» » » - CITNews works at Dr. Cole’s Office
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» » Can you explain to me what Dr. Cole’s method is for FUE?
» »
» » What device is used to make the holes in the recipient site and how are
» » grafts planted?
» »
» » Thanks!
»
» Dr. Cole uses his own version of minimal depth FUE. After examining the
» donor area, Dr. Cole begins with a manual punch in order to determine
» minimum size diameter and depth. Once this has been determined, Dr Cole
» uses what we call our PCID or Programmable Cole Isolation Device.
» Basically it is a hand piece that can be programmed by a touch screen
» computer to rotate and oscillate when necessary. Oscillation relieves
» torsion stress on the grafts. The PCID basically “scores” the grafts to
» where they can be eased or teased out.
Gotcha! Thank you very much! I’ve read of teasing out grafts instead of cutting away a ring of extra fatty tissue, but this explains how it relates to an actual device. May I ask is this a proprietary device and is there a patent on it?
» Dr. Cole uses his own version of minimal depth FUE. After examining the
» donor area, Dr. Cole begins with a manual punch in order to determine
» minimum size diameter and depth…
I’m sorry. That was really good info, but I think you misunderstood. I’m not asking about the donor. I’m asking what is the traditional FUE or Cole-FUE way of planting grafts in the recipient area.
How are the recipient area holes normally made in FUE and how are grafts planted?
» » Dr. Cole uses his own version of minimal depth FUE. After examining the
» » donor area, Dr. Cole begins with a manual punch in order to determine
» » minimum size diameter and depth…
»
» I’m sorry. That was really good info, but I think you misunderstood. I’m
» not asking about the donor. I’m asking what is the traditional FUE or
» Cole-FUE way of planting grafts in the recipient area.
»
» How are the recipient area holes normally made in FUE and how are grafts
» planted?
»
» Thanks!
Dr. Cole uses a device he developed called the Counting Incision Device. The device is designed to hold either a blade or a needle. We currently use a needle to make the recipient sites.
» Dr. Cole uses a device he developed called the Counting Incision Device.
» The device is designed to hold either a blade or a needle. We currently
» use a needle to make the recipient sites.
»
» For more information have a look at the
» C.I.D.
» page on the Cole Instruments website:
Wow! That was wonderful information. Thank you so much!
I wonder what is Dr. Cole’s opinion of HM and cloning? Is that already on the forums?
» » Dr. Cole uses a device he developed called the Counting Incision Device.
»
» » The device is designed to hold either a blade or a needle. We currently
» » use a needle to make the recipient sites.
» »
» » For more information have a look at the
» »
» C.I.D.
» » page on the Cole Instruments website:
»
» Wow! That was wonderful information. Thank you so much!
»
» I wonder what is Dr. Cole’s opinion of HM and cloning? Is that already on
» the forums?
»
» Thanks!
Thanks again, and I promise it’s my last question. What is the best before and after photos I can look at to see the microscopic scaring or whatever there is to see from Dr. Cole’s isolator?
I want to get an idea of what the donor area looks like as it heals day by day?
» Thanks again, and I promise it’s my last question. What is the best before
» and after photos I can look at to see the microscopic scaring or whatever
» there is to see from Dr. Cole’s isolator?
»
» I want to get an idea of what the donor area looks like as it heals day by
» day?
»
» Thanks!
We plan to provide more ACell treated donor area photos in the future that will give a good representation of healing. Here is the link to photos on our website that include some donor areas.
»
» DHI,
»
» Can you clarify? Does the DHI implantation device actually do both
» extraction and implantation and does it use the same 8mm punch for both or
» is there something like a syringe that does the implantation without making
» a cut?
Dear StinkySmurf,
no the implanter does not do both jobs, it is used only for the implantation of the grafts to the recipient area, without making an incision previously. During the extraction of the grafts, very small incisions are made, which are invisible 3-4 days after the oparation, due to the small diametre of the punches.
» Dear StinkySmurf,
»
» no the implanter does not do both jobs, it is used only for the
» implantation of the grafts to the recipient area, without making an
» incision previously.
Hi DHI,
The checklist above says “No Scaring” and “No Scalp Incisions”. Can you please tell me if these statements both apply to the recipient area and what exactly do they mean?
Are you saying the DHI implanter doesn’t leave dimple marks or scars in the recipient area? I’m trying to understand what does a normal FUE do to the recipient area that this procedure improves on.
» During the extraction of the grafts, very small
» incisions are made, which are invisible 3-4 days after the oparation, due
» to the small diametre of the punches.
»
» Thank you for your interest
I saw that you we’'re using an 8mm punch for extraction so again, does “No Scaring” refer to the small punch used in the donor or does the direct implanter leave no scarring in the recipient and what does that mean?
"In FUE the placement of the grafts is done mostly with forceps that leave the orange peel look on the skin. This is considered to be a scar."
Any tool in the wrong hands can create a less than optimal result. In carpentry for example there is a term called “mule tracks”. If I were to say that the hammer caused the mule tracks, that statement would not be completely accurate. Mule tracks are caused when a person who is careless and/or unskilled with a hammer, misses the head of the nail and dents the wood.
