Diet, Hair Products and Hair Surgery
‘You are what you eat.’ We’ve all heard that old saying, but how does it apply to the health of your hair? Can your dietary choices lead to hair loss? Can they counter it? Reverse it? The primary causes of…
Dr. Yazdan Feature: ‘The Bald Truth’ on Transparency
We here at Modena Hair Institute are pleased to highlight that Dr. Yazdan has been mentioned on the long running, critically acclaimed self-help podcast ‘The Bald Truth‘. ‘The Bald Truth’, hosted by Spencer Kobren, is a program dedicated to providing a…
Stress, Depression and Androgenic Alopecia
The last few months have not been the rosiest time in the history of human happiness, has your hair come out the worse for it? Stress and depression are often linked with hair loss in popular perception- Is this accurate?…
Oils and Rogaine Are No Replacement for Hair Transplantation
Perhaps you’ve heard about the benefits of applying moisturizing oils to your scalp in an effort to stop, reverse or prevent baldness? Now, it does seems like there could be something here, afterall we all know that clean and hydrated…
Hair Transplants for Trans Men and Women
For many people, the outward expression of their gender identity isn’t something they’ve ever put much thought into. If your physical appearance has always matched how you feel on the inside, it’s easy to understand why. For many trans men…
Health Health: What is your Hair Telling You?
Your hair is an important indicator of both external and internal health issues. Whether external skin issues or internal hormonal imbalances, hair thinning or hair loss is a direct sign that something is going on. You should pay attention to…
What is Hairline Lowering Surgery?
While styling can help cover some of the surface area on the temple, the appearance of a large forehead can be a source of anxiety for many people. Having a hairline proportional to one’s facial features creates the most aesthetically…
Dr. Yazdan Named One of the Top Hair Transplant Doctors in the World for Third Year
Dr. Yazdan of Modena Hair Institute is honored to once again be numbered among the top hair transplant doctors in the world. The ranking, published by Ape to Gentleman in an article called “The World’s Top 25 Hair Transplant Surgeons:…
Can I Grow My Hair Back Without a Hair Transplant?
You’ve read the title – it’s a question we get from time to time from potential patients who might have been told miracle stories or are just generally curious. To get straight to the point, there are very effective and…
The Six Most Common Causes of Hair Loss (and their treatments)
Male-pattern baldness – ie. genetics – may be the most talked about and dreaded of hair loss types, but there are many other causes that lead to hair loss. Board-certified Southern California hair transplant surgeon, Dr. Amir Yazdan, regularly sees…
Global Hair Loss Summit 2020
Despite the heavy public and professional restrictions caused by the Covid-19 virus, research in aesthetic surgery has not slowed down. Distinguished surgeons, professors and research scientists working in the field of hair restoration have gathered this month for the Global…
What to Expect After an FUE Hair Transplant
Patients can always expect successful results from an FUE transplant procedure when performed by an expert hair transplant specialist, but it takes some time for the results to be obvious. During the early stages of FUE recovery, patients may notice…
Shedding Hair After a Hair Transplant
As you’ve probably learned by now, the newly implanted grafts a hair transplant patient receives will typically shed between two weeks and two months after the procedure. The follicles on the scalp will be in what is called a ‘resting…
Is Donor Hair Stronger and More Permanent or Will it Thin?
You’ve plunged into online research about hair transplantation and have come to understand that transplanted follicles are taken from what is known as the safe donor area (SDA). But is my donor hair any different from regular hair? If I’m…
Covid-19 and Hair Loss
Since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the shores of the United States, more and more Americans are claiming to experience, where they have never before, a rapid increase in hair loss. The question has been raised in medical offices and institutions…
Traction Alopecia: The Basics
Hair loss is preventable. While male pattern baldness is genetically predetermined traction alopecia is not. But what is traction alopecia? Quite simply, traction alopecia is hair loss caused by excessive pulling or traction on the hair follicle and, if caught…