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Arien
By Arien

At Rs 5000 a shot, QR 678 helps lost hair grow back

MUMBAI: A medical couple in Hyderabad, Debraj Shome and Rinky Kapoor, claim that their home-grown invention, QR 678, could arrest the most stubborn cases of hairfall. Balding could be a thing of the past, says Dr Kapoor, a dermatologist attached to Apollo Hospital.

The couple say their invention required four years of research, passing through various stages of development in the laboratories of the Tata Memorial Hospital, IIT Mumbai and Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad. "If there is no research paper on it yet," says Dr Shome, "it is only because we have still not patented the molecule, which is basically a mix of many growth factors."

Each of the doctors' 700-odd patient pool underwent five to eight shots priced at of Rs 5,000 each. Indipop singer Anaida is one of the Mumbai celebrities who zips down to Charminar city every three weeks for a shot. Haircare is big business in India. Plastic surgeon Dr S Keswani says hair transplant is the fastest growing sector, second only to liposuction, in India's cosmetic surgery charts.

Dermatologist Dr Satish Bhatia, who practises out of his Cooperage clinic, started the European treatment around three months ago. " Stem cells are known to take on the role of skin, bone and muscle. We use stem cells derived from fatty tissues that already know their role and won't grow into tumours," he says. His concoction is imported from Italy, costing Rs 25,000. "If the patient wants own stem cells to be derived from own fat cells, then cost goes up four times," he adds.

Dr Bhatia believes growth factors and stem cells are the next big things in hair care. "People are sick of hair transplants, which have a bushy appearance and look artificial. One of 10 persons undergoing a transplant complains of side-effects such as swelling and infection. So stem cell injections that cause local swelling and redness for only 48 hours are welcome," he adds.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/At-Rs-5000-a-shot-QR-678-...

By tvmex_210• 19 Sep 2010 14:20
tvmex_210

its jus a claim...they havnt proved yet it....

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 11:46
Colt45

you crack me up :-))

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 11:38
aneehs

k...hopefully nobody found u here.

By flor1212• 19 Sep 2010 11:33
flor1212

don't mention my real name! I am in disguise here! I'm running from the paparazzi s! Lol!

By quickgunmurugunbiggun• 19 Sep 2010 11:33
quickgunmurugunbiggun

Anees I cant keep up with the Gym instructress...she is too fast for my frail body...Huffing and puffing makes me a pathetic sight...I guess no way out for me except to grow hair in all the right places.

By snessy• 19 Sep 2010 11:05
snessy

Did someone mention Vin Diesel? What a hottie...

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 11:04
aneehs

hahahahahaha..then kick your arse to the gym.it's not too late.

By quickgunmurugunbiggun• 19 Sep 2010 10:59
quickgunmurugunbiggun

Anees But they are all Bald headed Brawns...very muscular hunks...I am a bald headed Liliput egg sized bicep and tricep muscles...Only plenty of overflowing hair can boost my confidence.

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 10:54
mjamille28

thanks for the heads up, will definitely bring one, if ever I do show up.. :P

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:52
Colt45

Maybe, I suck at karaoke :-(

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 10:52
aneehs

Your in top 10 Rizk..dont worry.i dont want to hijack the thread.lol

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:50
Colt45

are you working THUR night?

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 10:47
mjamille28

Colt, shall I bring my ear muffs? :P

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 10:47
aneehs

Dont worry colt..im expert with Muay thai as well.I luv to go to that Karaoke Night to meet you all guys.But i uesd some advance off days when i went back to Thailand this Eid.if i request for unpaid leave..my boss is gonna hire for my replacement soon.

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 10:45
Rizks

were the hill iz ma name in the list ? :(

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:43
Colt45

Rizks, you don't even make her top 5... :-(

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 10:42
aneehs

okey guys i tell you..if your bald and doesnt have confidence with yourself,you really look ugly.But if you have this confidence and you really dont care what others gonna think.thats sexy.

my bald crushes is.

1.Wentworth Miller

2.John malcovich

3.Bruce willis

4.Samuel jackson

5.Vin Diesel

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:41
Colt45

come for Karaoke Thur night and I will sing you, "Remember the time" :-P

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 10:38
mjamille28

lol Colt, remind me again... :P

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 10:38
Rizks

Colt do you like Kung Fu ? :)

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:37
Colt45

Oh I love the thai foot massage too :-P

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 10:34
aneehs

Colt..glad you luv thai food.

what the food gonna do with this topic.

taken your breakfast or still fasting?lol

By quickgunmurugunbiggun• 19 Sep 2010 10:33
quickgunmurugunbiggun

With just tuffs of hair at the sides this is good news to me...Hair makes a man look very young and Macho which I lack at the moment...Now anyone how to contact the doc?

By anonymous• 19 Sep 2010 10:32
anonymous

Ok now because of Snessy and MJ... two hot girls of QL said so ....I am going to go bald ;)

By Victory_278692• 19 Sep 2010 10:32
Victory_278692

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/At-Rs-5000-a-shot-QR-678-helps-lost-hair-grow-back/articleshow/6581995.cms

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 10:31
Rizks

Colt u fool, this topic is about Bald not Thai food...:(

U Creep !

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:30
Colt45

I LOVE Thai food :-P

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 10:29
aneehs

Rizk dont worry...if they post link about u,only 1 bald in Ql.we wont be harsh.Right Qlers?