I have never seen an “orange peel” recipient area from ANY reputable FUE or FUT doctor.
Dr. Cole does not use an implanter because he feels they are unnecessary and historically have been known to cause poor hair growth.
In my opinion, the statement “Finally, no scalp incisions are done before the placement of the grafts.” could be interpreted as inaccurate. Incisions MUST be made prior to the placement of grafts. With an implanter, the incision is made by the device JUST before the graft is implanted in the scalp. That of course means there IS an incision.
The truth is every FUE doctor and his dog will claim they do FUE in a more enhanced way (there is no standard FUE protocol) and that as a result they have a superior technique.
I mean seriously, are you expecting an FUE doctor to say:
“Yes I do FUE, but my method is a bit $hit - EIO’s procedure is much better” :lol3:
You have to do the spadework and evaluate their RESULTS.
We have used both regular FUE and DHI techniques and in our opinion the second one is better. The growth is not poor at all and the healing is better. However, we do not claim that FUE cannot give fine results, we just believe that DHI is better. The main reason for that, apart from being less invasive, is that the grafts stay less time outside the skin and their handling is smoother. The time that elapses, from the extraction of the grafts till their placement on the recipient area, ranges from few seconds (in DHI Direct Tec.) to 2 hours (in DHI Direct In), whereas in most other FUE techniques can be more than 4-5 hours. And that, as most of us know, secures highest survival rates for the hair follicles. Our growth rates, in most of our patients’ cases during 2012, exceed 95%.
Furthermore, our implanter has nothing to do with the “choi tool” (to which you probably refer) as in our case we have developed a fine tool that gives the doctor the opportunity to manually adjust depth and angle.
Please note that DHI is totally committed to transparency and our procedures are evaluated by CQC, ISO and many public universities.
We really thank you for this conversation and we would be grateful if you could transfer our regards to dr Cole.
» Furthermore, our implanter has nothing to do with the “choi tool” (to which
» you probably refer) as in our case we have developed a fine tool that gives
» the doctor the opportunity to manually adjust depth and angle.
»
» Please note that DHI is totally committed to transparency and our
» procedures are evaluated by CQC, ISO and many public universities.
»
» We really thank you for this conversation and we would be grateful if you
» could transfer our regards to dr Cole.
I just spoke with Dr. Cole and he is interested in having a look at the implanter you developed. Do you have a sample you could send him?
Our phone number is 678-566-1011
Our address is:
1070 Powers Place
Alpharetta, GA 30009
» Dear StinkySmurf
»
» In FUE the placement of the grafts is done mostly with forceps that leave
» the orange peel look on the skin. This is considered to be a scar.
»
» In DHI the placement is done by the DHI Implanter that leaves the apple
» peel look.
»
» Also, the 1mm punch used in most FUEs is larger than the 0.8mm punch used
» in DHI which leaves no obvious signs of scaring.
»
» Finally, no scalp incisions are done before the placement of the grafts.
»
» These are the differences between the 2 techniques.
»
» Thank you
Punch size can easily be changed, as a matter of fact, I think many fue doctors do indeed punches that are smaller than 0.1mm.
I am however interested in how DHI does the placement differently without incisions, can you show a video?
» » Furthermore, our implanter has nothing to do with the “choi tool” (to
» which
» » you probably refer) as in our case we have developed a fine tool that
» gives
» » the doctor the opportunity to manually adjust depth and angle.
» »
» » Please note that DHI is totally committed to transparency and our
» » procedures are evaluated by CQC, ISO and many public universities.
» »
» » We really thank you for this conversation and we would be grateful if
» you
» » could transfer our regards to dr Cole.
»
» I just spoke with Dr. Cole and he is interested in having a look at the
» implanter you developed. Do you have a sample you could send him?
»
» Our phone number is 678-566-1011
» Our address is:
» 1070 Powers Place
» Alpharetta, GA 30009
»
» Thanks,
» CITNews
Dr. Cole is invited to attend the annual Academy Masters Meeting on May 31st to June 1st, 2013 in Athens Greece, where he will have the chance to attend DHI Certified Doctors using the DHI implanter, inspect it and even use it himself, for better evaluation.
Official invitation will be dispatched to Dr. Cole soon, as well as to other global top experts in the field of hair restoration.
DHI Academy Masters Meeting is a unique, annual interactive and informative global congress, presenting the latest developments of DHI Techniques and Services vs FUE and vs other global hair transplantation methods.
During the 2013 AMM, there will be live patients’ evaluations and round table discussions on the latest innovations of the global hair restoration industry.
Please also note that all tools and instruments used in Direct Hair Implantation are DHI SUI (Single Use Instruments) (implanters, punches, holders, scissors, etc) and are all destroyed right after the operation, as part of the new DHI Single Use Program. Our implanter is also patented under no GR1005366, published in 2006.
» Hi DHI,
»
» Do you sell your implanter online or is there somewhere I can read this
» kind of in depth information about it?
»
» I don’t think your masters session videos are online anymore.
»
» Thanks!
Dear StinkySmurf and HMorHT
You may follow the link http://www.youtube.com/user/DHIMEDICALGROUP?feature=watch . This is our channel in youtube, where you may watch all our videos, including the ones concerning the use of the implanter.
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