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Is hair transplantation/hair restoration surgery a subspecialty of dermatology, and is it done as a fellowship post-residency?

April 26, 2017dermatology fellowship hair post-residency restoration subspecialty surgery transplantation

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Is hair transplantation/hair restoration surgery a subspecialty of dermatology, and is it done as a fellowship post-residency?

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The field of hair restoration surgery (HRS) is made up of physicians from many backgrounds including dermatology, plastic surgery, general surgery, family practice, ENT, and many others. Unfortunately, training in HRS in the typical residency is rarely at the same level as is performed today. That is why post-graduate education in HRS is so important and why the ISHRS is so important today in educating those physicians wishing to practice this specialty. In addition, ISHRS offers post-residency fellowship training positions in several centers around the world.