Brandon Ross San Diego MD

La Mesa Medical Hair Restoration has a reputation for repairing previous clinics’ bad work. The severity of such cases, and their solutions, range a great amount. What is certain, however, […]

It’s extremely important to keep in mind that hair restoration is a medical art. Medical art combines medical knowledge, mastery of current surgical skills and techniques as well as a […]

Hair Loss And DHT Most people assume that hair loss in men is caused by excessively high testosterone levels. However, this is scientifically incorrect. Research has conclusively shown that balding […]

Although hair loss may seem like a more prominent problem in men, women are nearly as likely to lose, or have, thinning hair. Most women notice it in their 50s […]

Nothing can enhance the appearance of a person more than having a beautiful head of hair. No wonder so many people are obsessed with keeping their hair looking its very […]

If you have bald relatives or even those with severely receding hairlines, it is very likely you may have to deal with hair loss as you get older. You may […]

We think you’ll agree that with the lure of regaining hairlines, getting self confidence back or even not going bald, hair transplantation has become a very popular procedure. Not to […]

It’s cheap and easy to find, so why not try zinc for your hair loss? It can’t hurt, right? Using this kind of approach to treat your hair loss is a little […]

One of the most common questions many men have about finasteride is, “What will happen if I stop taking the drug?” They wonder if the hair loss prevention effects are […]

Hair is made up of a protein known as keratin. Individual hair strands grow from the follicle, or root, situated under the skin. Active cells inside the root divide and […]

Male-pattern baldness (MPB) is a genetic condition that “runs in the family.” If your father and uncles are all in varying stages of baldness does this mean you are destined […]

Thinning hair is the result of a large variety of factors, many of which may not be readily apparent. While many men and women experience hair loss as a result […]

If you are considering a hair transplant, you may already know that you will need a specific number of hair grafts transplanted into the bald or thin areas of your […]

Considering that we all have hair on our head it’s surprising how much about hair remains a mystery to most people. Of the surprising hair facts below, how many were […]

If you spend any time researching creatine through online message boards, you’ll walk away feeling like you can’t have both, that creatine is a muscle-builder but that it comes with […]

Perhaps you recall the day you realized you might be losing your hair. It may have been while brushing your teeth that you noticed a loss of hair around your […]

Minoxidil is the only unisex hair loss treatment to be both MHRA-licensed and FDA-approved for the common hereditary condition, androgenetic alopecia (Male Pattern Baldness and Female Pattern Hair Loss). However, it has also been […]

Many factors affect whether a person gets hired, how much a person gets paid, and how far they will advance in their careers. US News asserts that body decoration such as […]

If you are a guy whose hair is thinning and you also have dandruff, you may be wondering if the dandruff is actually causing the hair loss, or if there […]

The Depth of Hairs The end product of all the hard work of the hair follicle is the “hair strand” which we all are familiar with. Humans have about 90,000 […]

Many women dread Menopause, the time in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating as her eggs deplete with age. The experience, which usually occurs in women in their 40s […]

There are dozens of hair loss treatments on the market, and even more “cure-alls” boasted by bloggers across the internet. One of those “cure-alls” is probiotics. But are probiotics really […]

In recent years, there seems to have been a shift towards a more health-conscious mindset for millions of people worldwide. This is seen in the growing popularity of exercise techniques […]

Poor digestion, upset stomach, and other digestive maladies are tell-tale signs of a poorly functioning gut. But have you ever stopped to consider that your gut’s health is impacting more […]

As hair thinning, recession, and balding affects millions of men and women worldwide, it’s no wonder there are always new treatment methods coming onto the market. One such method is […]

Shedding and hair loss are common conditions faced by men and women alike. They can be caused by a myriad of factors, and diffuse thinning is no different. In this […]

1. Sarcoidosis of the scalp A widely-cited article on sarcoidosis of the scalp published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology from the year 2000 advises that only […]

Hair loss affects everyone differently, and the decision whether to have a hair transplant procedure can be a very personal one. While there are many different factors that can affect […]

Finasteride is a drug that’s popularly known for its use as a treatment for hair loss in men, but what about women? In this post, I’ll dive introduce finasteride and […]

Although balding is common in older men, teen boys can also experience hair loss. If you’re a teen experiencing hair loss, you may have an underlying health problem or habit […]

Losing weight is almost always a positive decision for your health and appearance. Most people look attractive when they are at a healthy weight for their height, and there’s no […]

Most myths start innocently enough. People notice a certain phenomenon more in a certain group of people and jump to the conclusion that one has to do with the other. […]

Under normal conditions, scalp hairs live for about three years (the anagen, or growing, phase); they then enter the telogen, or resting, phase. During the three-month telogen period, the hair […]

There are many options and alternative cosmetic treatments for hair loss. Some of these are listed here and include hair-fiber powders, hairpieces, synthetic wigs, human hair wigs, hair extensions, hair […]

There are numerous ways to categorize hair loss. One must first examine the scalp to determine if the hair loss is due to the physical destruction and loss of hair […]

Androgenic alopecia is a type of hair loss that causes balding in men and thinning hair in women. Learn how and why alopecia may affect you. Balding and hair loss aren’t just […]

With 35 million men and 21 million women experiencing hair loss, the problem is at the forefront of cosmetic surgery. In the recent years, scientists have been able to identify […]

Minoxidil is an effective drug to help some of the 35 million men with male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia. Find out how it works and the advantages and disadvantages […]

When your hormones get out of whack as a result of thyroid disease, your whole body can feel off-kilter. Your weight, your mood, and even your thinking, can be affected, and you […]

Propecia (finasteride): The drug Propecia (FDA approval in 1997) has shown to be effective at slowing down or halting the process of hair loss caused by male pattern baldness. It […]

Dr. Brandon Ross uses one of only two ARTAS robots in San Diego County to perform a state-of-the-art hair restoration surgery. The robotic-assisted follicular unit extraction procedure is the latest […]

Dr. Brandon M. Ross performs every single procedure at La Mesa Medical Hair Restoration. This ensures that his expertise, not that of a less-experienced partner, will serve every patient who enters […]