tatasabaya
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I would like to add a couple of questions for Dr. Longaker 1) Does he already have an approval (if needed) to use Verteporfin in his next cleft lip scar revision surgery? When would that surgery take place? 2) If Verteporfin use is successful and the demand grows very fast, how long would it take for the suppliers to catch up and the prices to become reasonable?
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My question would be regarding preexisting scars. If we apply Verteporfin in a wound created as a result of scar excision, would the skin theoretically heal just the same as if the excision was made in healthy skin? (basically using Vert on FUE scars) I know Dr. Bloxham already made an FUT scar revision using Verteporfin, but I'd like to know if Dr. Longaker is optimistic about that, too. I don't know if this question is appropriate, but I'd like to know why he thinks Verteporfin research hasn't gained enough traction yet, given the scientific evidence. Thanks Melvin!
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Good idea! Rogan would probably be interested since his scar is evident and also has a huge audience. It should be interesting for lots of people, given the potential of verteporfin in all cases of scar formation, so focusing only on a niche audience such as HT patients might not be the optimal approach to push it forward as quickly as possible. Thanks @Melvin- Moderator for all you do! I hope Dr. Longaker accepts to be a guest in your podcast, I sent him an email too.
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Just my guess, so that no scarred skin is missed
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It sounds so good it seems like science fiction... yet so few people seem to care about it. I really hope this will work for those of us who went the HT route and regret it. In theory they should be able to make a wound slightly bigger than donor scars and apply Verteporfin there to promote healthy skin growth... even if it doesn't regrow hair in place of old scars for some reason, getting rid of hypopigmentation would be a blessing. Do you know which concentration they used for animal testing? I know the highest concentration in the human trial was 0.4, and they will work up from there in the next test. Thanks!
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Damn I was hoping for an update, this is just what to address.
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Thanks man I appreciate it, I just saw your interview with Baldcafe and wanted to thank you for sharing your story. I was thinking that maybe if I shaved with a razor / had laser removal, my scars wouldn't stand out since the surrounding hairs wouldn't be visible, not even stubbles. Maybe even soften their appearance further by doing other laser / microneedling therapies. But that's probably wishful thinking since I've never seen it being suggested by others... I will have to build up the courage to shave first and see it for myself. Hang in there bud, we're going to find a way out this bad mental headspace somehow and learn something from this. Best wishes on your journey. If you find any interesting information please share it with us.
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Hello everyone, I'm 27 and I've filled my temples with 1700 grafts a year ago (NW2). Although the result wasn't bad according to others (even a different, more reputable clinic confirmed this and advised against any touch up) I'm not satisfied with the result (density, hairline, overall appearance) and it's been affecting my mental health. I'm paranoid about other people noticing it, the way the sun hits, wind, etc. so I can't relax and enjoy things around others. I've even stopped using finasteride because I felt it was affecting my erections/orgasms and feared my gyno would come back. With that said, do you think getting rid of ALL my hair via laser removal would be a good idea or will scarring be evident? I just want to stop caring about hair forever and move on 🙁. I suppose shaving with a razor would show me what to expect from it? Has any of you done tried shaving with a razor or laser removal? If so, how did it look like, both the donor and recipient area? I wasn't able to find any testimonies in this forum, if you know of any please send me links. For example, I know Joe Rogan had a hair transplant he regrets, and has been shaving since. At least I would never tell from watching his videos. Thank you very much.