Appearance in GET Magazine and treating the gay/lesbian community for hair loss

I started off the new decade by being interviewed about the state-of-the-art in hair restoration by GET Magazine, Rhode Island’s major publication for the gay and lesbian community.  Not only that, but I was asked to be photographed for its cover!  It was a great photo shoot that resulted in several images for the magazine.

For the 24 years I have specialized in hair restoration surgery, I have welcomed patients from these communities.  One of the most gratifying aspects of gays as patients is that they often will readily discuss their transplant procedures with family and friends.  They understand that others concerned about losing their hair appreciate a first-hand recommendation to a doctor who has helped them. 

Frederick Murphy, aka Fast Freddy of Mix 104.1 FM in Boston and an entertainer, is a patient who has made several friends feel comfortable in deciding to have their transplants by me after seeing Fred’s own transplant results.  He often indicates that “it’s natural—it my own hair, so why wouldn’t anybody who is losing his hair not want to do this?  It’s a no brainer!”

Additionally, I have been transplanting patients undergoing and who have already had gender re-assignment.  Often several surgical procedures need to be undertaken in order for the physical changes from one gender to the other.  These patients have told me that the most difficult change, however, is addressing male pattern hair loss for a man to woman re-assignment.  Breast augmentation, Adam’s apple shaving, liposuction, et cetera can be undertaken, but many of these individuals end up wearing hair pieces for their hair loss problem.  I learned that so few know about surgical hair restoration.  Once the transplants are completed, many have told me that now they truly felt “complete”.  It makes me feel fabulous as their physician to help these people to reach a positive conclusion such a long and difficult journey to feel good in their own skin.

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