Clinical Practice Guidelines for Virtual Consultations in the Practice of Hair Restoration Surgery

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Disclaimer: These guidelines on virtual consultations, also referred to herein as telemedicine, are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They should not be interpreted as setting a standard of care, or be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care, nor exclusive of other methods of care. Following these guidelines will not ensure successful treatment in every situation. Each individual physician should make an independent judgment regarding the proper treatment and the use of virtual consultation for each patient based on the particular facts and circumstances. These guidelines are provided “as is.” The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) makes no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or completeness. The guidelines reflect the best available data at the time they were prepared. Future studies may yield results that require revisions to the recommendations in this guideline to reflect new data.

The Task Force for Guidelines for Virtual Consultations of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery has written this treatise on virtual consultations/telemedicine in which suggestions for how to best offer virtual consultations are provided. It was authored and reviewed by the committee, and the suggestions were based on any available studies as well as the combined experience and expertise of the committee members. It is intended to provide basic information on how to properly offer and use virtual consultations in the practice of hair restoration.

Please be aware that any suggestions are subject to the laws and regulations of the physician’s respective country/state, and we strongly advise you to familiarize yourself with those in your area of practice.