Office of Dr. Wesley Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 #BeforeAndAfterMondays This 33-year-old man underwent a follicular unit transplantation (FUT) session with Dr. Carlos K. Wesley in which a total of 2,811 grafts were placed. Three unique elements combined to help improve his experience: no-shave requirement for optimal discretion, enhanced graft storage measures, and rigid patient safety standards. As with all of Dr. Wesley’s patients, he was NOT required to cut his hair for the procedure. As a result, this patient was able to return comfortably to work and social activities within approximately 7-10 days of his procedure. The patient’s hair follicles were incubated in 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. Finally, having his procedure performed in our office with the highest standards of COVID precautions helped ensure patient safety. Every patient of Dr. Wesley’s receives a rapid COVID test upon arrival to our office equipped with an ultraviolet air purification system. Measures such as reducing foot traffic by performing virtual consultations at no charge to patients, regular staff COVID testing and no-touch temperature checks of our team that avoids public transportation help preserve our clean and sanitary safe haven. Daily sterilization of the office coupled with the most rigid OR safety precautions further allay patient concerns in this sensitive time. The patient returned one year 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted March 9, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2021 Nicely done ! Must have taken years off this gentleman. Framing of the face really does make all the difference 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted March 9, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2021 Awesome results and very refined work. Another homerun by Dr. Wesley. Thank you for sharing 1 My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Office of Dr. Wesley Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Intraoperative Image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted May 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2021 Very nice indeed 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted May 26, 2021 Administrators Share Posted May 26, 2021 Wow good job 👏🏼 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SD1984 Posted May 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2021 @Office of Dr. Wesley Very nice result. Is the patient on Finasteride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Office of Dr. Wesley Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 @SD1984 Thank you for your comments. The patient is not on finasteride. Although we had discussed the merits of this medication (preserving the existing hairs to achieve the greatest and most long-term benefit), the patient simply did not feel comfortable taking it. The surgical pattern does address areas of future hair loss within the mid scalp. Fortunately, there are alternatives such as topical finasteride, PRP, and even a subsequent surgical session dedicated to the crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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