To The Root Podcast

In this episode, Clinic Directors Darren Andrews and Will Saddler welcome you To The Root, our hair restoration podcast where we will answer everything from the basic questions to in-depth reasons why you might experience hair loss. They discuss how they came to We Grow Hair Indy & Transitions Indy as clients and have now helped thousands on their own hair loss journey.

In this episode, Clinic Directors Darren Andrews and Will Saddler answer the most Googled questions about hair loss and restoration. They’ll answer questions like ‘why is my hair falling out?’ and ‘when should I consider a hair transplant?’ as well as what exactly they mean when they keep talking about “treatments.

Clinic Director Darren Andrews and board-certified surgeon Dr. Farhan Contractor discuss We Grow Hair Indy’s philosophy on “The Global Approach.” Dr. Contractor came to We Grow Hair Indy from a multimillion dollar telehealth company and he shares his knowledge and opinions on treatments you can order online.

Clinic Directors Darren Andrews and Will Saddler discuss the main differences between an FUE and an FUT hair transplant procedure. They’ll answer questions like “What makes the best candidate for an FUE or FUT procedure?” and “Where does Multi-Unit Hair Grafting™ fall on the hair transplant scale?” as well as what procedures they chose for themselves!

Indiana sports radio DJ Kevin Bowen from 107.5 The Fan sat down with Clinic Director Darren Andrews to talk about the game changers in his life – from when he knew he wanted to go into sports media, teaching his passion at Indiana University to up-and-coming sports journalists, and getting his hair back with We Grow Hair Indy through an ARTAS Robotic FUE procedure. Don’t miss this one!

Medical tourism is as popular as ever – with hair transplants in Turkey as the one of the leading operations. Our own Dr. Contractor has personal experience going to Turkey for a friend’s hair transplant and sat down with Clinic Director Darren Andrews to tell him about the experience and results.

Clinic Director Will Saddler sat down with Hair Restoration Specialist Nate Shaffer to talk about some popular hair loss solutions that actually DON’T work. They’ll talk through some of the fads that have popped up and why they might not be as great as advertised.

Clinic Director is joined by Indy radio legend Don Stuck, an actor, musician, and radio host among many other talents. He was on air for Q95 iHeartRadio in Indianapolis for 34 years and had a sports show "Flagrant Foul with Stuck and Gunner" that you might recognize him from. His hair is a large part of his large personality, so he had a hair transplant with We Grow Hair Indy in 2016 to keep his rocker image. Darren and Stuck discuss everything from his New Palestine upbringings, to his early band and radio days, to his current acting passion all while discussing how his hair sets him apart.

Whether you’ve been dealing with thinning hair or you’re simply curious about the causes, treatments, and myths surrounding this issue, this episode has you covered! Our expert trichologist Lindsay Johnson joins Clinic Director Will Saddler to talk about the importance of scalp health, why women lose their hair, and a bit about how to treat it.

We Grow Hair Indy offers free, private consultations, so Clinic Director Will Saddler caught up with Nate Shaffer to discuss how you can best prepare for your consultation and what to expect. Your one-on-one goes in depth about your personal hair loss and our experts put together a customized plan to help restore your hair. We offer both in-person and virtual consultations, so watch or listen to this episode to learn how to make the most of the education you'll receive! 
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This episode is all about the crown! No, not the popular Netflix show, but the back of your head. Darren and Nate discuss the ins and outs of a crown hair transplant and answer FAQs like: What type of transplant should you get for a crown? What's the recovery like? Why do some clinics not perform crown transplants? They also react to a video of our surgeon Dr. Contractor marking out the swirl pattern of a crown on a client before a procedure.
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Clinic Director Will Saddler welcomes certified trichologist Lindsay Johnson back to the podcast. Last time Lindsay was in the studio, they discussed the reasons why women might experience hair loss. In this episode, they'll discuss what treatment options work best to combat excessive thinning and shedding in women.