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CROSS SECTION
TRICHOMETRY
UPDATE
A NEW TOOL FOR MANAGING
PATIENTS WITH HAIR LOSS
ISHRS – ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Nassau, Bahamas – October 18-21, 2012
Bernard Cohen, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
Disclosure:
Speaker owns US and foreign patents
pertaining to Trichometer technology.
HAIR MASS
Trichometry measures
“HOW MUCH HAIR”
is actually present
Based on density and diameter.
(...and not density alone)
2006 TRICHOMETER PROTOTYPE
Commercially available Trichometer
Chapter 11C
Unger & Shapiro
“Hair Transplantation”
5th edition
DIAMETER – smaller and smaller FOLLICLE – smaller and smaller
ANAGEN PHASE – shorter and shorter
AGA or Thinning
HAIR DENSITY COUNT
AVERAGE DENSITY = 230 HAIRS /CM2
NORMAL SCALP BALDING SCALP
CROSS SECTION
TRICHOMETRY
How it works...
Locating strip & 4 legged inked template
2 X 2cm area is defined by 4 dots
Hair is isolated
Arms open – Hook extends
Arms closed – Hook retracts
1. Hook captures
bundle
2. Arms are
closed
3. Hook retracts
4. Bundle is
compressed
HMI displayed on LED screen
HMI
(HAIR MASS INDEX)
mm2 of hair / cm2 of scalp
Normal range:
75 fine hair
100 coarse hair
.
HMI
(BUNDLE CROSS SECTION)
will change if or when
A full-sized hair falls out
A miniaturized hair eventually vanishes
A full-sized hair emerges from the skin
A hair diameter increases
A hair diameter decreases
CROSS SECTION
TRICHOMETERY
Accurate
Precise
Reproducible
Sensitive
Fast & Easy
No hair is cut
Works equally well for shedding or thinning
Equivalent to dry hair weight
(INDUSTRY GOLD STANDARD LAB TEST)
THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
OF HAIR LOSS IS
SUDDENLY SIMPLE!
CROSS SECTION
TRICHOMETRY
PROVIDES
QUANTITATIVE FEEDBACK
With CST you’ll be able to answer these questions:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
BASELINE
4972 65
ONE YEAR LATER
72-65/72= 10% WORSENING IN ONE YEAR
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Should I advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
BASELINE
4978 71
AFTER ONE YEAR OF MNX
TIME TO CONSIDER ADVANCING TO FINASTERIDE
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
on FINASTERIDE 1mgm daily
reduce to1mgm 2x/wk
4963 62
Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
One year later
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
MNX 2% bid x 1 year
Change to MNX 5% once
daily
4975 79
MNX 5% once daily
at end of following year
Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
MNX 5% generic
at end of year #1
Switch to Rogaine 5%
4961 62
Rogaine 5%
at end of following year
Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
On MNX 5%
Switch to MNX + RetinA
4972 79
One year later
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
On MNX 5% bid x 3 years
then switch patient
to Laser Rx
4963 61
24 MONTHS LATER
Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
FIN 1mgm daily
4957 58
FIN 1 mgm daily
plus Laser Rx
Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
Questions that CST can easily answer:
How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year?
Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN?
Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week?
Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily?
Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine?
Is MNX more effective with added RetinA?
Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX?
Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN?
If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
Female patient
With low Serum Ferritin
4971 85
After 12 months of
Iron supplement
Questions that CST can easily answer:
When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized?
My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.”
How does FUE affect donor site density?
What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery?
Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA?
.
Patient with active
Telogen effluvium
4971 71
2 months later
...still no improvement
Questions that CST can easily answer:
When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized?
My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.”
How does FUE affect donor site density?
What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery?
Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA?
.
Baseline HMI, then
4 months of MNX.
Phone call: “I’m much worse!”
4971 71
On re-exam
the next day
she is no worse.
Questions that CST can easily answer:
When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized?
My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.”
How does FUE affect donor site density?
What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery?
Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA?
.
7896
Pre-op FUE Post-op FUE
Questions that CST can easily answer:
When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized?
My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.”
How does FUE affect donor site density?
What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery?
Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA?
.
Pre HT surgery
4945 78
Post HT surgery
Questions that CST can easily answer:
When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized?
My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.”
How does FUE affect donor site density?
What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery?
Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA?
.
Woman with SHEDDING
68 67
Woman with Pattern loss (AGA)
NOTE – Hair loss will NOT be visible until HMI is less than 49
81 98
END

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COHEN ppt 2012

  • 1. CROSS SECTION TRICHOMETRY UPDATE A NEW TOOL FOR MANAGING PATIENTS WITH HAIR LOSS ISHRS – ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING Nassau, Bahamas – October 18-21, 2012 Bernard Cohen, MD Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
  • 2.
