How does Dr. Wesley's Scarless Pilofocus work?

[Javert]

A question about Acell:

Apparently it allows donor regeneration, well, at least Dr. Cole wants us to believe. He stated that it doesnt work as well as it should due to 'leakage'. He talks about the leakage here (go to the 7:00 minute mark)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khVm4wSpzjo

More interesting are his thoughts on the follicle extraction, he says that the reason for regeneration is due to certain stem cells that surround the extraction are able to create a regenerated follicle along with ACELL so as long as the extraction is limited to as little of the follicle as possible (minimal harvesting). This is an interesting point because...!! If you you know about Pilofocus from Dr. Wesley, than you know harvesting is dead accurate, follicle survival rate is higher and extraction sites are much less invasive... which, when coupled with ACELL, *also* regenerated follicles! Interesting sh*t!

Now, if leakage is in fact a problem, how would it be addressed with Pilofocus? I guess it wouldn't leak if it were packed underneath the skin and just spread itself around in extracted sites...??

Any thoughts on this?

If this does in fact work the way that it does in the presentation, we'd all need 3 mega-sessions to get to complete coverage with GOOD density... or full density on lower norwoods.

[Kiwi]

Hellouser- a wink for you.
FearTheLoss I will contact Dr Wesley and ask him for you.
I would imagine that his website would provide that info ,if not now, later when patients are needed to apply.
Its possible that he has the number of patients needed but I will speak with him. Cheers

That wink seemed a little too all knowing!! So is that true acell from the inside??

[locke999]

I've somehow avoided this potential route/topic up til now, just having a look now...So is this something that we're generally positive about going forward?

The only person who has been in close contact with Dr. Wesley from this forum is Artista and he says that he saw some regeneration earlier but its all "anecdotal evidence."

Dr. Wesley has yet to publish any real photos of regeneration and based on history, of all the many doctors who are claiming regeneration and has still yet to provide evidence, I wouldn't put too much hope into it.

Take your finasteride and rogaine if you can handle them, I really don't think we will have anything for at least 3 years.

[JDW]

I've somehow avoided this potential route/topic up til now, just having a look now...So is this something that we're generally positive about going forward?

[Artista]

Hellouser- a wink for you.
FearTheLoss I will contact Dr Wesley and ask him for you.
I would imagine that his website would provide that info ,if not now, later when patients are needed to apply.
Its possible that he has the number of patients needed but I will speak with him. Cheers

[hellouser]

A question about Acell:

Apparently it allows donor regeneration, well, at least Dr. Cole wants us to believe. He stated that it doesnt work as well as it should due to 'leakage'. He talks about the leakage here (go to the 7:00 minute mark)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khVm4wSpzjo

More interesting are his thoughts on the follicle extraction, he says that the reason for regeneration is due to certain stem cells that surround the extraction are able to create a regenerated follicle along with ACELL so as long as the extraction is limited to as little of the follicle as possible (minimal harvesting). This is an interesting point because...!! If you you know about Pilofocus from Dr. Wesley, than you know harvesting is dead accurate, follicle survival rate is higher and extraction sites are much less invasive... which, when coupled with ACELL, *also* regenerated follicles! Interesting sh*t!

Now, if leakage is in fact a problem, how would it be addressed with Pilofocus? I guess it wouldn't leak if it were packed underneath the skin and just spread itself around in extracted sites...??

Any thoughts on this?

If this does in fact work the way that it does in the presentation, we'd all need 3 mega-sessions to get to complete coverage with GOOD density... or full density on lower norwoods.

[Javert]

Well, either way... 2015 is only a little more than a year away. I'm still hoping on the regeneration, that should be a top priority. If we could get regeneration rates high enough to allow a person to have a full head of hair, scarring wouldnt be an issue as the head would be covered with hair to conceal it. You'd NEVER be able to tell unless you shaved to a low enough grade. But why would you considering your after MORE hair if only to shave it?

I'm looking forward to 2014 though.

Couldn't agree more.

[FearTheLoss]

Artista, is there any way Dr. Wesely would allow other members or BTT as a community to see the presentation you and Spencer saw? I guess I don't understand his reasoning for not letting us see it.

I really wish we could find out what kind of regen he was seeing factually in early trials. We all understand that they are trials and the final procedure may not reflect early results, but it would be nice to know what may be possible. Especially since it looks like we will be waiting a lot longer than imagined to have this treatment available.

[hellouser]

Hellouser
the possible 2013 release was discussed on Spencer Kobren's Live show earlier this year. Keep in mind that Spencer has had discussions with Dr Wesley in addition to the specialized PowerPoint presentation.
End of 2013 was only a possibility based on Dr Wesley's discussions.
With any new technology in the makings, release dates are never exactly known until all the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted .
Pilofocus phase testings are ongoing as you know, the focus is more or less on updating/improving upon the instrumentation needed for the best results.
Currently 2014 is more than likely the year of public availability- but not officially confirmed.

Well, either way... 2015 is only a little more than a year away. I'm still hoping on the regeneration, that should be a top priority. If we could get regeneration rates high enough to allow a person to have a full head of hair, scarring wouldnt be an issue as the head would be covered with hair to conceal it. You'd NEVER be able to tell unless you shaved to a low enough grade. But why would you considering your after MORE hair if only to shave it?

I'm looking forward to 2014 though.

[Artista]

Hellouser
the possible 2013 release was discussed on Spencer Kobren's Live show earlier this year. Keep in mind that Spencer has had discussions with Dr Wesley in addition to the specialized PowerPoint presentation.
End of 2013 was only a possibility based on Dr Wesley's discussions.
With any new technology in the makings, release dates are never exactly known until all the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted .
Pilofocus phase testings are ongoing as you know, the focus is more or less on updating/improving upon the instrumentation needed for the best results.
Currently 2014 is more than likely the year of public availability- but not officially confirmed.

[hellouser]

It was supposed to originally be available in the end of 2013. Then Dr. Wesley added another 6 month study to figure out the regeneration aspect, now this new poster is claiming he talked to Wesley and it's 2015. Which is news to me and apparently news to Artista, who also confirmed 2014 as the release..and he is in the trial.

I don't remember discussions about it being available end of 2013, all of us we're waiting on the San Francisco ISHRS meeting in October and then for further details about release.

[FearTheLoss]

Didn't you or someone else say it'd be available mid 2014?

It was supposed to originally be available in the end of 2013. Then Dr. Wesley added another 6 month study to figure out the regeneration aspect, now this new poster is claiming he talked to Wesley and it's 2015. Which is news to me and apparently news to Artista, who also confirmed 2014 as the release..and he is in the trial.

[hellouser]

dang, so this actually isn't going to be available until 2015 than? that sucks

Didn't you or someone else say it'd be available mid 2014?

[FearTheLoss]

dang, so this actually isn't going to be available until 2015 than? that sucks

[losthair85]

Hi Losthair85
That certainly is my intention. Being a senior member here I will do my best to update all on Dr Wesley's progress.
Kiwi,,I will ask about that for you no problem.

Yes, I have followed your reports closely, it is what prompted me to go meet him originally.


I stay in touch with him, but I haven't pushed for anymore updates recently. He is busy at work, and truly believes in this, and his sincerity makes me believe in him.

I am fairly certain he could have launched this earlier and made money, but the man truly wants the best results for ALL of his patients, and so he is not willing to cut corners or make claims.

I am looking forward to your meeting with him. Thanks for all you do for this forum.