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September 2010
New Survey Finds Majority of People Cannot Detect a Hair Transplant
Our survey clearly shows that it is nearly impossible to detect a modern-day hair transplant
Sept 2010
For those who think they could identify a person who has had a hair
transplant, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
has news for you.
According to a new online survey conducted by the ISHRS, the
majority of people could not identify a hair transplant in a series
of photos between real patients and men and women who have not had
hair restoration surgery.
Specifically, when asked to identify a female hair transplant
recipient from a series of four photographs with only one actual
patient, 88.3 percent of respondents were not able to correctly
identify the hair transplant recipient.
Similarly, when the same question was asked for
photos of four men, 65.5 percent of respondents could not pick the
male hair transplant recipient.
"Our survey clearly shows that it is nearly impossible to detect a
modern-day hair transplant, as the results we can achieve today with
the latest surgical techniques consistently produce natural-looking,
permanent results," said Edwin S. Epstein, MD, ISHRS president.
"That's why more and more men, and women, of all ages are turning to
hair restoration surgery to combat hair loss."
Other key findings of the survey include:
Nearly all respondents (91 percent) felt that hair restoration was
more accepted now than it was 10 years ago.
When asked to view photos of four popular male celebrities and
select which one had the best hair, more than half of respondents
(54.1 percent) thought Patrick Dempsey had the best hair, followed
by Hugh Jackman (24.1 percent), Tom Cruise (11.5 percent) and Johnny
Depp (10.3 percent).
When asked to view photos of four popular female celebrities and
select which one had the best hair, Penelope Cruz edged out Jennifer
Aniston (39.6 percent vs. 33.6 percent, respectively) as the female
celebrity with the most coveted hair, followed by Kim Kardashian
(17.5 percent) and Beyonce Knowles (9.3 percent).
More than three in five respondents (61.9 percent) felt having more
hair would help them be more successful in getting a job or
advancing in their career.
As many as seven in 10 respondents (73.1 percent) would trade a
"treasured personal possession" for more hair.
Hair loss affects 50 percent of all men and over 25 percent of women
worldwide and has been shown to have a significant impact on a
person's self-esteem and overall quality of life. Fortunately,
recent scientific breakthroughs have made hair restoration an option
for almost everyone. Hair restoration surgery and proven medical
treatments are an effective combination in treating people with
thinning hair and limiting future hair loss.
The world's leading physician authorities on hair loss and
restoration will gather at the ISHRS's 18th Annual Scientific
Meeting, October 20-24, 2010, in Boston, Mass., USA. The theme being
"Revolution & Evolution: Revolutionary Concepts and Evolutionary
Techniques in Hair Restoration."
About the ISHRS
Founded in 1993, the ISHRS is a non-profit medical association
dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of hair
restoration. With a membership of over 800 physicians worldwide, the
ISHRS provides continuing medical education to physicians
specializing in hair loss and restoration surgery and serves as a
resource for the public on the latest medical and surgical hair
restoration treatments for hair loss. For more information and to
locate a physician, visit www.ishrs.org.
Study Background
The purpose of the ISHRS 2010 Hair Transplant Challenge Survey was
to gather information on attitudes towards hair loss and hair
restoration and to test respondents' ability to identify hair
transplant patients.
About the Survey
Conducted by RH Research of Chicago, IL, the survey was made
available on the ISHRS website to visitors interested in
participating in the Hair Transplant Challenge Survey. Data
collection began in late March and continued through August of 2010.
As of August, 595 respondents participated in the survey and
provided valid responses. A sample size of 595 has a margin of error
of about +/- 4.0% at the 95% confidence level. For a full reprint of
the Hair Transplant Challenge Survey report, visit www.ishrs.org/mediacenter/media-statistics.htm.
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