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I can only speculate that it may be the advanced phase trial test based upon how long he has been involved with this now. Of course it could also be that a certain # of test patients have to be utilized for the instrumentation approval phase .. In other words. I don't know Sausage. LOL
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ok, cheers anyway.Comment
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Thank you for your request. Let me begin by saying that you are approaching this personal issue in the correct manner: actively reaching out to a physician trained in the specialty of hair loss rather than by solely relying on information obtained passively online.
The scarless surgery technique that Dr. Wesley pioneered is still in the early clinical trial phase and - thanks to a recent $1.5M research grant - is now scheduled to be made available with FDA Approval in late 2013. Not only will new patients benefit from this technique, but even patients undergoing current techniques will benefit from this novel approach in a subsequent session. Dr. Wesley will be happy to discuss with you the details surrounding this novel method and he will be able to answer your specific questions about how this surgical technique may benefit you through a careful in-person examination of your hair characteristics as well as a review of your medical history. Appropriate candidates will also be invited to take part in a more advanced clinical trial scheduled to take place later this year.
Please be aware that the clinical trial will likely involve very small sessions (less than 400 grafts) at first before much larger sessions are realized the following year. While there is evidence from other investigative studies that suggest donor regeneration is possible based on this approach, the upcoming clinical trial will focus on this aspect. It has, however, not yet been proven unequivocally. Dr. Wesley has been invited to present his research findings related to this novel hair follicle harvesting technique at the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Conference held in San Francisco, CA, in October of 2013. Therefore, patients interested only in learning only about the scarless surgery technique are strongly encouraged to tune in during the fall of 2013 when Dr. Wesley will fully disclose the various details of scarless surgery on the various hair loss forums. You will receive an emailing alerting you when that public disclosure does take place.Comment
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just sent some consultation photos over to him, hopefully he can let me know something about any regeneration he has come across.
Yield we know so far looks a lot better than current FUE.Comment
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I don't know......that's why I said I asked him.
All I have heard is rumors, no facts. Arista has stated there IS regeneration....and he knows a lot more than I do. I don't think anything has come from Pilofocus themselves about regeneration. Probably won't know until october.Comment
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Artista can correct me if I'm wrong, but this is basically what we know now:
-the procedure is as good as or better than FUT FOR SURE...
-there is NO scarring, not even microscopic
-there has been some evidence of regeneration, and so instead of releasing the pilofocus technique at the end of 2013..it's going to be mid 2014 because Dr. Wesley is doing another clinical trial to find out how much hair he can regenerate and if he can regenerate this hair consistently.
-hair can be worn at ANY length for surgery
...from my understanding we will know everything in October, including what the regeneration may be.Comment
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Hello all, I felt compelled to post here after calling in to Spencer's live show yesterday, 7/30/13. It was a very good show with great call in members.
(not counting me-LOL)
Anyway, after talking with Spencer and Joe too, Id like to reiterate to everyone that although Dr Wesley's new method seems to be very promising , none of us should put all of our hopes just on this venture.
Im not saying that you should not feel POSITIVE about the future because you SHOULD! Especially you younger guys out there.
As Spencer has said on the show, the exact method of how Dr Wesley extracts the follicles in conjunction with the treatment applied to the donor area afterwards is very promising but anecdotal.
Dr Wesley's placement to the recipient area is grade-A professional and artful too. The possibility of having an FUE that RIVALS or even out does FUT surgery minus a strip scar is a GREAT possibility.
I look forward to Dr Wesley's presentation in October as you do.
I respect the man and look forward to being a part of his phase testing around that time.
Stay upbeat my friends.
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For me personally, all my hope is with Pilofocus.....
I am approaching 30, my young life has been ruined by hairloss. I would at least like to enjoy my late 20's and my 30's with hair, I cannot wait 5, 10, 15 years. I need to get something done within the next year......and I don't see anything other than Pilofocus being an improvement in the hairloss world in the next year..........ppl talk of Nigam, but that seems like bullshit to me.Comment
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Hi Sausage, i I understand And empathize my brother. Being that you are in your 30s I realize The significance that this latest method holds for you, You hang in there man! You will be impressed in October As I was last May After discussing It all with Dr. Wesley. Sausage.. Do you live here in the United States?Comment
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I am not in my 30's....yet. I am in my late 20's.
I am in the UK. I am waiting til October and I hope it is positive.......if so and if Pilofocus is available soon, then I will be getting it straight away....as long as the price isn't ridiculous.....if Pilofocus doesn't work out, then standard FUE + SMP will have to do.Comment
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Pilofocus will be very expensive if done by Dr Wesley, that's for sure.
He is based in NY, how much does he charges for FUE graft?
Hope he sells licence to reputable Indian or Turkish doctorComment
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I messaged their office expressing my interest in scarless surgery and got a reply email saying that it is scheduled to be made available with FDA approval by late 2013, so I would say it is something to get excited about. Whether or not hair regeneration will occur is up in the air however, the procedure seems VERY promising and they got a generous research grant that backed their research AND on top of that Spencer actually believes in its efficacy.
What I hope is that this doctor has the same artistic ability and can make a hairline like Rahal can because if that ever becomes the case we are in for a good time late 2013 and I will try to get it done at the end of this year or early 2014. Lastly, and I think this is an important aspect, with this procedure you can leave your hair at any length so you can more quickly get back to doing the day to day (work, relationships etc etc.)
Stay hopeful.Comment
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Hi there Keep' You had post a very equitable response In regards to all of that. Sausage, I apologize for mis-reading what you said of your age. I'd like to converse with you further Sausage .. About hair treatment and about England. My wife and I will be out to your country sometime next year. I'll request to befriend you here on the forum bro.Comment
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