Tejinder Bhatti, MD speaks with Spencer Kobren about the reality of body hair transplants and why he believes that attempting to utilize hair from anywhere else except the beard, chest and scalp is a mistake and should never be attempted.
The world is becoming a much smaller place, and traveling to other countries to undergo surgical hair restoration and cosmetic surgery in general has become a very common practice. While there is some great work being done by some highly credentialed surgeons in countries like Turkey, the business of selling surgery overseas can be a treacherous place to navigate for the average patient.
While the risk of complications exists even in the most capable hands, mitigating the risk my doing your research is always key to ensuring that you have the best possible outcome.
Alex from London calls the show from his hotel room in Istanbul to discuss his less than ideal experience only days after his surgery which was arranged through a UK medical tourism group.
Spencer Kobren and Joe Tillman discuss the dumbing down of the internet,and how misguided consumer demand is what really drives certain changes in the field of surgical hair restoration. Spencer also fields calls from across the country from hair loss sufferers trying to navigate through this industry and avoid the marketing hype that seems to be coming full circle as new players start to hang up their shingles promoting their wares to unsuspecting consumers.
"Spencer Kobren's nationally syndicated show "The Bald Truth" has a dedicated listenership that would have Rush Limbaugh pulling his hair out in envy." --Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
