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By Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS
It’s time to gather around the campfire and huddle close for a scary Halloween story sure to fill you with fear. This tale doesn’t feature ghosts, ghouls, goblins, or any masked murders on the prowl. No, this story has a much more frightening villain – hair loss – one that you may already be well-acquainted with.
Sorry if your eyes are rolling, but I can’t help it. Hair loss is a terrifying phenomenon that impacts roughly 80 million people in the United States alone. After all, the scariest stories are the ones based on actual events. What’s even more frightening is the rise of snake oil treatments found on the Internet. With buzzwords like “quick results,” these solutions put the “trick” into Trick-or-Treat.
When you choose Bauman Medical, you’re not signing up for a spooky experience. We believe in treating our patients with comfort and care, leaving the tricks to the self-proclaimed gurus on social media. So, leave your costume at home and come as you are, ready to embark on a journey towards a rejuvenated head of hair.
While we won’t be providing any sweets, I can confidently say you’ll be in for quite a treat when opting for our various treatment options, including:
Low-Level Laser Therapy Caps
While some costumes aren’t complete without a hat, your hair loss journey isn’t complete without my trademarked Bauman TURBO LaserCap®. FDA-cleared, drug-free, chemical-free, side-effect-free, and non-invasive, this laser cap only takes five minutes of daily use for effective hair growth results, paving the way for hair as wicked as the witch’s brew at your next party.
PRP
When it comes to horror movies, you can always expect a bit of blood at some point. With PRP, we take a typically harrowing feature and turn it into our very own elixir. Choosing this option entails drawing a small blood sample from you, and we’ll then synthesize a potent brew from the platelets found in the blood by separating them. Once the platelets are concentrated, we painlessly inject them into your scalp under local anesthesia. And the best part? PRP only takes an hour for results that last a year or more, giving you more time to go candy and costume shopping.
PDOgroTM
The state of hair restoration is one that is ever-changing. At Bauman Medical, staying stagnant isn’t part of our plans, which is why we developed our PDOgroTM procedure. With this, we take our already established PRP and team it up with our delicate and absorbable polydioxanone threads. With this combination, we can cultivate an array of scalp functions that, in turn, lead to a massive boost in hair regrowth. FDA-cleared, these threads activate your endogenous collagen production, elastin, hyaluronic acid, new blood vessel formation, and fibroblast activity, all of which is completed in a secure outpatient procedure. PDOgroTM is a reliable and impactful option that activates hair regrowth without any need for recovery or aftercare. And with our team with you every step of the way, you’ll have the best of Bauman Medical leading you to a flowing mane.
Exosome Therapy
While couple’s costumes are always in style, here at Bauman Medical, our pairing of TransEpidermal Delivery (TED for short) and exosomes will bring your hairstyle back in no time. You may have heard the buzz around exosomes, a blossoming trend in regenerative medicine, but you probably don’t know how essential they are in cellular communication. Like humans, cells chat with other cells located closely or throughout different parts of the body. This connection is accomplished thanks in part to exosomes, thanks to their nucleic acids, growth factors, and other proteins found within them. You may not win the best costume award at your next Halloween party, but a full head of hair is a solid consolation prize.
Trichotest
We’ve all had nightmares about having an impromptu pop quiz that we aren’t prepared for. Thankfully, our TrichoTest doesn’t require any preparation from you. All that’s needed is a quick swab of your cheek, and we’ll be able to curate the perfect treatment protocol specific to you. With access to your DNA, we can analyze it and examine the metabolic pathways that may impact your hair loss, along with how you’ll respond to specific hair loss medications, so you can save time and money. Thanks to our algorithm, no more nightmares about pop quizzes and hair loss.
