David PÉrez-meza

Biography

  ACADEMIC TRAINING   Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Military School of Medicine, Mexico D.F. (1977) RESIDENCY SPECIALITY   Specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery Mexico General Hospital (1980-1983) Sub-speciality: Hair Transplant Surgery with Dr. Matt Leavitt, Medical Hair Restoration Orlando (1996-1997) EXPERT   Baldness, including medical and/or surgical treatment (Hair transplant). Researcher and Sub-researcher in clinical research relating to baldness and its medical and surgical treatment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   Hair transplant surgeon for 30 years Director- Hair Transplantation Unit Hospital Vithas Xanit International (March 2015 to date) Founder and Director of Permanent Hair Solutions (Mexico) Medical Director Ziering Spain (2012-2014) Director and Clinical Researcher for Medical Hair Restoration, Latin America (1998-2008) Ameriderm Research, USA (2008 to date)

Research Interest

  PARTICIPATION IN PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST   Perez- Meza D. Letter –Skin Grafts and Hair Loss in the scalp. Derm Surg Journal 2012 Zimber MP, – Ziering C, Zeigler F, Hubka M, Mansbridge JN, Baumgartner M, Hubka K, Kellar R, Perez-Meza D, Sadick N, Naughton GK. Hair regrowth following a Wnt- and follistatin. containing treatment: safety and efficacyn a first-in-man phase 1 clinical trial. J Drugs Dermatol. 2011 Nov;10(11):1308-12. Perez-Meza D, Shapiro R. Introduction Practical Problems and Limitations of Hair Survival Studies. In Unger W-Shapiro R’s Book. Hair Transplantation. 5th edition 2010. Pages 326-328 Perez-Meza D. Summary of Day 1. 19th Annual Meeting International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Hair Forum Intl. Vol 21 (6). Nov-December 2011. Pages 196-199 Ziering C, Perez-Meza D, Zimber M, Ziegler F, Nugthon Gail, Hubka M. Hair Regrowth following treatment with hypoxic cell derivated hair follicle signalling molecules; safety and efficacy in a first-in-man clinical trial. Hair Forum Intl. Vol 21 (5). September-October 2011. Pages 162-165 Perez-Meza D and Mayer M. Comparison of different instruments to make recipient sites: needles vs. blades. Hair Forum Intl. Vol 21 (5). Pages 168-169. Stough D, Leavitt M, Perez-Meza D. Recipient Site Angulation Study. Hair Forum Intl. Vol. Parsley W, Beehner M, Perez-Meza D. Studies on Graft Hair Survival. In Unger W-Shapiro R’s book. Hair Transplantation. 5th Edition 2010. Pages 328-334 Parsley W- Perez-Meza D. Factors Influencing Graft Survival. J of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. Vol 2. Num 3. May-Aug. 2010. Pages 69-76 Leavitt M-Perez-Meza D. Low Level Laser Therapy for Hair Loss. Dibernardo-Pozner’s book. In Lasers and Non-Surgical Rejuvenation. 2009. Pages 141-153 Perez-Meza D-Niedbalski R. Complications in Hair Restoration Surgery. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. Vol 21, Num 1, Feb 2009. Pages. 119-148 Perez-Meza D. The Factor X. Platelet treatment maximizes hair transplant procedure. Cosmetic Surgery Times. April 2008. Pages 34-35 Mangubat A. and Perez-Meza D. The perfect hair restoration procedure. Cosmetic Surgery Times. April 2008. Pages 30-32 Perez-Meza D, Leavitt M and Barusco M. Growth Factors Part 2: The Use of Autologous Growth Factors Platelet Rich and Poor Plasma in Hair Transplant Surgery. 2007 Hair Transplant Forum in press. Perez- Meza D, Leavitt M and Mayer M. The Growth Factors, Part 1: Clinical and Histological Evaluation of the Wound Healing and Revascularization of the Hair Graft after Hair Transplant Surgery. Hair Transplant Forum Sep-Oct. 2007. Pages 173-75 Wasserbauer S, Perez-Meza D and Chao Ron Hydrogen Peroxide and Wound Healing: A Theoretical and Practical Review For Hair Transplant Surgeons. 