Our guest, Dr. Alan J. Bauman, takes a deep dive into the causes of hair loss in men and women and describes a number of treatment options. Dr. Bauman is a full-time board-certified hair restoration physician who has treated over 30,000 patients and performed more than 10,000 hair transplant procedures since starting his practice at Bauman Medical, located in Boca Raton, FL in 1997. Recognized by Forbes as one of “10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America,” Dr. Bauman is known for pioneering numerous technologies in the field of hair restoration including minimally-invasive FUE Follicular Unit Extraction, VIP|FUE™ No-Shave Hair Transplant, Low-Level Laser Therapy, PRP Platelet Rich Plasma, PDOgro™, Eyelash Transplants and others. He is a frequently invited faculty member and guest expert at numerous international scientific meetings and live surgery workshops and has been featured in hundreds of news stories in the media. You may have seen him on NBC Today, CBS Early Show, ABC Good Morning America, CNN, The Doctors, Spencer Kobren’s The Bald Truth, Bulletproof Radio with Dave Asprey or featured in Men’s Health, GQ, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times, Oprah Magazine and many more. In this podcast we cover: Psychological impact of hair loss: aging, anxiety depression. “Time is follicles.” Hair loss doesn’t get better without treatment. 5,000-year history: Egyptian pigeon droppings and lizard skin. Evolution of FDA-approved treatments and transplants. Therapeutic and diagnostic interventions: AI-powered microscopes and DNA. How are diagnostics and treatments managed at Bauman Medical? Wade gets a live hair consultation! Watching this podcast, you’ll be quickly taken in by Dr. Bauman’s charisma, knowledge and talent. He inspires us all to “feel great every day” and offers life-changing procedures he’s perfected over 25 years for those who want to roll back hair loss and capture the vitality of their younger days. A healthy head of hair doesn’t always require medical interventions. Dr. Bauman also highlights the importance of stress reduction techniques, good sleep, healthy dieting and keeping the body optimized to improve hair quality. As is so often the case in life, a random discussion (with a hair transplant patient) transformed Dr. Bauman from a general surgeon to a medical hair restoration physician. As Dr. Bauman tells it, “The one thing that really stuck with me from that first conversation was how it changed his life and I’ll never forget his description of how he changed personally and professionally.” Hair loss, what’s the big deal? “It's a sensitive topic for a lot of people. They're embarrassed about it, they want to talk about it, there's a vanity issue and there's all these different things about it.” “Appearance wise, they want to look good and feel great. That's the fun part about having a practice like mine. I've been enjoying it like that, you know for 25 years.” “They see it [hair loss] as a sign of their youth slipping away.” What can I expect if I choose treatment? Diagnosis, treatment and post-care are the cornerstones of the service provided at Bauman Medical and are tailored to each client’s specific condition and expectations.  “And so we have to have the first, most important thing, which is a good plan.” “The first thing we talk about always, what are the appropriate expectations for what the procedure can provide?” “The most common risk is that a person has a procedure, but they don't continue on with medical therapy or they fall off the wagon.” “That they must continue, whether it be a topical medication, oral medication, nutritional, nutraceutical or using the laser that they invested in. And that's really been the secret to our success with our patients is that consistent follow up and that kind of team approach.” How goes Wade’s consult? Dr. Bauman typically does consults in the office o