No such thing as scarless hair transplant surgery - International Society issues Alert
ISHRS clamps down on false advertising
In an effort to stop false advertising in the field of hair restoration, the world's largest hair restoration society - The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) - has issued clear guidance to the public on the topic of scarless surgery:
"THE FACT IS THAT ANY INCISION WHETHER BY MACHINE OR HAND THAT ENTERS THE SKIN BEYOND THE MOST SUPERFICIAL OF DEPTHS CAUSES A SCAR TO FORM"
(ISHRS website, Sept 2014)
This article was written by Dr. Jeff Donovan, a Canadian and US board certified dermatologist specializing exclusively in hair loss.