 2010

  Follicular unit extraction (FUE) has come a long way since it was first introduced through The Bald Truth to North America by Australian hair transplant pioneer Dr. Ray Woods. Early adapters of the technique found it to be extremely labor-intensive when performed correctly, and limited by the number of grafts that can be safety harvested intact per procedure.

  During the slow evolution of this technique, several automated devices have been introduced into the mix with varying degrees of success. However, no matter which device is used to help in expediting the extraction of intact follicular units, it’s important to note that all devices are completely dependant upon the skill of the operator.

  One FUE device that has been heavily marketed and has been receiving a great deal of press lately, is the NeoGraft hair transplant machine. Unfortunately, for unsuspecting hair loss consumers, some of the claims being made by the manufacturers of this device, as well as by some practioners who have purchased the device, are, in our opinion, questionable at best. Read more ›

   

• Conversations With An Unsung Hero – TBT Listeners Give Thanks To “Joe From Staten Island.”

  In Hair Loss / By The Bald Truth / 10 June 2010

  “There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.” – Elie Wiesel

  For more than a decade, countless men and women from around the world have tuned into The Bald Truth in search of help, hope and the strength they need to cope with the emotionally devastating disease of hair loss. Our goal has always been to empower hair loss sufferers with the information it takes to make smart decisions when choosing to treat their hair loss, as well as to provide those in need with a safe place to discuss the emotional aspects of this neglected epidemic.

  “There is life after hair loss,” has always been the underlying theme of our program, but for many of the thousands of walking wounded left behind to deal with both the physical and emotional scars of outdated or poorly executed hair transplant procedures, life after hair loss can be a living hell. Read more ›

   

• Follica, Inc. – It’s Not Personal, It’s Business

  In Hair Loss, Hair Loss Treatments / By The Bald Truth / 7 June 2010

  You would think that the online hair loss community would be thrilled to get the news that the baldness inspired biotech startup, Follica Inc., raised another $7.5 million in equity financing. You would also think that with a total of $13 million raised by the company in its series B round of funding, that the public would understand that something good is happening here.

  Well think again. While it’s no secret that emotions run high for many active readers and posters in our community, some of the more emotional and vocal members are sharply criticizing Follica Inc. and its partners for attempting to keep their business plan and progress close to their collective vest.

  No matter how desperate we are as hair loss sufferers, it’s important to understand that any organization that is legitimately involved in the race to effectively treat or cure hair loss has an obligation to its investors to maintain a certain level of knowledge management. Read more ›