Senior Member Billena Posted November 21, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 21, 2016 A 14-year-old boy underwent reconstructive ear surgery. Unfortunately, it left him with massive scarring alopecia throughout the right side of his scalp. This deformity left him very self conscious and often prevented him from taking part in water activities that would expose his unsightly scar. As a proud physician/surgeon member of Little Baby Face Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to performing reconstructive surgery for children with facial birth deformities, Dr. Wesley and his staff performed a follicular unit transplantation (FUT) session at no cost to this young man’s family. A total of 1331 grafts were used to fill in both the linear scar atop his head and the two large hairless regions surrounding his right ear. The boy’s hair follicles were incubated in platelet rich plasma (PRP) throughout the duration of the procedure. The Little Baby Face Foundation helps cover transportation and housing costs for families in need. Participating physicians/surgeons donate their time and surgical facility to perform pro bono cases to children in need. Happy Holidays! --------- Carlos K. Wesley, M.D. is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member voxman Posted November 21, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 21, 2016 Bravo! You are to be commended for your selfless contribution to someone's physical and emotional well being. We need more like you ! I'm serious. Just look at my face. My Hair Regimen: Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted November 21, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 21, 2016 Incredible work Dr. Wesley. Please keep us updated on how this boy's procedure turns out. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sean Posted November 22, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 22, 2016 Kudos to Dr Wesley for doing this complex repair. It is great seeing life changing cases and doctors doing pro bono cases once in a while. There are docs that may not even take on such repair cases as is because they may not be confident. Seeing how good this case turned out speaks volumes. Thank you for helping this young kid out and taking him on pro bono. Definitely deserve a standing ovation for this remarkable transformation. I am big on trying to help folks with repairs and seeing you make a difference for this kid, really makes my day. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted November 22, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 22, 2016 Cases such as these always touch me. To be able to assist accident victims and others with surgical or natural deformities to restore confidence and live a "normal" life is a special gift and I commend Dr. Wesley for donating his time for this cause! David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted November 22, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 22, 2016 Great case! We have to sometimes remember that hair restoration is not always about our own vanity pursuits but also for healing those who have been injured or scarred. happy thanksgiving week to all go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member grateful Posted November 22, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted November 22, 2016 Dr. Wesley, you are not only a great doctor, but also a good person. Thanks for helping this boy and making my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Billena Posted February 20, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thank you all for your kind comments. It is very rewarding for all of us in the office to be part of such a transforming experience for this 14 year old! --------- Carlos K. Wesley, M.D. is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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