By Dr Greg Williams
28.02.22
Aesthetic medicine
Menopause can be a difficult time for many. With its variety of symptoms, it's good to know that there are ways to slow down - and in some cases, restore - one of them: hair loss. Leading hair restoration surgeon Dr Greg Williams speaks to Top Doctors about the ins and outs of menopause-related hair loss management. Read on to find out more.
By Dr Rachael Louise Kay
25.02.22
Aesthetic medicine
Does diet really make a difference to hair loss?
Stress and underlying factors can significantly contribute to hair loss, but it can take time to go through to process of diagnosis and treatment regarding these causes. It's good to know how another cause of hair thinning doesn't take as much time to address: your diet. Top Doctors speaks to respected scalp and hair pathology expert Dr Rachael Louise Kay, who expertly connects the dots between what we eat and telogen effluvium in this informative article.
By Dr Nilofer Farjo
18.02.22
Aesthetic medicine
The role of genetics in determining hair colour
Hair colour is well-known to be an inherited trait from our parents. However, did you know that there's more to it than just 'dominant' and 'submissive' genes? Here to provide a detailed look at hair colour and genetics, is respected hair transplant specialist Dr Nilofer Farjo.
By Dr Bessam Farjo
07.02.22
Aesthetic medicine
You or someone you know may have experienced hair loss in the pandemic. It's considered by some to be a lesser-reported symptom of coronavirus. However, is this really the case? Or are there other factors that are causing excess shedding? Here to discuss what they could be is Dr Bessam Farjo, respected hair surgeon.
By Dr Dayal Mukherjee
08.11.21
Aesthetic medicine
Blepharospasm? How Botox™ can help
Many things may cause our eyes to twitch or blink without our control, one being a condition called blepharospasm. In this article, highly experienced aesthetic doctor Dayal Mukherjee provides more information about blepharospasm, how it’s treated, and how Botox™ may help.
By Mr Kelvin Ramsey
04.11.21
Aesthetic medicine
Part two: Plastic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our health services have reacted to the coronavirus in an efficient and effective way. However, other fields of treatment like plastic and reconstructive surgery, which may have been deemed 'non-essential' in March 2020 had to slow down or stop completely. In part two of this series of article from esteemed consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon Mr Kelvin Ramsey, he talks to Top Doctors about how plastic surgery procedures changed during the pandemic and what happens if patients have COVID or COVID symptoms around the date of their operation.
By Mr Kelvin Ramsey
02.11.21
Aesthetic medicine
Part one: Plastic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly affected all aspects of healthcare, including the field of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. In part one of this double article, Mr Kelvin Ramsey, a prominent consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon, speaks to Top Doctors about the current provision for patients looking for these types of procedures. He also reflects on UK healthcare providers' impressive response in the height of what was a global emergency.
By Dr Bessam Farjo
07.09.21
Aesthetic medicine
Strip FUT and FUE surgery: What's the difference?
Hair transplant surgery can be done in two ways. Dr Besam Farjo, founding director of the renowned Farjo Hair Institute in Manchester and London, details the differences between Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT or strip) and Follicular Unit Extraction/Excision (FUE).
By Miss Elizabeth Hawkes
07.06.21
Aesthetic medicine
Choosing the best tear trough filler treatment for you
Tear trough fillers are being considered by more and more people nowadays. Consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon Miss Elizabeth Hawkes advises how to stay best-informed about this popular procedure.
By Mr Nizar Hamadeh
14.06.19
Aesthetic medicine
When should you go beyond anti-ageing products?
We have a wider choice of anti-ageing products than ever, promising to keep your skin young or even reverse the signs of ageing. But what can they realistically achieve, and when is it time to look at other options such as surgery? We asked highly experienced facial plastic surgeon Mr Nizar Hamadeh to explain what you should do in your 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Popular medical articles
Highlighted medical articles