2007 Dermatologic Surgery Journal June 2008. Pages 745-750 Matt Leavitt, David Perez- Meza, Naveen Rao, et ALS Finasteride 1 mg on Hair Transplantation. Derm Surg Journal. Oct 2005 Perez-Meza D. Wound Healing and Revascularization of the Hair Transplant Graft. Role of the Growth Factors. In Unger’s Book. Hair Restoration. 4th edition 2004. Mel Mayer and David Perez-Meza Temple Points. In Unger’s Book. Hair Restoration. Marcel Decker 2004. David Perez-Meza MD and John Vincent. Restoration Surgery for Hair System Users. National hair Journal. Vol 7. No.25. Spring 2003 Perez-Meza D. Ergonomics in Hair Transplant offices. Use of PerezMezA (PEMA) Handles (1cc and 3cc Hypodermic Syringes) for Blades and Needles for Making Sites in Hair Restoration. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. Vol. 13 (4). July-August. 2003. 397- 398. Perez-Meza D. Orlando Live Surgery Workshop. 2003. Report. National Hair Journal.Vol 7. No. 25. Spring 2003. Perez-Meza D. Complications in Hair Restoration Surgery. Hair Transplant Forum Intl. November-December, 2001. Melvin Mayer, M.D., David Perez-Meza, Managing the Donor Area to Minimize Scarring. International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology, 3, (2), 2001. Pages 121-126 Stough D, Leavitt M and Perez-Meza D. Recipient Site Angulation Study, International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology, 3, (2), 2001.  Pages 127-130 Leavitt M, Perez Meza D, Barusco M. Research Symposium 1999-2000: Clinical Update on Research Studies Performed at the WHS/ISHRS Live Surgery Workshop, International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology, 3, (2), 2001. Pages 135-149 Perez-Meza, D., Leavitt, M., Trachy, R.  Clinical Evaluation of GraftCyte Moist Dressings on Hair Graft Viability and Quality of Healing, International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 6(1), 1998. Leavitt, M., Perez-Meza, D.  Technical Advances in Hair Restoration:  An Examination of the Role of the Video Microscope, International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 6(1), 1998. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS   Clinical researcher, participating with different companies and laboratories in research related to baldness and its treatment: Kerastem, Allergan, Pfizer, Merck, Lexington International, Apira, Histogen and Procyte. Winner of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery’s Platinum Follicle Award in 2007 Diploma from the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (American Council of Hair Transplantation). From 2001 to date. Member of the International Society of Hair restoration Surgery (ISHRS). From 1997 to date. Member of the ISHRS Board from 2010 to date. President of the SILATC (Ibero Latin American Society of Hair Transplantation) Participation as a teacher in the following courses: Co-Director of the Baldness and Live Capillary Transplant Conference in Orlando, Florida (OLSW) from 2001 to date. Professor, Moderator, Speaker, Director of Courses at the Scientific Meeting Programme in Orlando, FL. Sponsored by the WHS and ISHRS from 1997 to date. Director of Basic Course in Hair Transplant for beginners at the Orlando Conference, Florida, from 2000 to date. Director and speaker at the Hair Transplant Session in the Bolivian Congress of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Guayaquil, Ecuador 2011 Speaker on themes related to baldness and its treatment at the Ibero Latin American Federation of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Congress. Panama 2010 Director of Basic Course for beginners organised by the ISHRS. Anchorage, Alaska 2011 Director of ISHRS Congress Courses in Montreal, Canada 2008 Coordinator of Live Hair Transplant Surgery during the ISHRS Conferences in San Diego, California and Las Vegas, Nevada 2006 and 2007. Speaker and Moderator in ISHRS Conferences from 1998 to Date. Speaker at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Conferences 2006-2008