Crockett

Picture is 8 days post op from 1275 FUE, 2.5 years ago I had 2850 FUE done. sorry if the picture is to blurry

I had ACELL added to the donor sights in both surgeries.

I think it was Cooley back in 2012 showed some impressive pictures of extraction sights with ACELL. I would get ACELL. It makes perfect sense and I think they only charged $400 extra.

Maybe in a year I'll shave the side to see what it looks like. The idea of a partial shaved is to make it look like I cut my hair intentionally. Best of luck!

And I think your closing line touches on the most important point here: doctors should be proficient in both, properly inform patients of the pros and cons of both (and obviously FUT has it's own set of positives and negatives too), and offer FUE and FUT when appropriate.

I appreciate doctors sharing information like this but I'm looking for a master not a Jack of all trades. Diversification is only to protect yourself. If something is a sure bet you go all in.

I get PRP and ACELL done once a year. They use the angel system.

It's my understanding you need prp injections once for the first 3 months then you can go yearly. I have not done this because I can't afford it.

If PRP is worthless or a scam why does the ISHRS continue to give grants to study PRP? IMO it's because it works. However there is no standard protocol. I do find it difficult to know Greco has received grants to study prp but his process is proprietary to his business. If I'm wrong can someone please correct me.

Best of luck everyone!

My biggest regret is that I didn't start finasteride sooner.

Have you thought of microdosing? Instead of taking 7mg a week take 2mg?

No body wants to take a pill the rest of their life. I brush my teeth 2 times a day. Ok, most of the time it's once. Best of luck!

Does anyone know if using LLLT is a good idea after a transplant? Any input would be great!

$125, 90 pills. I try to cut mine in 5ths.

I use clay and paste from Pete and Pedro. Aaron Marino has a good YouTube channel. He has a few videos on how to apply to increase volume.

Besides, do you know how PRP is "activated" ? It's done by injecting an area with PRP and stabbing it hundreds of times with a needle. This multiple stabbing alone would add massive fibrosis to the tissue.

Not a good idea.

Would the recipient site be effected with fibrosis when you place grafts?

I talked to Greco about his stand alone PRP/CRP I have to admit results look impressive not just from him but form others. Granted they only show the best. Actually it's like a HT and the patient starts using Fin and you see an amazing result from the HT. I can only wonder if fin did 70% of that amazing results.

What could drive down the cost of FUT or FUE?

Would Acell or PRP reduce scarring for FUE or FUT?

The point is that I am tired of physicians, representatives and patient acolytes skirting the basic issue. We need to return to the scientific method, not this marketing hype and absurd hyperbole. The amount of research coming out on hair loss each year is still quite impressive, and the research funding is not insubstantial (go to the ISHRS website or search the NIH database, it is free), yet somehow everyone is still dancing around this basic study.

 

It reminds me of global warming -- 50% of the lay public is undecided, but 95% of the scientific community is certain. Why? They have to stick to the proven evidence, and most do not have an economic incentive to disprove it.'

I have to agree with this.

I have no earthly idea why top surgeons debate on a forum. Do they have a YouTube channel? The real question is how do they find the time to keep track and post here. I do appreciate their knowledge and contributions. I don't see how they gain a strategic advantage in the industry as an innovator.

The year is 2015 and we are debating FUT and FUE like it's just been discovered. Isn't that Wesley guy trying to develope a new technique?

No body wants a slab cut out of their head, a shotgun pattern or no growth.