When Dr. Rassman is not busy inventing hair transplant related devices and procedures, he runs a company called Mavenbiotech.
He will summarize the label-free imaging technology for measuring biomolecular interactions in a microarray format by using a video with ping pong balls to illustrate how antibodies work. Dr. Rassman believes that this technology will change the timeliness of medical care delivery
For those who cannot wait, skip to 4:50 on the video.
Is there any risk of allergic response to the pigments?
I have had increasing allergic responses to a number of medications and foods over the past few years (hives). It would be catastrophic to have a whole scalp covered with this and then find out it triggers a hive response.
There is a risk of allergies to the pigments, which contain metal oxides. While generally rare, the most common allergy is to these metals. All patients are skin tested to the dyes prior to starting the full process, but this only covers short term detectable allergies.
According to BMEzine:
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While you could get spot tests done in theory with tattoo ink, this is virtually unheard of and in my opinion not entirely viable, and there is no readily available way to know in advance whether you will have such a reaction. Thankfully they are quite rare.“
Hello dr rassman Im from south korea and i ve heard about you from NHI in korea I ve took finasteride for over 10years with out side effects 2month ago i started dutasteride After 5-6weeks i felt depression. First time in my life. 8 weeks i finally give up taking dutasteride to go back to finasteride. Now its almost 10 days and still have depressive mood. I’m wondering is it ok to maintain finasteride 1mg untill dutasteride half life ends (i know its 5weeks)
The drug dutasteride will last a good 3 months or possibly more as there is tissue fixation that also occurs. Six weeks is the blood/serum half-life. Be patient.
I am a 35 years old male, Been losing my hair in the last few years, and been cutting it short, I do like the shaved look and when my hair is completely shaved my hair loss is not very apparent. I am now at a point that I am thinking either to fully accept the shaved look and add some SMP to it to make it look better and be done with it or going with a FUE Hair Transplant so i can get my hair back.
Some pros for the SMP – cheaper, much more easy and simple procedure, not having to worry about my hair looking good after/or in the future. cons: have to stick to this one hair style always, having to shave my hair every few days.
Pros for the HT: well i will have hair again that i will be able to grow and style and i will probobly look better overall.
cons: complected surgery, having to look like shit for the first few months, having to start taking pills in order to keep the rest of my hair.What do you guys think? Would love to get your input on this delima
The choice between these two radically different approaches are clear. Is hair itself important to you? IF yes, a hair transplant is the answer, if no than the shaved look of Scalp Micropigmentation is a great solution ( https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/ )
2021-01-05 02:14:492021-01-04 13:23:25Scalp Micropigmentation vs Hair Transplant, what should I do?
The side effects between Dutasteride vs Finasteride are about the same but Dutasteride is not FDA cleared for safety and effectiveness at least officially (Click to enlarge).
2018-07-02 12:59:492018-07-20 09:42:36If Your Scalp Is Tight Before a Strip Surgery, You Can Loosen It with the Following Scalp Exercises (Video)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1346-8138.14719
Finasteride 1 mg is considered to be the standard treatment method for male androgenetic alopecia (AGA). However, there have only been a few studies investigating its long term efficacy. Moreover, its effect on various types of AGA remains unknown. In this study, the authors investigated the 5 year efficacy of finasteride 1 mg in Korean men with AGA and analyzed the changes in hair growth according to the distribution of hair loss. The medical records of male AGA patients who were treated with oral finasteride for a period of at least 5 years at two university hospitals were retrospectively reviewed. Patients’ photographs were evaluated using the basic and specific (BASP) classification and investigator’s global assessment. Of the total 126 patients, 108 (85.7%) showed improvement after 5 years of treatment. According to the BASP classification, hair loss of the anterior hair line (basic type), vertex (V type), and frontal area (F type) was improved in 44.4%, 89.7% and 61.2% of patients, respectively. The V type showed a more rapid and steady improvement compared with the other types. Progression of alopecia after peak improvement was seen in 10.3% of cases of the V type, 16.2% of the F type and 0% of the basic type. In conclusion, finasteride 1 mg showed a sustainable effect for at least 5 years in Korean male AGA patients. The exact time points showing signs of first clinical improvement and sustainability were different depending on the type of alopecia
2019-11-25 09:15:232019-11-25 10:02:01Effectiveness of finasteride in 126 men over 5 years (two hospital study)
I got an FUT 3 years ago. My scar unfortunately is “raised” and wider than expected. I’m not sure if it just healed wrong, or surgeon error. I was originally told my hair would need to be cut to a “5” for it to be unnoticeable, but it takes more like an “8” or “9”. I use dermatch or fibers to cover it with shorter hair.
A few months ago, I decided to get SMP on it. I had 5 sessions, and the ink just didn’t stick at all. The practitioner said it was due to the scar being “raised”. This was a couple thousand dollars, so I’m not feeling great about it.
Should I have something done to the scar before attempting something like SMP again? What about grafting some hairs into the scar? I’m not sure if my scar is hypertrophic, a keloid, or what. I just don’t want to spend more money on something that won’t work.
We treat raised scars with Kenalog injections which flatten then out (sometimes it takes a few months and more than one injection). Then I do the SMP into normal scars. See here: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/gallery/scar-covering/
2020-09-07 02:32:492020-09-04 12:34:15Scars from hair transplant
Hello,
I am 20 years old and have been experiencing female pattern hair loss during the last two years. Most of my blood work is fine other than I was on the lower end of the normal range for iron levels and my TSH was at 5.7 so now I am on synthroid and my TSH levels are normal. The only other thing is that I sometimes emotional over eat but otherwise I eat a very healthy diet. Could emotional over eating cause hair loss?
It seems that the hair loss process was kicked off with thyroid problems and some anemia. To answer your question, stress (something you may handle with over eating) can cause hair loss as well.
2007-07-18 08:33:312007-07-18 08:33:40Emotional Overeating and Female Hair Loss
Hi,
I got Seborrheic dermatitis for the first time last year. I have the problem resurfaced now. I tried several medicated shampoos but the problem didn’t disappear. I went to a general physician and he gave me a topical solution to apply to scalp (fluc.. something). I’ve been seeing more scaling and itchiness after using the topical solution. Is this normal? Also the hair that fall have a small flake attached to them. Is this a temporary hair loss?
Thanks
Your doctor probably prescribed fluocinolone acetonide, which works in the treatment of dandruff. Some people need a shampoo that will treat dandruff, so certain shampoos may contain zinc pyrithione, which is active for such problems. The shampoos will generally state on the packaging if they are recommended for people with dandruff. Other ingredients routinely included in shampoos include panthenol, which some scientists believe helps the hair grow by improving the moisture content of the hair.
You should go back to your doctor and ask more questions and see what else he has up his sleeve.
2008-07-07 13:32:162008-07-01 16:15:26Seborrheic Dermatitis and Hair Loss
