Current Number of Worldwide Hair Restoration Procedures
Here is the statement from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery on the Current Number of Worldwide Hair Restoration Procedures
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) is the world’s leading medical authority on hair – from hair loss to hair restoration – with a membership of more than 650 physicians from around the world dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of hair restoration.
In 2007, the ISHRS Practice Census found that approximately 225,800 hair restoration procedures were performed worldwide in 2006 – up 34 percent from 2004. This large increase in hair restoration procedures coincides with a significant jump in the total number of hair restoration patients around the world – from 361,077 patients in 2004 to 645,281 patients in 2006. It was also determined that patients are seeking treatment for hair loss at a younger age, with men under the age of 50 representing the largest group of patients.
While we know that other specialty medical associations may come to different conclusions on the number of hair transplants performed annually, the ISHRS believes its members’ estimates accurately reflect the growing demand for hair restoration procedures based on the fact that hair transplant surgery comprises a significant portion of our members’ medical practices.
The ISHRS 2007 Practice Census statistics are available on the Media Center of the ISHRS website at http://www.ishrs.org, and the Society encourages anyone considering a hair restoration procedure to visit its website for the latest information on the causes and available solutions for hair loss.
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