New England’s Foremost Authority on Hair Restoration Calls Hair Transplantation Surgery “Final Touch” for Transsexuals
Boston, Massachusetts (December 29, 2011) - Dr. Robert Leonard, chief surgeon and founder of Leonard Hair Transplant Associates, says hair transplantation surgery is the "final touch" for transsexuals making the transition from male to female, and will discuss the causes of hair loss, its medical and surgical treatments, and how his approach fulfills the needs of transgender patients at the First Event 2012 Transgender Conference, held at the Boston Marriott in Peabody, MA from January 18-22, 2012."The final touch in one's transformation is the restoration of gender-correct hair," said Dr. Leonard, a board-certified surgeon with more than 25 years of hair restoration experience. "Creating a feminine hairline, filling in thin areas, or eliminating a bald spot allows transgender patients to comfortably live their lives without worrying about their appearance."
According to Dr. Leonard, transgender patients often contend with scarring along the hairline caused by forehead-lowering procedures; receding "male-pattern" hairlines; thinning hair; or a bald spot on the crown of the head. Failure to properly address these areas, either by the patient or the hair restoration surgeon, can detract from the new sense of self created by the patient's transformation.
"Transgender patients often go through months and years of difficult decisions, counseling, medical therapies, and surgical procedures," Leonard continued. "Hair pieces and wigs just don't cut it, and by working together with the patient, we can determine the best approach to complete the process."