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Going to Guadalajara


I’m writing this from Denver International Airport, having navigated the check-in lines and security lines and the 20-person line at the coffee kiosk. That “journey” took a little more than an hour…just a couple less than it will take me to fly to Guadalajara, Mexico.

I’ve been invited by two respected colleagues—Drs. Arturo and Hector Sandoval. I met them in Amsterdam last year at the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) sessions where I presented clinical research on the success of FUE (follicular unit extraction) using the PowerScribe. They’re not only eager to learn more on behalf of their own clients, but to share their experience with other specialists in Latin America.

It looks like 2010 will be a busy year for presentations like these. In April, we’ll be in Orlando with the ISHRS for a five-day conference. I’ll be part of the 40-member faculty lecturing mornings and conducting surgical clinics each afternoon. In August, I’ll head to Brazil for the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration sessions in Rio Janeiro.

While such destinations are certainly inviting, it’s the progression of hair transplantation procedures that’s the real draw for me. Even two decades ago, dealing with hair loss was a personal challenge with a limited range of solutions. We’ve all seen the “plug pictures.” So to see international experts collaborating on advances to assure better and safer outcomes is powerful.

Now, I’m off to catch some sunshine.