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• Hair Transplant Research: It’s Probably Best Done Before Having Surgery

  In Archives, Hair Transplant / By tbtshow / 15 August 2017

  “John” from Los Angeles calls the show to share his recent revelation about doing proper research. He tells Spencer Kobren and Joe Tillman that he didn’t do a lot of research before his hair transplant surgery five months ago, but his wide donor scar has made him realize he probably should have done things differently.

  Spencer Kobren‘s The Bald Truth is internationally syndicated through the GFQ Network

   

• Does Your Doctor Take Propecia?

  In Archives, Hair Loss Treatments / By tbtshow / 18 March 2017

  If you’re considering taking Propecia to treat your hair loss, one of the best ways to do your due diligence is to speak with a physician who takes the drug himself. Listen as a TBT caller from Toronto Canada discusses his experience in researching the drug and how finding a doctor, who not only prescribes Propecia but takes it himself, helped to provide him with better insight when deciding whether or not to give Propecia a try.

  Spencer Kobren‘s The Bald Truth is internationally syndicated through the GFQ Network

   

• 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 ›