Senior Member EpilepticSceptic Posted December 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2009 Just curious about this. Who invented it, and how long have docs been doing it ? 2 years, 5 years ? From the photos I've been seeing it seems that one could indeed wear the hair very short with a successful outcome using this technique. What would be considered the closest # guard you could shave down to ? I have to admit that seeing some of these ultra-fine scars with the hair growing through them makes the FUE route seem less desirable than before, especially because you can't really shave completely down with FUE either (especially if 3000+ grafts were extracted). Any thoughts on this fellas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rpachigo Posted December 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's been around much longer than that on the order of 15 years or more. Just more popular recently. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Arocha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted December 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2009 You can find some information -here-. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rpachigo Posted December 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2009 It mentions being implemented for hair transplantation in 6/05 but the actual technique has been used in browlifts and other cosmetic procedures for much longer than that. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Arocha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shine on Posted December 23, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted December 23, 2009 I wish it was a more certain outcome. However, even H&W patients have posted some less than desirable donor scars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bernardino Arocha Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 rpachigo, Is absolutely correct. I first learned it from one of my mentors in my fellowship training, while learning scalp reduction procedure in 2002. Dr. Bernardino Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bernardino Arocha Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 shine on, Remember that Plastic surgery is called what it is because of the skin's inherent elasticity or plasticity. Skin or scalp will stretch when tension vectors are applied. Such tension vectors applied to a wound before it has a chance to mature (6-12 months) will be more likely to stretch. For more information, please see: Post-surgical scars in Hair Restoration Surgery Dr. Bernardino Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hair_me_out Posted December 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 23, 2009 Dr Arocha: So, based on that link you posted, would you recommend *not* weight lifting for at least 6 months after a HT? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bernardino Arocha Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 hair_me_out, No, it is not necessary to totally avoid, but I recommend modifying the exercising. It is advised that exercises that pull on the neck directly be avoided for that length of time, such as squats, and heavy shoulder shrugs. One can do most machines in the gym as long as it does not pull on the neck. Bench presses for ex. are ok but use good form, do not arch the back and pull on the neck while straining with weights than you are able to lift. Dr. Bernardino Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted December 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 24, 2009 In regards to the initial question of who invented or first used the trychophytic closure, I feel like I've seen upwards of 5 docs claim on different websites that they were the FIRST to offer this type of closure in the US or invented it, etc. Kind of funny. "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orangehair Posted December 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 24, 2009 hey labrat....i've seen just as good a result with a standard closure, each patient case is unique as to the best approach...supporting the external closure with an internal dissolving suture is very effective and something we have been using for over 15 years..trichophytic i have to say on the right patient can produce a very desireable scar. VP Patient & Media Relations for The Hair Loss Doctors by Robert J. Dorin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Mohammad Humayun Mohma Posted December 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 26, 2009 I am not sure who are the five doctors but as far as I remember Dr Marazola in his article hair transplant forum 15:113-16 2005 Dr Ferchet Hair transplant forum 15:113-16 Dr Rose ledge closure hair transplant forum 15:120 are the first three and I saw in Dr Patrick Ferchet lecture in 2004 at ISHRS meeting about his invisible scar and the paper was presented in ESHRS meeting at Brussel in 2005 showing that it should be less than 1cm width and at same time the other authors also talked about that. This has been there in literature but for HT this is the begining. In 2006 at San Diego meeting of ISHRS and Orlando Live surgery work shop same year I presented my work with tricophytic closure of 1.5 cm to 2cm width and minimally visible scar. Dr Parsley actually personally appreciated my work and results. So I think I would give credit of this closure technique to abouve three gentlemen --- I am a medical advisor to Lexington International and Hairmax. What ever I say is my personal opinion. Dr. Mohmand is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted January 6, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted January 6, 2010 See a previous thread I put up below. Tricho closures were originally used for browlifts. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA http://hair-restoration-info.c...?r=44910999#44910999 William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Mohammad Humayun Mohma Posted January 14, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2010 True I was just referring to hair transplant --- I am a medical advisor to Lexington International and Hairmax. What ever I say is my personal opinion. Dr. Mohmand is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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