HairMetrix
While the rise of the machines in the Terminator franchise made for scary thoughts of the future, our use of AI at Bauman Medical lends us promising insight into diagnostic evaluations and tracking. Thanks to HairMetrix, we can turn microscopic scalp photos into precise data on your overall hair quality and quantity thanks to our advanced AI-powered algorithm. HairMetrix allows us to diagnose more accurately and create a treatment plan that aligns with your specific needs. All this time, we will monitor your scalp to see how it reacts to said plan, allowing us to adapt when needed to give you the best results possible.
HairCheck
There is no need to check yourself in the mirror to ensure your hair looks strong. Instead, our HairCheck device allows us to determine your exact hair volume faster than you can say “trick or treat.” With these noninvasive standardized hair bundle measurements, our team at Bauman Medical can compare affected areas to more permanent zones. To ensure your treatment is working where needed, the HairCheck gets the job done long before noticeable results.
Hair Transplants
Save yourself the extra expenses of buying a wig for your costume this year. Instead, treat yourself to the state-of-the-art Bauman FUE (follicular unit extraction) transplant that’ll last you for all the Halloweens to come. You might be thinking about a tortuous and painful procedure straight out of an 80s slasher flick, but we’ve taken giant leaps in the hair restoration process. With FUE, we harvest grafts with as little as one hair follicle directly from your scalp. FUE differs heavily from the traditional FUT strip harvesting method. With some assistance from our specialized mechanical instruments, your FUE procedure will be done less invasively and without any pain whatsoever. And no need to fret about scars, as FUE leaves no traces. Save those blemishes for your Freddy Krueger costume.
Hair Follicle Stem Cell Banking
No two cases will be the same when it comes to hair restoration. You’ve probably noticed the theme of curating specific plans by now, but what if we took a step further? With Hair Follicle Stem Cell Banking, you yourself can help with your next treatment plan. In this procedure, we collect stem cells directly from your hair follicles, which are kept cryopreserved in a tissue bank for future use. You shouldn’t wait, though, as there’s nothing more frightening than running out of donor follicles for potential treatment.
So where’s the treat in all this? At this point, Hair Follicle Stem Cell Banking can be used to make an autologous topical treatment that is applied directly to your scalp. But that’s just the present. We’re looking to continue furthering this innovative solution toward using your stem cells for hair follicle cloning once this technology becomes available.
But why stop there? While Bauman Medical’s aim is hair restoration, stem cell banking has the potential to help with skin rejuvenation, orthopedic treatments, and even organ repair and replacement. Quite a treat, right?
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This Halloween, there’s no need to fear losing your hair. At Bauman Medical, we’re all about giving our patients all the treats without the unnecessary tricks. Ditch those snake oil scams online and opt for our 100% effective and reputable diagnostic and regenerative options. To get started, be sure to contact us at Bauman Medical.
Call 561-220-3480 or schedule a private one-on-one in-person or virtual evaluation at www.baumanmedical.com
Alan J. Bauman, MD ABHRS, IAHRS – Hair Loss Expert
With over 27 years of specialization in hair restoration, he offers an impressive array of state-of-the-art technologies, including proprietary hair restoration procedures, low-level laser light therapy, customized hair growth medications, supplements, and other modalities that produce excellent results. Thanks to his many tools, you may not even need a transplant!
Dr. Bauman’s “Hair Hospital,” housed in a dedicated 12,000-square-foot building, is recognized as one of the premier hair restoration practices in the country.
As one of approximately 250 physicians worldwide to achieve board certification from the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), Dr. Bauman has treated over 34,000 patients. He’s also a pioneer in numerous technologies in the field of hair restoration, both for diagnostics and treatment.
In recognition of his expertise, Dr. Bauman was voted “#1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon” in North America by Aesthetic Everything for the 8th consecutive year, “Top Hair Restoration Surgeon of the Decade”, and received the 2022 “Lifetime Achievement Award in Hair Restoration.”
Forbes magazine recognized him as one of “10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America” for bringing restorative hair treatment into the mainstream and pioneering robotic technologies.
Dr. Bauman is a sought-after guest expert at international scientific meetings and live surgery workshops, and a frequent expert source on national news and educational shows.
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