Dr. Jerry Cooley | Forum Posts

Taking Propecia for Hair Loss Every Other Day?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Propecia is approved by the US FDA for once a day use for hair loss. This does not mean it is the best dosage, only the…

Why Is the Hair Loss Treatment Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) So Expensive?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

It all depends on exactly what the hair restoration clinic performing the procedure is doing. If the clinic is using a…

Can I Have Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) after a Strip Hair Transplant (FUSS)?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Great question! In my practice, helping a patient decide on FUE vs FUSS involves weighing several factors. Most of my…

Hair Transplant Surgery: The Effects of ACell on Healing and Hair Growth

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Performing full scale blinded, controlled studies on agents that might improve hair transplant results is exceedingly…

Can Hair Transplant Surgery Be Performed in and around Existing Hair Without Shaving?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

We graft areas with existing hair all the time. Shaving is a nice technique, but fewer than 5% of our hair transplant…

Hair Transplant Graft Survival and Platelet Rich Plasma

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Over the last year (2008), we have been testing the use of platelet - rich plasma (PRP) in hair transplant surgery. Our…

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) as a Stand-Alone Treatment for Hair Loss?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Yes, we use Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and ACell without surgical hair restoration to try and thicken hair.

Does Lowering the Dose of Propecia (Finasteride) Significantly Reduce Its Effect on Hair Loss?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Good question. Dosing studies show that 0.5mg finasteride is almost but not quite as good as 1mg in suppressing DHT. I…

Can All Hair Transplant Patients Benefit from ACell and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

We now offer and recommend PRP and ACell to anyone undergoing a hair transplant with us who has significant areas of…

Factors to Consider When Planning a Hair Transplant in the Crown

07/27/2021 - 08:34

It is complicated because there are many factors for the hair transplant surgeon to consider including the patient’s…

Autocloning: Hair Restoration with ACell MatriStem

07/27/2021 - 08:34

have been working with a new wound healing product called ACell MatriStem™. It is FDA approved and is being used for…

Why Do I See ‘Grafts’ on My Pillow 16 Days after Hair Transplant Surgery?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

I am not sure if you were instructed on what happens after surgical hair restoration regardless of the harvesting…