Senior Member mgem Posted March 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi all this is not exactly a top of the agenda post but there is a couple of terms that appear in posts that i don't know what they mean, if you can tell me what the following mean i'd be grateful KUDOS + LOL cheers My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mgem Posted March 27, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi all this is not exactly a top of the agenda post but there is a couple of terms that appear in posts that i don't know what they mean, if you can tell me what the following mean i'd be grateful KUDOS + LOL cheers My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wantego Posted March 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2009 Which ones would you like defined? 4374 grafts-7/2/2008-Dr Rahal 485 singles 2336 doubles 1526 triples 16 quads 9809 total hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The below is something Joe Tillman (JoTronic) posted from Hasson and Wong in the past, but I thought it would be beneficial to re-post it. ------------------ Common Abbreviations and Definitions posted by Joe Tillman #1 cut, #2 cut etc. This refers to the length of hair after a buzz cut with clippers. ' #0 (no attachment) - 1/100 inch, ' #1 - 1/8 inch ' #2 - 1/4 inch ' #3 - 3/8 inch ' #4 - 1/2 inch ' #5 and #6 - special tapering attachments ' #7 - 7/8 inch ' #8 - 1 inch Body Hair Transplant (BHT): This refers to transplanting body hair (legs, chest, back, etc.) to the hair in hopes of growth. Currently, this practice is extremely limited and should only be used as a very last resort. Coalition Doctors: List of hair transplant surgeons that meet pre-determined criteria relating to quality of work and overall value to the patient. Concealers: Products that when applied to hair or scalp give the impression of more hair than is actually present. These include, but are not limited to, Toppik, Couvre, Dermatch and others. The limitations of such products is basically water of some sort (rain, swimming, sweat) which can cause at least one of the products to 'run' or smear. Dense Packing: Variable according to each clinic's abilities but generally is considered to be the ability to place follicular units at greater than 40 grafts per cm2 into bald or balding scalp. DHT: Dihydrotestosterone. The by-product when alpha 5 reductase enzymes (type I and type II) interact with testosterone. This is the cause for general male pattern baldness. DHT is also the culprit responsible for benign prostate hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). Diffuse thinner: Thinning of hair in a region of scalp that is more dispersed with less of a demarcation between thinning and non-thinning hair. Finasteride: Active ingredient in Proscar and Propecia. Proscar: Originally came on the market in 1992 to treat symptomatic BPH, (enlarged Prostate), and to improve urinary flow and symptoms associated with the condition, Proscar has been prescribed to more than 1.2 million men in over 100 countries. Propecia: Propecia was first given FDA approval in the United States in 1997 and is a 1mg version of Proscar. The only difference is the dosage and the name. Dutasteride: Dutasteride is a newer drug intended for the same purpose as Proscar. Being a completely different medication Dutasteride targets both enzymes that convert testosterone in DHT whereas Finasteride targets only one. Currently having been available for four years there are no long term studies to show potential for side effects. Dutasteride is also known by it's market name of Avodart. FU: Follicular Unit. The natural grouping of hair in the scalp with one to five hairs. FUE vs. Strip: FUE is the process in which a tiny punch, usually .7mm to 1.2mm, is used to harvest individual follicular units for transplantation into the scalp. Contrary to initial reports it does leave scarring that can prevent head shaving, which was the main selling point. FUT: Follicular Unit Transplantation. This is the general vernacular referring to strip transplantation. Graft: Reference for dissected hair bearing tissue being transplanted. The general nature of the term refers to only the context of the discussion that it is in as grafts can be used to describe plugs, mini-micros, or follicular units. H&W: Hasson & Wong. Hair transplant clinic started by Dr. Victor Hasson & Jerry Wong in 1997 in Vancouver, BC Canada with satellite consultation offices in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Originators of the Lateral Slit Technique. IMHO: In My Humble Opinion IMO: In My Opinion Megasession: Dependent upon which clinic you speak to but generally above 2500 grafts transplanted in a single session. MPB: Male Pattern Baldness Norwood (NW) scale: This is a hair loss classification scale introduced by Dr. O'tar Norwood in 1975 and is the standard by which all doctors measure and classify hair loss in men. Rogaine/Minoxinal: First came on the market with FDA approval in 1988 with a 2% stength of Minoxidil,(active ingredient) by prescriptoin only. 5% was approved by the FDA in 1996 for over the counter, non prescription use. While many men and women use this medication it is described as being cause for conditions such as red scalp, inflammation of the scalp, itchiness and flakiness not to mention inconvenient as it must be applied twice daily with a greasy after effect on the hair. Currenlty, there is a foam version that is similar to hair mouse with mixed reviews. Shockloss: Defined as loss of hair subsequent to a hair transplant procedure. This can be permanent, caused from damage to surrounding hair due to intrusive hair transplant surgery and/or techniques. It can also be temporary as a result of an interruption if blood flow to the follicles. Ultra Refined HT: Hair transplant performed with microscopes to dissect excess tissue away from separated follicular units and implanted with the smallest incision possible for the resulting 'grafts'. Widows peak: Obvious 'point' of hair growth usually centered in the frontal hairline. Commonly referred to as a triangle of hair or point of hair that stands out from the frontal hairline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Acrobaz Posted March 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi mgem, if I understand your post correctly, the answers are: - Kudos: praise/reknown/respect (as in "thanks for the kudos") - LOL: laughing out loud My personal favourite is ROFLMAO ("rolling on the floor, laughing my ass off") See this: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Internet_slang 17 Feb 09 - 3,200 FUs by strip surgery (Dr Feller) My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mgem Posted March 27, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thanks Bill,Acrobaz,Wantego I didn't write that post very clearly so sorry about that, but i did get the answer My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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