By Arien• 19 Sep 2010 10:27
Arien

MJ I can prove, I have evidence. Ask Bella ..lol

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 10:27
Rizks

Colt, artifical bald people's are NO good lovers...:(

They are good for nothing people....:)

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:26
Colt45

damnit woman!!! oh so now you forget??? you wanna play judas??? :-P

By Arien• 19 Sep 2010 10:26
Arien

Rizk ya , title is edited, MODs are sympathetic to u.

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 10:25
mjamille28

Colt, says who? do you have evidence to support your claim? :P

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 10:25
Rizks

Victory were is it ? :(

I cant see...

By Arien• 19 Sep 2010 10:25
Arien

Damn ladies, i dont wana loose ma bootiful hairs ;)

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 10:24
Rizks

Why the title has beed edited ?

By Victory_278692• 19 Sep 2010 10:24
Victory_278692

the link for RIZK THE ONLY Bald at QL ;(

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:23
Colt45

I'm a good lover... I'm bald!!! :-P

By snessy• 19 Sep 2010 10:21
snessy

Colt's already bald, we need to work on Arien now...

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 10:20
mjamille28

LOL, there's nothing barbaric in shaving a man's head.. :P

By cherukkan• 19 Sep 2010 10:17
cherukkan

Snessy and MJ, Are you planning to do a babarbic act on Colt.

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 10:12
mjamille28

sure snessy... I've shaved a head once before, I'm sure I can do it again.. ;)

By snessy• 19 Sep 2010 10:12
snessy

Colt...you're gonna have to prove yourself ;-)

LOL MJ, I'll offer my services too, I'll pin him down while you shave his hair off!

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 10:09
mjamille28

Arien, we'll shave your head, free of charge.. :P

By cherukkan• 19 Sep 2010 10:09
cherukkan

There are no cure for baldness except one impossible and one improbable remedy. The improbable one is castration and the impossiblee one is choosing a father who is not baldy at all. All the other remedies are money making frauds. You can get the hair fixing instead which is much cheaper.

By Arien• 19 Sep 2010 10:06
Arien

Oh god.. is there any shots which can make me bald :(((

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 10:03
Colt45

Im bald!!! :-P

By anonymous• 19 Sep 2010 10:02
anonymous

UK... God made some perfectly shaped heads... the rest he covered with hair :(

It suited you... gave you a mean look... now I dont know how you will look ...lol

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 10:02
aneehs

we all know that Rizk...

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 09:59
mjamille28

snessy, I'm with you.. ;)

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:58
Rizks

aneehs ya i am using comb for combing my hairs...not of my head .....but of the body....:)

By snessy• 19 Sep 2010 09:58
snessy

MJ, I've said it before and I'll say it again...bald men make better lovers (apparently) ;-)

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 09:56
aneehs

colt im sure Rizk is using comb.

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 09:56
mjamille28

some women find it sexy though...

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:56
Rizks

lol jack, by whom ?

Hmmm.... Flor ? :)........j/k

By anonymous• 19 Sep 2010 09:55
anonymous

Rizks...the other ID of FA... has been kidnapped...

By FlyingAce• 19 Sep 2010 09:53
FlyingAce

colt: i know i am not a ace for sure... ;)

By flor1212• 19 Sep 2010 09:53
flor1212

to the barber! Lol!

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 09:53
Colt45

next time remember to grab a towel :-P

By flor1212• 19 Sep 2010 09:52
flor1212

it is natural to lose your hair when you're getting "younger"! Lol!

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:51
Rizks

ahh thank ku Snessy !!

*blushing flushing fishing mode*

By snessy• 19 Sep 2010 09:51
snessy

Rizks...we love you just the way you are :-)

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:50
Rizks

aneehs i have a perfect ab and bulging biceps, but still when i come out after the shower i grab a comb....:(

By aneehs• 19 Sep 2010 09:48
aneehs

QR687 per shot..and nobody know how many shot u have to endure before you see your crowning glory to restore?

Just pump out some abs and biceps,even ur bald you will look amazingly hot!

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:47
Rizks

ROFL Khanan saala....:)

By Khanan• 19 Sep 2010 09:45
Khanan

Rizkz hairs back..

he is being cursed by his Bella :P

By Colt45• 19 Sep 2010 09:45
Colt45

How can you call yourself that when you're not even that?

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:44
Rizks

FlyingAce are you saadm ?

wat happned to ur other id ?

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:43
Rizks

FlyingAce, sorry but i dont know you ? :(

Do you know Flor ? coz flor knowz Ace....:)

By FlyingAce• 19 Sep 2010 09:42
FlyingAce

Rizks: you looks more Sexy without hair..... ;)

Why to waste 678QAR....

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:41
Rizks

UKEng u mean u yourself will do the treatment on my head ? :(

Oh No ...Thanks !!

MJ it matters for some ? :(

By mjamille28• 19 Sep 2010 09:39
mjamille28

I could never understand why some would go through it.. hair or no hair, it doesn't matter anyway.. :P

By GodFather.• 19 Sep 2010 09:39
GodFather.

Rizks will do when I see you..:)

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:36
Rizks

ArieL i am talkin abt Shot not growin hairz...:)

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:35
Rizks

No Pain No Gain...:(

UkEng can u plz give me the address and details from were u got those pains....:)

By Arien• 19 Sep 2010 09:35
Arien

chinese dolls can grow your hair too? thats news to me

By GodFather.• 19 Sep 2010 09:35
GodFather.

Rizks happiness does come at a cost.. I went through a lot of pain for mine..:)

By Rizks• 19 Sep 2010 09:32
Rizks

Qrs.678/ for one shot ? :(

chinese dolls are cheaper.

By soniya• 19 Sep 2010 09:31
soniya

Oh man, how could i miss this news on TOI??? :))

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