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Dr. Boden Discusses Hair Loss and It’s treament on WWLP-TV Springfield, MA

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

Hair loss options for men

Updated: Wednesday, 01 Jun 2011, 3:54 PM EDT

  • Seth Stutman

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (Mass Appeal) – Hair loss can take more than just a physical toll on the people that it affects … But luckily there are more and more options out there for people who are looking to save their hairline.
Dr. Scott boden guides patients through the world of hair care options and is here to shed some light on the subject.

Reconstructing a new hairline requires surgical as well as artistic skill. It is critically important to get it right the first time and thus requires considerable forethought and planning. Dr. Boden will work closely with you to learn your cosmetic goals and design a hairline that is appropriate to your features and age. Since the hair that is transplanted will continue to grow forever, it is crucial to recognize and plan for what will continue to look aesthetically pleasing as you age.

Follicular units are distinct groupings of usually one to four terminal hairs. The follicular unit is thus a naturally occurring physiologic, as well as an anatomic entity.

Today’s hair transplant procedures utilize natural occurring groupings of 1-4 hairs known as follicular units. With careful and meticulous technique, Dr. Boden can safely transplant a large numbers of follicular unit grafts per session. The use of these units helps to ensure that the cosmetic result of the transplant will appear completely natural. Dr. Boden utilizes follicular units exclusively and work with highly trained technicians who specialize in this procedure.

The evolution of microscopic dissection and follicular unit transplantation has been that this procedure can be practical for other parts of the body including eyebrows and eyelashes. It is also a practical means to address the thinning that is commonly seen in women who have a more diffuse female pattern of hair loss. The side-effects of hair transplantation surgery are relatively minor and serious problems are rare. Modern hair transplantation surgery is comfortable, predictable, and the results are incredibly natural with extremely high patient satisfaction. Dr. Boden commonly hears from his patients that their one regret was that they did not proceed with transplantation sooner.

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Dr. Scott Boden Featured Instructor of FUE at ISHRS Symposium

Posted on September 3, 2011 by admin
17th Annual International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Live Surgery Workshop will be held in Orlando, Florida from March 16 – 19, 2011.

Wethersfield, CT, February 20, 2011 –(PR.com)– Scott Boden, M.D., a board certified hair transplant surgeon and medical director of Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut in Wethersfield, will be an instructor at the 17th Annual International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Live Surgery Workshop in Orlando, Florida from March 16 – 19th. Dr. Boden will teach a session on treating radiation-induced hair loss with the follicular unit hair transplantation technique. He will also serve as a surgical coordinator and demonstrate follicular unit transplantation techniques in one of the live surgery workshops.

Dr. Boden previously presented research posters at the 2010 ISHRS Seminar in Boston, documenting his treatment of two women who experienced radiation induced hair loss.

The ISHRS Live Surgery Workshop is in its 17th year of providing an intense educational forum in hair restoration. The Workshop offers clinical training in hair transplantation by the leading experts in the field. This year’s program will showcase a comprehensive surgical and scientific curriculum with 14 live surgeries. More than 1600 doctors from 49 countries will attend this year’s Live Surgery Workshop.

About the ISHRS
Founded in 1993, the ISHRS is a non-profit medical association dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of hair restoration. With a membership of over 1,000 worldwide, the ISHRS provides continuing medical education to physicians specializing in hair loss and hair restoration surgery and serves as a resource for the public on the latest medical and surgical hair restoration treatments for hair loss. For more information and to locate a physician, visit www.ishrs.org.

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Follicular Unit Extraction

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

 

“FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction, or in other words, removing or extracting one individual hair follicle at a time,” said Dr. Scott Boden, Hair Transplantation surgeon.

Dr. Boden is a board certified hair restoration surgeon and says the biggest advantage of FUE is no scarring in the back where the follicle is removed.

“We remove the hair from that stable area, transplant it into areas where there’s hair loss and the hair is going to grow and stay forever,” Dr. Boden said.

“Every morning I wake up, looking forward to fixing my hair,” she said.

Dr. Boden says the biggest reason for hair loss or hair thinning is genetics. He does recommend laser therapy to promote healing for patients who undergo hair transplantation.

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Radiation Therapy Hair Transplant Repair

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

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Genny was treated for invasive lymphoma of the scalp with surgery followed by 22 bouts of radiation treatment. When Dr. Boden met her, referred by her radiation oncologist, she was three years post treatment, and had a large bald spot visible on the frontal area of her scalp.

Before (L) and 5 Months After Hair Restoration (R)

Dr. Boden first treated Genny in April 2010. She had hair transplantation utilizing approximately 700 individual follicular units.  The 5 month post-op photos represent growth to date.  Ultimate density is expected to increase significantly and appearance will continue to improve. For Genny, she describes this hair transplant procedure as “giving me my life back.”

Before (L) and 5 Months After Hair Restoration (R)

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Hair Restoration Center of CT Launches New Blog

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

Dr. Boden and the staff at Hair Restoration & Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut are passionate about hair. They love answering patient’s questions about hair loss, hair transplant surgery and the latest hair products and treatments currently on the market.

This new blog is intended to be a vehicle of communication with our patient’s and the community at large to address hair loss issues and debunk myths and misinformation.

Have a question for Dr. Boden? Post your comments below and we will work hard to get you the best information possible. For a personal consultation with Dr. Boden just call 860-563-1400.

Come back often to read and discuss the latest topics on hair loss and it’s treatment.

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Post Chemo & Radiation-One Woman’s Journey

Posted on August 26, 2010 by admin

As featured on NBC-TV, Dr. Boden discusses a young woman whose hair transplantation truly changed her life. Shana, who survived childhood cancer, was left with a large bald area.  Follicular unit hair transplantation finally allowed her to leave the reminder of her childhood illness behind.


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Operation Restore

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

This young male cancer survivor, currently in his 30’s, was missing half an eyebrow after having a basal cell tumor removed from the area several years ago. The hair never grew back and the patient felt very self conscious about his face.

Dr. Boden performed the eyebrow transplant using a follicular unit extraction technique. This new technique excises single follicular units one at a time and is a less invasive procedure making scarring less visible.

“Often times people view hair restoration as a vanity thing,” said Dr. Boden. “But, there are many cases where injuries and medical conditions have caused permanent hair loss. It’s a great feeling to hear someone proclaim, ‘You have given me my face back as well as my self confidence.’”

In addition to managing his own practice, Dr. Boden is a participating physician with the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons Operation Restore program, which helps people who have lost hair as a result of disease or trauma and lack the financial resources to have corrective hair restoration surgery.

“Through Operation Restore and patient referrals, these pro bono opportunities have been the most rewarding for me,” said Dr. Boden. “I am helping someone who has already overcome so much get a bit of their self esteem back through hair restoration – a procedure they wouldn’t have been able to have otherwise,” said Dr. Boden.

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