Is pilofocus the closest cure?

[Hairismylife]

Why it is always said only Histogen, Follica and Replicel the most promising potential cure in the near future? As I read through the Pilofocus thread, it think it can be the cure, at least should be placed in the same category as Histogen, Follica and Replicel because it may be available in 2014 or 2015 if it is proved. Or I misunderstand something?

[john2399]

Why it is always said only Histogen, Follica and Replicel the most promising potential cure in the near future? As I read through the Pilofocus thread, it think it can be the cure, at least should be placed in the same category as Histogen, Follica and Replicel because it may be available in 2014 or 2015 if it is proved. Or I misunderstand something?

No. just no. It is not a cure of any sorts.

[crafter]

doubt it will be out next year as Wesley is doing a new trial next year.

Defo not a 'cure', although it may create some regeneration, but that's slow process.

My guess is Rep and Histo will never get to market as the results wont be good enough.

[FearTheLoss]

Why it is always said only Histogen, Follica and Replicel the most promising potential cure in the near future? As I read through the Pilofocus thread, it think it can be the cure, at least should be placed in the same category as Histogen, Follica and Replicel because it may be available in 2014 or 2015 if it is proved. Or I misunderstand something?

Pilofocus could be considered a cure if it happens to have 85%+ regeneration

We will know but summer 2014.

[Hairismylife]

Pilofocus could be considered a cure if it happens to have 85%+ regeneration

We will know but summer 2014.

50% I'll be satisfied

[Arashi]

Pilofocus definitely is a great innovation because it's scarless and that's a huge thing. I wouldn't want a transplant that leaves me with (micro) scarring, cause I always want to have the option to wear my hair short (which it will always come to one day).

However regarding regeneration I wouldn't get my hopes up too much. Experiments with Acell have been conducted by other doctors and until now we haven't seen any good results. Maybe some regrowth will happen but I would doubt it's much more than 10%. Of course nobody can tell but again, based on the facts that there's no good result reported by anybody yet doesn't seem too promising.

Artista seems to be a great guy but I do think he hyped it a bit too much.

[clarence]

Pilofocus definitely is a great innovation because it's scarless and that's a huge thing.

Yeah, unlike the procedure you had in Netherlands??? Did you suddenly forget about that one?

[Arashi]

Yeah, unlike the procedure you had in Netherlands??? Did you suddenly forget about that one?

I didn't forget about that one at all. I think HASCI and pilofocus are currently the only options for anybody who wants a scarless procedure (although pilofocus is not yet available I believe). As for HASCI, I still really want to get to the bottom of it and I think I will ask them if they want to do a very small procedure on me, one which is easy to count so we'll finally know about regrowth at HASCI. Cause I can already see the debate going on for years to come ... And if there's really something there in terms of regrowth (which I do highly doubt), then I'll do a regular procedure ASAP.

[JJJJrS]

However regarding regeneration I wouldn't get my hopes up too much. Experiments with Acell have been conducted by other doctors and until now we haven't seen any good results. Maybe some regrowth will happen but I would doubt it's much more than 10%. Of course nobody can tell but again, based on the facts that there's no good result reported by anybody yet doesn't seem too promising.

Agreed. Until I see conclusive evidence, I won't believe it.

The picture Dr. Wesley included in his presentation, that purportedly showed donor regeneration, wasn't even taken by himself. It was from a 2010 study by Dr. Cooley. Up to now, Dr. Cooley has had minimal success with his ACell and plucking experiments, so I have no reason to believe Dr. Wesley cracked the donor regeneration problem either.