  • 3. Disclosure: Speaker owns US and foreign patents pertaining to Trichometer technology.
  • 4. HAIR MASS Trichometry measures “HOW MUCH HAIR” is actually present Based on density and diameter. (...and not density alone)
  • 6.
  • 8. Chapter 11C Unger & Shapiro “Hair Transplantation” 5th edition
  • 9. DIAMETER – smaller and smaller FOLLICLE – smaller and smaller ANAGEN PHASE – shorter and shorter AGA or Thinning
  • 10. HAIR DENSITY COUNT AVERAGE DENSITY = 230 HAIRS /CM2 NORMAL SCALP BALDING SCALP
  • 12. Locating strip & 4 legged inked template
  • 13. 2 X 2cm area is defined by 4 dots Hair is isolated
  • 14. Arms open – Hook extends Arms closed – Hook retracts
  • 15. 1. Hook captures bundle 2. Arms are closed 3. Hook retracts 4. Bundle is compressed
  • 16. HMI displayed on LED screen
  • 17. HMI (HAIR MASS INDEX) mm2 of hair / cm2 of scalp Normal range: 75 fine hair 100 coarse hair .
  • 18. HMI (BUNDLE CROSS SECTION) will change if or when A full-sized hair falls out A miniaturized hair eventually vanishes A full-sized hair emerges from the skin A hair diameter increases A hair diameter decreases
  • 19. CROSS SECTION TRICHOMETERY Accurate Precise Reproducible Sensitive Fast & Easy No hair is cut Works equally well for shedding or thinning Equivalent to dry hair weight (INDUSTRY GOLD STANDARD LAB TEST)
  • 20. THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF HAIR LOSS IS SUDDENLY SIMPLE!
  • 22. With CST you’ll be able to answer these questions: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 23. BASELINE 4972 65 ONE YEAR LATER 72-65/72= 10% WORSENING IN ONE YEAR
  • 24. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Should I advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 25. BASELINE 4978 71 AFTER ONE YEAR OF MNX TIME TO CONSIDER ADVANCING TO FINASTERIDE
  • 26. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 27. on FINASTERIDE 1mgm daily reduce to1mgm 2x/wk 4963 62 Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation One year later
  • 28. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 29. MNX 2% bid x 1 year Change to MNX 5% once daily 4975 79 MNX 5% once daily at end of following year Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
  • 30. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 31. MNX 5% generic at end of year #1 Switch to Rogaine 5% 4961 62 Rogaine 5% at end of following year Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
  • 32. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 33. On MNX 5% Switch to MNX + RetinA 4972 79 One year later
  • 34. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 35. On MNX 5% bid x 3 years then switch patient to Laser Rx 4963 61 24 MONTHS LATER Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
  • 36. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 37. FIN 1mgm daily 4957 58 FIN 1 mgm daily plus Laser Rx Theoretical example – NOT clinical observation
  • 38. Questions that CST can easily answer: How quickly is untreated AGA getting worse? What percent per year? Is it time to advance my patient from MNX to FIN? Does FIN work as well if taken 2x per week? Is MNX 2% bid equivalent to MNX 5% daily? Is generic MNX equivalent to Rogaine? Is MNX more effective with added RetinA? Do HairMax and LaserCap work better than MNX? Is there an added benefit of adding MNX and/or laser to FIN? If I correct a patient’s iron deficiency, does her shedding improve?
  • 39. Female patient With low Serum Ferritin 4971 85 After 12 months of Iron supplement
  • 40. Questions that CST can easily answer: When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized? My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.” How does FUE affect donor site density? What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery? Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA? .
  • 41. Patient with active Telogen effluvium 4971 71 2 months later ...still no improvement
  • 42. Questions that CST can easily answer: When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized? My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.” How does FUE affect donor site density? What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery? Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA? .
  • 43. Baseline HMI, then 4 months of MNX. Phone call: “I’m much worse!” 4971 71 On re-exam the next day she is no worse.
  • 44. Questions that CST can easily answer: When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized? My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.” How does FUE affect donor site density? What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery? Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA? .
  • 46. Questions that CST can easily answer: When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized? My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.” How does FUE affect donor site density? What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery? Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA? .
  • 47. Pre HT surgery 4945 78 Post HT surgery
  • 48. Questions that CST can easily answer: When has the woman with telogen effluvium stabilized? My patient is convinced that MNX has made her “worse.” How does FUE affect donor site density? What percent improvement does my patient have after HT surgery? Is this woman’s hair loss caused by shedding or AGA? .
  • 50. Woman with Pattern loss (AGA) NOTE – Hair loss will NOT be visible until HMI is less than 49 81 98
  • 51. END