Dr. Venkataram & Dr. Aniketh were recently invited as faculty at HairCon-2019 held in Indore. They shared their expertise in the field over several sessions. Highlights of the sessions are provided below.
Topic – Pharmacology for Hair Restoration
Objectives of the session
- Review the role of finasteride and minoxidil in pattern hair loss
- The importance of pharmacological therapy before and after surgery
- To get an update on the status of Finasteride (w.r.t to Post finasteride syndrome) in the practice of hair restoration
- To get clarity on whether empirical use of nutrients benefits hair loss patients
- To look at newer drugs in clinical trials on the anvil for hair loss management
Dr. Venkat shared his views on “Evidence based guidelines for AGA management” during the session.
Topic: Logic and Mathematics of Hair Transplant
Objectives of the session
- Use the available hair in the most effective manner.
- Avoid over-harvesting and making the donor look thin.
- Plan for multiple sessions of surgery over a patients lifetime.
Dr. Aniketh shared his expertise on the topic during the session.
Topic: Would you prescribe Finasteride to your patient?
Objectives of the panel discussion
- Whether it is safe to use Finasteride in patients and what is its role today in management of MPHL
Dr. Venkat was a panelist and shared his views on the topic.
Topic – Surgical Restoration – FUE
Objectives of the session
- To understand the physics behind FUE
- To understand indications and contraindications to FUE
- The importance of punch characteristics
- Describe the key concepts of FUE using different devices.
- Explain how the devices work.
- List the main pros and cons of each device
- Managing the difficult FUE case – Afro-textured hair, splayed grafts, Long Hair grafts – How to choose the correct punch and technique
Dr. Venkat shared his expertise on “Physics of FUE” during the session.
Topic -Non-Scalp Donor Areas – 1 (Beard)
Objectives of the session
- Using non-scalp hair – indications and contraindications
- Anesthetizing non-scalp areas for donor harvest
- Limitation & Complications of non-scalp harvest
Dr. Venkat was the chairperson for the session and managed the discussion on the topic.
Topic – Poor result – Dissecting causes and suggesting solutions to avoid the same
The objective of the panel discussion
- To understand the reasons for suboptimal results and suggesting solutions for the same
Dr. Venkat was the moderator for the panel discussion and managed the discussion on the topic.
Topic – Pathological Hair Loss
Objectives of the session
- Describe many hair loss disorders as well as common scalp dermatologic conditions that the hair transplant surgeon may encounter.
- Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of many non-androgenetic alopecias.
- Recognize when hair restoration surgery is indicated and contra-indicated
Dr. Venkat shared his views on “Scarring alopecia management Role of Surgical treatment” during the session.
