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

  In Articles, Hair Loss, Hair Transplant, Hair Transplant Surgeons, Uncategorized / By The Bald Truth / 30 June 2010

  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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• 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but for many of the thousands of walking wounded left behind to deal with both the physical and emotional scars of outdated or poorly executed hair transplant procedures, life after hair loss can be a living hell.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 ›