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The
Hitzig Linear Punch Clear Winner
The following is a reprint from an
article at Regrowth.com.
Annual Meeting of The International
Society of Hair Restoration Surgery - September 16-20, 1998.
The
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) is the largest
organization of doctors specializing in hair transplantation in the
world. Each year their annual meeting is one of the most informative
meetings not only about hair transplantation, but about new research
being done into subjects like gene therapy, hair cloning, new
medications and more. Many of the doctors involved work with research
companies, such as Merck, in testing new medications (such as Propecia)
and often present the latest research at the meeting. This year over 500
doctors gathered in Washington, DC to discuss their findings of the
latest medical advances in hair restoration. Surgical Controversies;
Follow up from the WAHRS Live Workshop This segment was a follow up to
the WAHRS conference earlier this year. Several transplants were done
using multiple techniques to compare and see which techniques showed the
best results. Six month follow up results were presented at the
conference showing the preliminary results.
* CO2 Laser vs. Erbium Laser vs. Hitzig
Linear Punch Barry DiBernardo,MD; Craig Ziering, DO; Gary Hitzig, MD
This method compared two CO2 lasers, an
Erbium laser, and Dr. Gary Hitzig's slot punch device. The Hitzig punch
clearly showed the greatest density, followed closely by the Erbium
laser. The Hitzig punch also showed the least redness and crusting,
again followed closely by the Erbium laser.
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Top left
- before surgery. E=Erbrium laser Cr=Co2 laser round holes
Cs=Co2 laser slot incisions H=Hitzig punch.
Top right - immediately post
operative. Bottom Left - 4 Months after surgery.
Bottom right - 6 months after surgery.
*Note significant density
and natural hair growth direction in Hitzig Punch Area. |
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