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Welcome back, warriors! In this episode of Peptide of the Week, JD Denham and William T. Haas are joined by Dr. Sam Borghei 20-year ER physician and owner of My Hair MD and Todd Padberg, General Manager of My Hair MD. We dig into hair restoration, natural-looking results, peptides for recovery, and the future of medicine.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Guest Introduction03:18 – ER Life, Stress & Burnout06:14 – Personality Traits of ER Doctors10:08 – Transition Out of ER12:16 – Hair Transplant Process Explained18:04 – Procedure, Recovery & Limitations23:02 – Industry Trends & Patient Demand25:55 – Recovery, Peptides & Healing29:41 – Cost Breakdown & Expectations34:23 – Preventative Medicine & Telehealth Vision38:57 – Trust in Medicine Post-COVID43:12 – Peptides, Research & Future Outlook49:00 – Fitness, Hormones & Lifestyle54:54 – Contact Info & Outro

We cover:

🧬 Who is Sam Borghei? 20+ years in frontline ER medicine. Now owner of My Hair MD in San Diego and building a telehealth longevity platform focused on hormone optimization, weight loss, and personalized wellness.

✂️ How a hair transplant works FUE method: follicles are individually extracted from the DHT-resistant donor zone (back of the head). A 3,000–3,500 graft procedure involves 10,500+ steps over 6–8 hours. Grafts are sorted by size heavy grafts go to the back, singles go up front for a natural hairline. Those donor follicles do NOT grow back you have a finite supply (6,000–10,000 max).

🎨 The art of a natural result Hairlines are drawn jagged on purpose. Single hairs line the very front, temples are always filled in, and age-appropriate design matters. Artistry makes all the difference.

💉 Peptides & hair recovery Will used BPC-157, TB-500, and GHK-Cu shampoo post-transplant. BPC-157 and TB-500 support angiogenesis and blood flow to follicles. GHK-Cu supports collagen production and scalp stabilization. Will's results were fast with minimal shedding. PRP and laser light therapy are also available at My Hair MD.

💊 Medications that protect your transplant Dutasteride blocks DHT (which miniaturizes and kills follicles). Minoxidil increases blood flow to support graft survival. Both are commonly used alongside transplants.

💡 Pricing FUE: ~$3.50/graft | FUT strip: ~$3.00/graft. All-inclusive, no hidden fees, financing available. Online consultations offered. Contact Todd: todd@myhairmd.com

🩺 Where medicine is heading Dr. Borghei's telehealth platform (Summer) offers personalized longevity plans biomarker monitoring, hormone optimization, weight loss, and hair restoration. His take: medicine is not one-size-fits-all, and the patient-physician relationship needs to come back.

🧠 Real talk on peptides Peptides are chains of amino acids with a remarkably low risk profile compared to many pharmaceuticals. FDA classifications are shifting, research is coming, and early adopters are already seeing results.

Follow for more:

My Hair MD: myhairmd.com | todd@myhairmd.com

JD's IG: @jd_denham_fit |

Will's IG: @williamthaas |

Community: skool.com/peptideresearchinstitute