Article on piloscopy...

[Sogeking]

You are not owed anything. If you don't understand this you'll have many disappointments in your life.

[Recidive]

bros, let's support each other, ok? I think most of us are in this section because we are already disappointed with the limited options available.

Anyway, for your heads up, I just found this news about Dr Wesley: he is presenting an update on 14 Jan in New Orleans. Any member lives there and is willing to attend?

http://www.drcarloswesley.com/updates.html

Dr. Wesley has been invited as a featured speaker at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Conference. This 31st Annual Scientific Meeting entitled "Technological Advancements in Cosmetic Surgery" will showcase some of the world's top surgeons with sub-specialties ranging from Rhinoplasty to Liposuction. The presentation will take place on January 14th, 2015 in New Orleans, LA and a preliminary schedule of presentations can be viewed.

Dr. Wesley has been invited to present on the Technology panel, "Advancements in Hair Restoration." Specifically, the presentation is to focus on the novel sub dermal approach to intact hair follicle harvesting (piloscopy) that has demonstrated a 45% improved survival rate over traditional follicular unit extraction (FUE). These findings are statistically significant. As the Founder and CEO of Pilofocus, a surgical device company dedicated to the development of this hair follicle harvesting technology, Dr. Wesley has presented the original findings from piloscopy at the International Society of Hair Restoration (ISHRS) Conference in 2013. This presentation, however, will include updated information regarding not only findings in the donor and recipient areas, but also the experiences of patients who have undergone this surgical procedure.

[Wnt]

Fear, recidive...here is the video of Spencer's last program, talking about pilofocus update: http://www.gfqnetwork.com/shows/theb...-111-12-16-14/

I am afraid that the approach has been changed as he seems not using endoscopy or ultrasound now. The approach seems to be blinder than before by using an amplifying camera from the outside... So this seems in line with the new patent published in August. I wonder what are the implications of changing the approach as to FDA approval. Will it require to redo all the trial work?

[FearTheLoss]

So it seems as if the next phase is postponed further? so we are realistically looking at 2017 before we see this. That's very unfortunate.

[Recidive]

I am not sure if it is only me, but I cannot see Spencer very happy while talking about Pilofocus in the video. Looks like he wants to detach from it. maybe he is also disappointed by the delays.

Hopefully we can get some more updates from the New Orleans conference

[Hairismylife]

Give up. Looking forward to Bim seems more realistic, and Replicel and CB as well.

[diffuseloser]

Yeah seems like a dead end. Full of empty promises and nothing to show for it. Don't even think it would be that useful to us anyway. We have more promising options than this.

[Javert]

I am not sure if it is only me, but I cannot see Spencer very happy while talking about Pilofocus in the video. Looks like he wants to detach from it. maybe he is also disappointed by the delays.

Hopefully we can get some more updates from the New Orleans conference

He said what he learned was "exciting".. He didn't seem disappointed IMO. I hope for more updates as well!

[Recidive]

Email from Pilofocus


Thank you for your submission and inquiry regarding the upcoming Pilofocus clinical trial.


The scarless surgery technique (piloscopy) that Dr. Wesley pioneered has received over one million Internet mentions since its inception in 2008. Thanks to a recent $2.2M research grant, piloscopy is now likely scheduled to be made available with FDA Clearance within the next few months. Not only will new patients benefit from this technique, but even patients undergoing current techniques (FUT and FUE) will benefit from this novel approach in a subsequent session.


Piloscopy is still in the early clinical trial phase. A detailed description of this novel hair follicle harvesting technique may be viewed in this full-length version of Dr. Wesley's presentation that was delivered in October of 2013 to fellow physicians at the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Meeting in San Francisco, CA (the password for viewing is "piloscopy"). Please be aware that the upcoming clinical trial will likely involve very small sessions (less than 100 grafts) at first before much larger sessions are realized the following year.
Individuals who would like to speak with Dr. Wesley for a personalized evaluation of their hair loss and his recommendation can take part in either:

In-person consultation: A careful one-hour in-person examination of your hair characteristics as well as a review of your medical history. In addition to the more personal nature of the consultation, patients benefit from the most accurate assessment of their donor and recipient areas (including an evaluation of hair miniaturization). Dr. Wesley will present a plan (medical or surgical) to treat your hair loss concerns.


Skype consultation: Using real-time Internet communication, Dr. Wesley will be happy to discuss with you the details of the current methods (FUT and FUE) as well as answering your specific questions about how piloscopy may benefit you. While not as accurate as in person, an assessment of your candidacy and a treatment plan will also be established.

To help find a time that works best with your schedule, please provide your preferred days of the week (Mon-Fri) and times (morning/afternoon) in which you would like to have your consultation (In-person/Skype). Dr. Wesley operates on only one patient per day 4 to 5 times a week and holds informative consultations when he is not in the operating room. Alternatively, you may contact me at (844) 745-6362 or (844) PILOFOCUS to arrange for a consultation with Dr. Wesley.
Please note, the physician, not a "consultant" or a salesperson, will be meeting with you and answering your specific questions directly. With a limit to the number of consultations each week and the numerous inquiries regarding this novel technique, however, Dr. Wesley must prioritize patients who are most committed to actively treating their hair loss rather than those simply curious about a technique on the horizon. As someone who takes pride in his work, Dr. Wesley looks forward to speaking with you and sharing information that was included in his recently-authored chapters on Hair Restoration published in the leading dermatology and plastic surgery textbooks, as well as the most respected physician reference site. In addition to discussing the nature of the procedure, he will determine whether or not you are a candidate and the surgical fee for the size of the session for which you are eligible. If you would like to view additional patient results, you are welcome to view them here.

Warm regards,
Barbara

[Wnt]

Lol, it seems there is a mismatch between the first and second paragraph. The first says the device will be approved in some months (2016?), while the second says Pilofocus is in early clinical trials.

I imagine this is a mistake by the assistant, and hopefully all the documentation has already been submitted to the FDA. Or not