Hair Restoration Blog Dallas
Dr. Sam Lam Reviews Acell and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for Hair Transplants
Published on January 2, 2013 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationOver a year ago I started incorporating the use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and Acell into my hair transplant cases, at first tentatively and now in a robust and standard fashion. I believe this is why it is so important to go to every major hair transplant meeting you can because it can change […]
Dr. Sam Lam Reviews Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and LaserCap for Hair Loss
Published on November 25, 2012 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationOne of the most important developments I got from the 2012 Bahamas International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) meeting was talking with Dr. Michael Rabin of LaserCap. I have been spending the last few years investigating the efficacy of laser technology on hair loss, which is known as low-level laser therapy or LLLT. At […]
Dr. Sam Lam Reviews the Latest Information on Minoxidil
Published on November 14, 2012 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationMinoxidil, marketed as Rogaine, is one of the mainstays of treatments for hair loss. It is an over-the-counter medication used to treat hair loss that is both safe and effective. Although we do not know exactly the pathway by which it works, it works in synergy with Finasteride (Propecia) and should be considered in combined […]
Hair Loss Products: Do They Work?
Published on April 16, 2012 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationI just finished a phone consultation with a gentleman from North Carolina that prompted me to write this blog article. He saw a hair clinic chain that sold him a special product that contained minoxidil (Rogaine) along with other vitamins for several hundred dollars. He was also sold a shampoo service for $2000 for which […]
Kevin James, Ralph Macchio, Their Hairpieces, and Understanding the Lid Effect
Published on February 11, 2012 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationI was watching the movie Grown Ups the other day and I could not help but stare at Kevin James’ hairpiece. Most likely you did not even notice it. The reason that I see results that look fake and you may not is that I have significant experience with hair restoration and know how to […]
Finasteride and Minoxidil: Playing a Piano with Two Hands
Published on December 18, 2011 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationMany patients ask me which is better finasteride (Propecia) or minoxidil (Rogaine)? Or, do I have to take both if I am already on one of them? The answer to the first question is that I personally believe that 70% of the results from medical management comes from finasteride so as a single treatment option […]
Christian Slaters Hair Transplant
Published on December 5, 2011 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationHair Transplant is as much an art as it is a science. Many times we simply see very bad hair transplant work that scares us into not wanting to have the procedure done. When the procedure is done well, it is seamless. Take Christian Slater’s hair transplant, which I think is both natural and artistically […]
Steve Van Zandt, The Sopranos, and His Hairpiece
Published on November 19, 2011 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationWe all know that we can recognize a bad hairpiece or a bad wig when we see one, right? Yes. However, hair systems today can be quite natural in appearance even to the most experienced eyes. Woven, natural hairpieces can escape the detection of many individuals looking at them like John Travolta’s. However, perhaps one […]
Camouflaging Products to Cover Baldness with or without a Hair Transplant Procedure
Published on November 12, 2011 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationMany times we tend to forget about the benefit of camouflaging products in the goal to disguise baldness. We focus instead on surgical hair restoration and/or medical management with finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine). However, products like Nanogen, Toppik, and Dermmatch are excellent ways to cover up baldness using topical powders and creams that reduce […]
Joe Biden: Thoughts About His Hair Transplants
Published on November 5, 2011 by Lam Institute for Hair RestorationObviously, there are many examples of bad hair transplants out there. I thought I would blog briefly about what is going on with Joe Biden’s hair-transplant result. Although his hair transplant was done during the era of “plug” grafts, the reason that his hair transplant does not look truly that bad is that his hairs […]



