For  the past several months I have been working as the Principle Investigator for Histogen, Inc's clinical trials on Regenica, a hair regrowth product.  While we are still in the early stages of testing, we are seeing some  promising results. This trial was designed to assess the safety of Regenica  over a 5 month period. At mid-trial in phase 1 of the study, we are seeing  no adverse reactions. We are actually seeing more hair, thicker shafts and  what appears to be the growth of completely new hair follicles.  

To learn more about the clinical trial results and Regenica's future, click here to read the full story.

Dr. Ziering,

I am 16 year old male teen, the hair on the top of my head has been thinning since age 9-10 and I fear that the stage will come that I will not have hair on the top of my head by the coming year.  My self confidence is getting down day by day.  I'm just not able to go outside without my baseball cap.  I have tried many hair products and many treatments but none with good results.  One of my friends told me to try an herbal hair regrowth shampoo.  Should I give this one a try or am I wasting my time?

Need your help!

Regards,

Thinning Fast!

Response:

It is important to understand why you are losing your hair. So your first step should be to schedule an appointment with a hair loss specialist who can evaluate you, assess your hair loss and give you a proper diagnosis for what is causing your loss.

If the cause is androgenic alopecia or typical Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL), then you should try a 12 month course of FDA approved treatments like Propecia, Minoxidil, or Laser therapy as prescribed by a physician.

No, a transplant will not prevent further loss.  We consider this when planning a surgery.  You can decrease the rate at which you lose hair by taking adjunctive medical surgery, which may include other hair loss prevention products.

We work very hard to meet the needs of our patients. However, there are some patients that may have unrealistic goals or do not fully understand how a transplant is going to look once it grows in. I have over 16 yrs of experience designing hairlines that look natural according to age, race, and gender. More importantly, I understand how they will look once they have grown in. I enjoy working with our hair loss patients on the custom surgical plan, but if a patient insists on something that I believe would be cosmetically inappropriate, then I have the right not to perform the procedure.

Dr. Ziering is never satisfied with the status quo.  Microscopic Follicular Unit Grafting, the Ziering Scope, Ziering Blades, the Ziering Whorl and the Ziering Tunnel Technique are examples of real advancements enjoyed by Ziering Patients.  Our staff is comprised of experienced professionals who exceed industry standards and to your advantage; the Tech Team that specializes in your hair type is assigned to your case.  At Ziering Medical, personalized, attentive care starts with your consultation which includes time with Dr. Ziering.  He will perform your hair restoration and be involved with your procedure from start to finish.  In addition to traditional hair transplants, we specialize in facial hair aesthetics such as eyebrows and mustaches and repair procedures to camouflage scars from “old plugs”, burns, trauma and other cosmetic procedures. At Ziering Medical, our practice is dedicated exclusively to hair restoration; it’s our specialty and our passion.

You can’t rush perfection, however in one day 3-4000 grafts can be transplanted from hairline to crown.  Everyone is different but on average the new hair will begin to grow at the third or fourth month following surgery.  A postoperative evaluation is scheduled at five months to evaluate early growth.  Patients experience most of their aesthetic change between six and twelve months (fifteen for women) as the individual hair shafts thicken to a fully mature state. 

Yes, hair transplants are the not the “plugs” of yesterday.  Microscopic Follicular Unit Grafting has reached new heights of artistic and scientific perfection.  One of the best compliments that I receive is, “my work goes unnoticed”.  After surgery, hair grows in gradually and naturally as if reverting back to the time before you experienced hair loss.

In hair transplantation the patient is both the donor and recipient.  Your own donor hair is removed in a single strip from the back of the head where the hair is genetically programmed not to fall out.  This strip is microscopically dissected into individual hair follicles.  These hair follicles are then placed into the balding thinning area. Today, hair transplantation is the only permanent solution for hair loss.

There are many causes for hair loss in men and women.   The most common is genetic in which certain areas of the head are susceptible to increased levels of DHT leading to greater loss of hair particularly in men.  Other causes can be attributed to medical diseases such as thyroid disease, lupus and anemia.  Hair loss may be experienced as a result of other cosmetic surgeries, hair styles and grooming practices, stress and crash diets.  If you’re suffering from hair loss seek out an expert who specializes only in hair and can diagnosis your condition and treat it with surgical and non-surgical options to stop or even reverse your loss.

Artistry in hair restoration is one of the key differentiating points between an average result and an excellent one -- one that is both natural and maximizes the appearance of fullness.

It is not difficult to take hair from the back of the head and move it to a bald or thinning area on the scalp. However, an artistic hair restoration surgeon is not simply in the "moving business".

Since the surgeon is only able to use a small number of hair grafts relative to what was once there, the importance of angle, direction and orientation of the grafts becomes critical for greater hair density and for achieving the most natural, aesthetically-pleasing result.  When I look at a patient, I take into consideration the anatomy of my patient’s face, the shape of their head as well as their facial features. Recognizing that hair restoration is constructed on a three dimensional canvas, is key.  I design a hair line that takes all of these factors into consideration along with the age of the patient, degree of loss, availability of donor hair, family history and hair quality as well as the patient’s desired goals. 

My patients don’t come to me for just surgery; they come to me for results that are life changing, changes that you have to live with -- today, tomorrow and for the rest of their lives.

Surgery itself is not the challenge, rather the challenge is finding an artistic surgeon with an eye for the subtleties that create an undetectable result. Ask yourself, what look is important to you:  Cosmetic or natural?  That answer should guide your search for your personal hair restoration surgeon.