The importance of proper training in HT

» » Geezz, does it hurt if someone has those cysts under the scar? I had
» strip
» » done. How can I tell whether I have it or not? I kind of regret
» opening
» » this thread, now you got me worried
»
» Dear stitchmeup,
» My intention was not to cause undue worry to anyone.
»
» As for a strip surgery patient, I highly doubt that such a situation can
» occur. That is because the nature of the surgery is totally different.
»
» Regards,
» Dr. A

Dr. A, what’s the difference between this and ingrown hair? Is this the same as ingrown hair?

Seeing these pictures really turn me off. Dr. A, are you saying that this will only happen to FUE and not strip? I wish we had better news from Intercytex today,

» I have seen this before, I think it was also posted by Dr. Arvind. I guess
» this is more common than we thought? What is the worse that could happen
» if they were left under the skin?

Dear johnp,
The following is a picture when we dissected one of the cysts to try to see the amount of hair growth and its contents.

I think, if the cysts are left in situ, they will gradually increase in size due to the increase in epidermal debris, inflammatory cells, hair keratin etc. The body will attempt to encapsulate it.

Regards,
Dr. A

» Seeing these pictures really turn me off. Dr. A, are you saying that this
» will only happen to FUE and not strip? I wish we had better news from
» Intercytex today,

Dear HMorHT,

My point is that physicians should not offer any technique without proper and detailed training in it.
Whether it is strip, fue or (in future) HM.

In hands of untrained physicians, any of them can wreck havoc.

Analogy - If you have to go for eye surgery you would go to a qualified eye surgeon. Not the best heart surgeon.

Today, exhaustive training in modern hair transplant techniques is not imparted in any speciality, in any medical college in any country of the world.

There is no training requirement to be called a hair transplant doctor.
There is no Master of Hair transplant surgery (?MHS).

A dermatologist can call himself a hair transplant surgeon as easily as a pathologist or a gynaecologist … and with as little training/experience.

That needs to be addressed. That is something that can be accomplished only with the cooperation of my good hair transplant surgeon colleagues worldwide.

They will have to open their doors to the future generation of doctors and train them so they do not commit the same mistakes.

Maybe, in future, there will be a Masters of Hair restoration degree (whether by transplant, HM or medicines).

Regards,
Dr. A

» » I have seen this before, I think it was also posted by Dr. Arvind. I
» guess
» » this is more common than we thought? What is the worse that could
» happen
» » if they were left under the skin?
»
» Dear johnp,
» The following is a picture when we dissected one of the cysts to try to
» see the amount of hair growth and its contents.
»
» I think, if the cysts are left in situ, they will gradually increase in
» size due to the increase in epidermal debris, inflammatory cells, hair
» keratin etc. The body will attempt to encapsulate it.

This is really disgusting stuff. Is the patient in a lot of pain when they are removed? Just looking at these pics convince me hair transplant is a bad idea. It really sucks that Intercytex is stopping the trial

» This is really disgusting stuff. Is the patient in a lot of pain when they
» are removed? Just looking at these pics convince me hair transplant is a
» bad idea. It really sucks that Intercytex is stopping the trial

Dear Craig,
I missed your post. My apologies for the delay in reply.
No, the patient is not in pain when the cysts were excised.

Please remember that I highlight these and similar outcomes not to convine anyone not to get HT.

My intention is to highlight the fact that Hair transplant is a field that has no formal detailed training.

Regards,
Dr. A