Big changes at Bosley and MHR

[cosmoman]

I understand that John Ohanesian from Bosley and Randy Miller at MHR have been fired and that the MHR brand is being disolved into Bosley and that many MHR employees will lose their jobs.

[lorenzo]

Thanks to the internet and forums like this people are able to make well informed decisions about there transplants.

When I enquired about a transplant in 1995 I thought not only Bosley was the only choice but the best. When I was quoted $19 a graft for 800 grafts I was thankfully scared off because I didnt have the money.

I was reading on the internet.

Business Troubles / Office Closures Bosley and Medical Hair Restoration sales continue to decline in fiscal 2010. Cost cutting measures include closing unprofitable offices and outsourcing call centers, which may mean that when a consumer calls with an inquiry they may not even be communicating with a Bosley employee

[Sparky]

good ridance

[Blake Bloxham]

Any source on this story? I'd be interested to hear more.

[EpilepticSceptic]

YIPPIE !!!!

 

Hopefully now those stupid late night infomercials will finally bite the dust for good!

[Severn]

The internet is their worst enemy. The multiple lawsuits probably weren't helping their reputation either though.

[Petchski]

Ahhh good news!...and about time.

 

Any more info on bad news for Bosley, post here

[lorenzo]

Bosley Sees Huge Drop in Inquiries and Contracts Revenues for the Hair-Transplant Business recently dropped thirty percent compared with the same period the previous year. For MHR the "percentage of inquiries leading to counseling sessions and further to surgical procedures deteriorated".

 

Among reasons blamed was the "poor conversion rate from inquiry to medical procedure". The second consecutive year of losses for both has meant implementation of cost cutting measures including closure of offices and reduction of employees.

 

Note: The latest financial results for Bosley and MHR can be obtained at www.aderans.co.jp/hd/english/ir/financial/latest.html. Bosley is owned by Japanese wig-maker Aderans

 

[dakota3]

This is great news!! Lets get rid of both companies for good!! I dont want to see anyone else fall for the hype like myself and many others here did only to be heart broken. I agree! GOOD RIDANCE.

[lorenzo]

I feel bad for all the honest workers for both companies.

We all know the history of both companies so I dont want to get into that. Bolsey as bad as some people feel they are, have been very important to the hair industry. The majority of people probaly found out that transplants were an option for hairloss because of companies like Bolsey.They opened up alot of people eyes showing that transplants were no longer looked like doll hairs. Its too bad for many people the age of internet was around at the begining.

I am only saying this to look at the positive now if I want to get to the negative that would be another topic.

[Dr. Timothy Carman]

Originally posted by labrat69:

YIPPIE !!!!

 

Hopefully now those stupid late night infomercials will finally bite the dust for good!

 

While I understand your sentiment, those late night infomercials did a great deal to spread the word that the days of "plugs" and unnatural results could be a thing of the past. They really provided a good service to the public, and all in the specialty (patients and doctors alike) ultimately benefited in a very positive way.

[Sparky]

Yeah but the genaral public see those commercials and go straight to MHR. Most people wouldnt have the foresight to come looking for forums like this, that promote good surgeons, most of them will end up at MHR.

[Severn]

Originally posted by lorenzo:

I feel bad for all the honest workers for both companies.

 

 

They might have been honest workers starting off. But they'd have to turn a blind eye to all the lives that were destroyed after patients come back in looking like freaks.

 

They probably justify it by saying to themselves: "Hey, I'm just a secretary here, I didn't ruin that man's life." Which in a sense is true, but you continue to work for a company knowing what they are doing. A small amount of foresight should let you know this would be coming sooner or later.

[lorenzo]

Severn;

 

LOL Bosley and MHR are huge. I am sure there are some honest workers for both companies. Do you think the majority of the workers actually think they are doing wrong to a client? I honestly think its a small percentage at the top that actually knows that.

I assist the Italians when they come to H&W, every year the percentage of repair patients become less and less. This is because of more research people are making better decision. Therefore anybody that wants to go to any big chain clinic has alot to resources to base there decision on.

 

They probably justify it by saying to themselves: "Hey, I'm just a secretary here, I didn't ruin that man's life." Which in a sense is true, but you continue to work for a company knowing what they are doing.

 

If many people had that opinion the majority of the successful companies would have trouble hiring people People shop and work at Walmart to save money knowing fully well there that some of the products are made by a company that pays there employees the equalivalent of a bowl and rice and tea for 12 hours work. Do you shop at Walmart???

[Severn]

Originally posted by lorenzo:

People shop and work at Walmart to save money knowing fully well there that some of the products are made by a company that pays there employees the equalivalent of a bowl and rice and tea for 12 hours work. Do you shop at Walmart???

 

Hey I'm not getting all dressed up just to shop at Walmart! I like buying from the Dollar store where I can go casual.

 

But sometimes I do give homeless children a bowl of rice to cut and manicure my lawn.

[lorenzo]

But sometimes I do give homeless children a bowl of rice to cut and manicure my lawn

 

LOL!!

I give to charity every years but every year I give charity less and less thanks to our government. Today is April fools and the govt decided to raise our gas, electricity and natural gas. Now I may have to start shopping at Walmart.....