Independent Editorial Committee

Our Expert Committee on Hair Restoration

At SOS-Hair-Loss, every clinical claim is documented and verifiable. Our mission is straightforward: give you access to the information you deserve — what your dermatologist would explain if they had an hour, with no commercial agenda and no financial ties to the clinics we review. Our committee brings together a male hair transplant specialist and a female hair loss expert, two complementary profiles whose combined analysis delivers medically reliable, unbiased information.

Our Experts

Thomas R. — Spécialiste greffe capillaire

12 years of experience

400+ documented cases

Male androgenetic alopeciaFUE & DHITurkey & Spain clinicsFinasteride & 5α-reductasePre & post-op protocols

Thomas R.

Male Alopecia & Hair Transplant Techniques Specialist

With 12 years of field investigation into hair transplant protocols, Thomas has compiled over 400 documented FUE and DHI cases. A former consultant for medical tourism agencies, he witnessed firsthand how some clinics trade surgical quality for volume and throughput. That experience — and the frustration of watching poorly-informed patients suffer preventable failures — drove him to redirect his expertise directly in service of patients.

His approach

Thomas only publishes what he can back with verifiable data. Every clinic evaluation goes through a rigorous framework: actual vs. advertised graft density, the operating surgeon's qualifications (not just the medical director's), documented post-operative protocol, and real follicular survival rates. He specifically tracks "graft factories" that promise 4,000 grafts in one day using teams of uncertified technicians — a practice that exposes patients to permanent scarring and transplant failure.

Elena S. — Experte chute de cheveux féminine

9 years of research

3 clinically validated protocols

Diffuse female alopeciaPost-partum telogen effluviumTopical & oral minoxidilHair supplement evaluationCosmetic dermatology

Elena S.

Clinical Cosmetology & Female Hair Loss Expert

Holding a master's degree in cosmetic sciences, Elena has 9 years of specialised research into female hair loss pathologies. She developed and clinically validated 3 protocols for post-partum, post-menopausal and diffuse alopecia, now referenced in her published articles. Her territory: specialised forums, cohort studies, and field consultations with women who struggle to be heard within a medical system still largely oriented toward male pathology.

Her approach

In a market saturated with pseudo-solutions — €200 serums with unproven efficacy, supplements making exaggerated claims — Elena applies an evidence-based medicine framework. She evaluates each product against available clinical studies, clearly states their limitations, and explains complex biological mechanisms (hair cycle, DHT, anagen/telogen phases) with clarity and care. Her golden rule: if a study cannot be independently replicated, she will not cite it.

Our Methodology & Sources

Every article published on SOS-Hair-Loss follows a three-step editorial protocol designed to guarantee clinical rigour and editorial independence.

1
Primary research — Systematic review of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery) congress proceedings. Only peer-reviewed publications are considered primary sources.
2
Cross-validation — Every clinical claim must be supported by at least two independent studies before publication. Where no consensus exists, we explicitly state the available level of evidence.
3
Committee review & updates — Each article is reviewed by both committee members before publication. The last-updated date is shown at the top of every article, and content is reassessed annually.

Our independence policy

SOS-Hair-Loss receives no payment from any clinic featured in our comparison guides. We participate in the Amazon affiliate programme for recommended products (minoxidil, supplements, care accessories) — this commercial relationship is clearly disclosed in a dedicated notice on every relevant article. No clinic can purchase a favourable ranking, mention, or feature on this site. If you identify a factual inaccuracy in any of our articles, we commit to correcting and updating within 72 hours of your report.