zara Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 What do people think about the direct hair implant procedure? I dont understand why everyone talks about strip when this one is less painful and more successful?? If anyone knows any downsides to it Id love to hear since it sounds too good to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zara Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 What do people think about the direct hair implant procedure? I dont understand why everyone talks about strip when this one is less painful and more successful?? If anyone knows any downsides to it Id love to hear since it sounds too good to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member GuitarPlayer Posted December 7, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 7, 2005 Which clinic is offering this technique? I have never heard of it. Sounds like it may just be another name for FUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted December 9, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 9, 2005 Direct Hair Implant is DHI's title for their version of FUE that utilizes their DHI implanter: -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted December 9, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 9, 2005 Hmmm... Interesting. How does the doctor know that the follicle is not damaged before implanting it again? Sounds like it is never visually examined. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SorleyBoy Posted December 10, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by zara:What do people think about the direct hair implant procedure? . . . it sounds too good to be true! Zara . . . you know what they say about anything that sounds too good to be true! The whole concept reminded me of that hideous 'Medicamat' Omni-graft machine that appeared in 'Questions & Answers' forum sometime early October. I seem to remember the promise that some ghastly 'hand piece' would correctly insert your 'donation' at the correct angle - "without being touched by human hand" (I suspect from that statement, that hands from other life forms could be called upon, after the technician has dozed off?) If this method is better than your surgeon personally positioning and setting every one of your thousands of grafts in a deliberately angled slit that is created to complement your hair growth pattern - then I'll plait soot! Keep reading Zara . . . your future 'quality of life' depends on it. Regards and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member damo Posted December 11, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2005 Also with FUE the survival rate of the grafts arnt great compared to the strip method. Damo http://www.inperth.com.au/users/damo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted December 11, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2005 Exactly Damo. I think that is because of follicle damage upon extraction. It is imperative that the Doctor examine the follicle after extraction to insure its viability. This device is a gimmick. Top doctors today take 3000+ follicles, examine them, trim them and place them in your head and practically all of them survive and grow. There is no valid reason for using a device like this. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted December 12, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2005 The device isn't a gimmick. It's DHI's answer to performing their version of FUE at a faster rate. Every physician that performs FUE procedures has their own custom punches that remove the grafts. DHI just happens to place their technique on their website for view by those interested in the technique. -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted December 12, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2005 Well, its big selling point is that it is a "no touch" method that helps prevent damage to the follicle. Maybe gimmick is too strong a word, but graft handling in the top clinics is not a problem. So this device is not necessary for that and could even be a detriment to graft survival based on less visual inspection of it. If a doctor extracts an FU from me, I want it inspected to make sure it is intact and trimmed properly. Not inserted directly into my scalp with some kind of plunger. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Qwert Posted December 12, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2005 I was dead set on going to DHI for FUE before I found out the facts. 1st, the survival rate of the grafts are MUCH lower with FUE than strip. 2) The Dr. can't always tell if a follicle is damaged before implanting. 3) On curly hair, liek mine, it's very hard for the instrument to go deep to grab the follicle without damaging the root. Take into consideration the extra time involved since they can only do approx 500 grafts per day & the high cost, that, for me, it wasn't worth it. Hell, forget the cost. I didn't want to risk the low graft survival rate & risk of damage to the precious few hairs I had left in the donor area. I can see FUE being a good choice to fill in a scar, but for large sessions, it didn't make sense to me. 6544 grafts - Dr Hasson 11/30/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted December 12, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2005 Guys, I'm not "pro-FUE" or "anti-FUE" or anything like that. In case you didn't know, I had a strip procedure done. Like Qwert, I am in the opinion that FUE has its place but huge sessions isn't that place. That is my opinion. I am just giving you the facts that I know about DHI. They have some happy patients that post here fairly regularly in testament to them. If you don't agree with their procedures, don't go to them. Gorpy, you are happy with your procedure with Dr. Keene and I know that Qwert is happy thus far with his procedure with Dr. Hasson. If DHI patients were complaining about either of those physicians and/or their instruments I would ask them to cool it as well. -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted December 12, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2005 I appologize if I was too hostile in my comments. I do however believe it is good to debate the pros and cons of certain techniques. Sometimes hair transplantation companies can get carried away, over-hyping a device. That's especially true if they've spent large amounts of time, money and effort developing it. I think it is clear that the problems with FUE lie in the extraction process. Many doctors are trying to develop new devices to facilitate this and that's a good thing. The insertion process is, on the other hand, state of the art. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ailene Posted January 4, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hey guys, The implanter is not new. We have a whole drawer full of them along with a bunch of other things we have "tried" and discarded. It is not the "punch" instrument used for the extraction, it is an implanted that is loaded with the grafts. The problem with it is hydration control and as someone else already pointed out; it would be very hard to know if you damaged it. Ailene Ailene Russell, NCMA Dr. Jerry Cooley's personal assistant and clinical supervisor for Carolina Dermatology Haircenter. My postings are my own opinion and may not reflect Dr. Cooley's opinion on any subject discussed. Dr. Jerry Cooley is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted January 4, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks Ailene. A little open debate and information sharing is a good thing. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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