A Review of Book "Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies"

While I'll admit, I believe the best option for men losing their hair is, most often, to get a haircut that minimizes the thinning and avoid the pills, creams, wigs, and transplants. That said, I realize for some men hair loss can be simply devastating. The book Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies by Dr. William R. Rassman, Dr. Robert Bernstein, Dr. Jae P. Pak, and Dr. Eric Schewiger offers comprehensive information for those wishing to explore the treatment options available.

Overall, I am impressed with both the content and readability of this book. The content covers everything from causes and psychological effects of hair loss to pharmaceutical and topical treatments, styling options, diet supplements, replacement systems and transplant surgery. Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies also discusses hair loss myths and how to avoid scams and expensive mistakes. The book gives you a fairly objective look at the pros and cons of various treatment and concealment options and will help you determine the costs and complications of such options.

The book doesn't give much in-depth information on haircuts or styling options for those who are balding, but I suspect those reading the book aren't really looking for that type of information anyway. It's a good read for those looking for information, beyond haircutting and styling, to conceal baldness. You may find the large variety of options to be somewhat overwhelming, but this book will certainly give you the information you need to make an informed decision.

The writing style is casual and easy to read and the book is formatted in such a manner that finding information (and skipping over the stuff that's too technical) is fairly easy. I can confidently recommend Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies to those men (and women) seeking more advanced remedies for concealing their hair loss.

William R. Rassman, M.D. is an inventor with multiple patents in a wide range of fields including medical devices, software, and biotechnology. He is a pioneer in follicular unit hair transplantation, follicular unit extraction, and hair transplant repair. Dr. Rassman has been featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover and runs the New Hair Institute in Los Angles and San Jose, California.

Robert M. Bernstein, M.D. is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University in New York City and has been chosen as one of New York Magazine's "Best Doctors in New York" for eight consecutive years. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, the Discovery Channel, The Early Show, CBS News, Fox News, NPR, and in GQ, Men's Health, and Vogue. Dr. Bernstein also owns Bernstein Medical Center for Hair Restoration in New York City.

Jae P Pak, M.D. graduated from the University of Souther California, Irvine, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and completed his medical training and the Medical College of Virginia. He has worked with Dr. William Rassman in developing transplant methods methods, tools, and automation.

Eric Schweiger, M.D. is Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and practices cosmetic and general dermatology with a focus on hair loss and treatment.