Senior Member MarieEvo Posted April 21, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2020 #BeforeAndAfterMondays This patient underwent a follicular unit extraction (FUE) session with Dr. Carlos K. Wesley in which a total of 1702 grafts were placed. His hair follicles were incubated in autologous (his own) platelet rich plasma (PRP) throughout the duration of the procedure. This, combined with an ATP-containing storage solution has been shown to enhance survival of transplanted hairs. Rather than a larger FUE punch used by a robotic approach, Dr. Wesley used a smaller caliber hand-held motorized punch to performed the donor harvest. This approach better enabled the capture of donor hair roots that are slightly curved beneath the skin surface. Upon completion of the harvest, the patient’s donor area was treated with PRP and ACell in order to not only minimize scar tissue formation, but also encourage partial regeneration of donor hair follicles. The patient returned 2 years later after his procedure and images of the patient can be seen below. This link illustrates the timing of hair growth after surgery. Similar patient hair transformations with Dr. Wesley and his team may also be viewed. I have worked with 26 different hair restoration doctors throughout my career. I have now been a nurse with Dr. Wesley for more than a decade. Dr. Carlos Wesley is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. 1050 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028 Ph (844) 745-6362 www.drcarloswesley.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stephcurry30 Posted April 22, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 22, 2020 That is worrisome. 1700 grafts at that small of an area? Seems like the doctor has a high transection rate. That's too many grafts for such a small area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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