Author Archive for Dr. Alan Feller

Dr. Alan S. Feller was born, raised, attended medical school, and practices in New York. He is one of the states leading and most experienced physicians in the field of modern hair transplantation. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Hair Transplant Surgery; a member and contributor to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery since 1995; author of scientific papers covering hair transplantation as well as tissue regeneration; author and co-author of several U.S. patents, and inventor of new instrumentation and protocols for the hair transplant field. An accomplished inventor, patent holder, and amateur engineer, Dr. Feller entered the field of Hair Transplantation shortly after receiving his medical credentials from the University of the State of New York. With literally thousands of patients and over 1.5 million grafts transplanted, Dr. Feller stands as one of the few doctors in the United States who can claim exceptional expertise in the dynamic world of Hair transplantation. Through the years, Dr. Feller has trained many physicians from both the U.S. and abroad in the intricacies of modern hair transplantation techniques, and continues to offer professional seminars and workshops to physicians and their technicians in his Great Neck office. Dr. Feller is a member of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons and recommended by the American Hair Loss Association. Visit Dr. Feller's Website: www.fellermedical.com

Do Hair Transplant Sugeons Endorse The LaserComb?

I am a 59 year old female with female pattern thinning, confined to the top, temples and areas of the crown that need comb overs. Mother has the same problem, so did maternal grandmother.

I had reactions to Minoxidil so I do not use it. My question concerns the use of the lasercomb. It appears to be endorsed by many hair replacement centers, however I never see any endorsements by hair transplant surgeons themselves.

I would like someone to comment on the use of laser hair combs. Thank You.
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I would LIKE to tell you that the reason you haven’t found any hair transplant doctors offering laser comb services is because such serious clinicians are averse to offering quack remedies and therefore shun “miracle machines”.

I would also like to tell you that all HT doctors are driven by reason and result, rather than misdirection and money.

But I can’t.

The truth is, there are plenty of HT docs offering magical laser treatments- and they really aren’t hard to find at all. Read more

Help Me Understand The Truth About FUE Hair Transplants

I’ve been trying to research my hair transplant options and I’m starting to get really confused. According to what I read on the internet, FUE is the new state of the art hair transplant procedure to have. I read that it is noninvasive and leaves virtually no scar. However when I speak to so-called FUE experts who perform this type of hair transplant they all try to talk me out of it claiming that it is somehow an inferior procedure. I’m confused, these hair transplant surgeons all claim to perform FUE on their websites, but when I speak with them they try to talk me out of it. Can someone explain to me why this is the case and in truth FUE is the way to go these days?
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FUE is a new and exciting technique of hair transplantation, but it is not for everyone. FUE should be thought of as an adjunct to strip surgery, and not its replacement. And lets be clear about this, FUE is most certainly an “invasive” procedure. In some respects it’s even MORE invasive than strip. There is NO such thing as “non-invasive” surgery; and FUE surgery is certainly no exception. Read more

Biocompatible Protein Polymers For Hair Transplant Use

I am a student doing research on biocompatible protein polymers. This is a cosmetic question concerning the problem of baldness in both men and women. With the new field of biocompatible polymers opening up, why cant they be made into hair-like strands, and implanted under the scalp without the fear of rejection taking place. The problems with real hair transplantation is that there is never quite enough donor area to acquire the desired thickness on the top of the head, and this would eliminate the problem. Of course predetermined length and style would come into it, but that isnt a real problem. Tissue would grow to the polymers and anchor the hair like the real article. Today micro-grafts allow for a single hair to be implanted and this polymer concept could give a nice hairline. It would never have to be dyed, unless desired. Plus it would be protein based as is the real hair.
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The use of new polymers purported to be “biocompatible” certainly sparks the imagination. I applaud ANY student who can think out of the box by looking for real-world applications for a new material. Such thinking is rare indeed and should be encouraged. Read more

Move Over Magnet Therapy, Here Comes Low Level Laser Light Therapy

Move over Magnet Therapy, here comes Low Laser Light Therapy. You all may not believe it, but the latest insult to the intelligence of the general public now comes from those who advocate the use of laser beams to re-grow hair.

The never ending effort to role back common sense in the pursuit of quick cash is ever present in this enterprise. Among it’s conspirators (witting and unwitting) are doctors, scientists, news reporters, and even the U.S. Government…the very people and groups whom the general public traditionally trusts and looks to for verification and validity.

What’s all the hubbub about? I’m embarrassed to say that its about the cute little laser pointer that you may have bought at your local toy store to entertain your kids or your pets. You know the one, the little cylinder you can put on your keychain to shine a small red dot on the wall across the room. That one. Read more

Body Hair Transplants - Is This Really Possible?

Six years years ago I had two hair transplants that did not go well. I was referred to my hair transplant surgeon by my Dermatologist here in New York, so I thought that I was making an informed decision. After seeing some of the results on your website I can see that I made a big mistake.

The doctor transplanted a total of 900 hair grafts to the front portion of my scalp. It looked OK when I had more hair but now that I’ve lost so much more hair the plugs look very bad. People are always looking at my hair line when I speak to them, it’s made me very self conscious.

I read on the internet that they are now doing body hair transplants. This would be perfect for me since I have way too much chest and back hair. I thought perhaps I could kill two birds with one stone my moving my unwanted body hair to my head where I need it. Is this really possible? And does the transplanted hair look like head hair when it grows in?

Yes, there are people on the internet claiming to perform body hair transplants, but the sad truth is that to date not a single clinic has posted cosmetically consistent results. Not one. Read more