Studies

Download PDF John cole* and Megan A Cole Introduction Aging is a natural and unavoidable consequence of life; however, the appearance of being “aged” need not follow suit. Indeed, the biology associated with cosmetic aging, the chemical pathways that trigger…

Hair restoration theory and practice continue to progress at an impressive rate. Nonetheless, the past 40 years have emphasized actual transplantation: the removal of follicles from a donor scalp area and their placement into a recipient scalp area. This is…

In their manuscript, “Examination of the Exit Angle of Hair at the Skin Surface versus the Internal Angle of Hair as It Relates to the FUE/CIT Harvesting Method,” Rose, Canales, and Zontos, attempted to map the path hair follicles take…

Description: 57-year-old white male received hair transplant (HT) treatment for receding hairline and excessive thinning hair. He elected to receive the FUE shaved hair procedure along with PRP treatment based on verbal discussion with Dr. Cole. Background: 2 strip surgeries…

Key Points Follicular unit extraction punches are made from a variety of metals. The degree of sharpness varies significantly from one punch manufacturer to another. Sharp punches require less axial and tangential force to penetrate the skin and dissect hair…

For years hair transplant physicians have experimented with holding solutions for grafts, Very few studies, however compare holding solutions for follicular transplants. In fact, there are many questions researchers ask when investigating holding solutions and temperature: Should we chill follicular…

Acell is a FDA approved bi-modal extracellular matrix useful in regeneration of tissue.  For this reason I began working with this product in FUE extraction sites.  The objective of this presentation is to stimulate interest in Acell by other physicians…

In cases of Androgenic Alopecia, the donor area in the scalp is the best possible source of transplantation hair. However, the donor area in the scalp is sadly limited in everyone, so that alternative sources must be found for donor…

Hair Restoration Surgery and ACell Clinical Implications – current position Acell And Strip Scars Will ACell result in regrowth? Clinical Implications of ACell in Hair Restoration Surgery Review of current Literature A much publicized recent report about the use of…

Body Hair Transplant (BHT) is the transplantation of body hair from various parts of the body with the intent of placing it in the scalp. If performed correctly, there is a great potential source of donor hair that would be…