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The Non-Strip Scar Hair Transplant

CIT - Cole Isolation Transplant
There are many ways to restore your hair or prevent further hair loss. These ways are fully and honestly discussed within this website. We will also introduce you to a new method of hair transplant surgery that offers better potential than standard methods of strip harvesting from the donor region.
We offer an alternative hair transplant procedure called Cole Isolation Technique (CIT). This technique will not leave an unsightly linear strip scar on the back of your head.

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Advantages of electing for CIT over a strip procedure
+ CIT is less invasive

+ Low transection rate of under 3 percent
+ Natural hair lines and optimal aesthetic results
+ Maximal graft survival
+ Maximizes donor hair for harvesting
+ Allows physician to cherry-pick grafts that will result in an optimal yield
+ CIT is virtually undetectable
+ Can be performed even when the scalp is too tight for a strip procedure
+ C2G, or CIT to Go is a non-shaven version of CIT, no need to shave your head!

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Re: Acell / PRP and CIT Transplant Results
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Stemcelex: Published Science & First Deliveries Jan 2011
Hi Everyone, I would like to invite you to visit http://www.stemcelexhairgrowth.com/#anchor_224 and review the recently published science behind Stemcelex. We encourage debate. Interestly, Stemcelex is being evaluated my many major pharmaceutical companies around the world. Personally, I have used the product and am very pleased with the results, althouth ... more ... Post by Stemcelex3

Re: Donor area treated with CIT+PRP and Acell
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Why Choose Us?
John P. Cole, MD is one of the world's most renowned and respected hair restoration surgeons. Dr. Cole performs hair transplant surgery using a self-created follicular unit extraction technique known as CIT (Cole Isolation Technique). Using his method, along with specially created surgical instruments, Dr. Cole consistently achieves exceptional, and virtually undetectable, hair transplant results. In Dr. Coles skilled hands, patients can achieve excellent density and a natural hairline without worrying about linear scarring. Dr. Cole has also had noteworthy success with body hair transplantation. Dr. Cole stays current on the newest hair loss and transplant news, therapies and technologies.

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Dr. Cole has maintained a practice dedicated to hair restoration surgery for 20 years. His knowledge and experience are unparalleled and you do not need to worry about getting a plastic surgeon who simply dabbles in hair transplants.
Dr. Cole has tremendous aesthetic skill and a commitment to perfection. He is well known in the industry for his carefully crafted, natural hairlines.
We are the only practice in the U.S. to offer CIT. This method is unparalleled by any other follicular unit extraction technique and, unlike a strip procedure, will not leave an unsightly linear scar on the back of your head.
We offer the most cutting-edge hair loss and restoration therapies, including PRP and ACell.
We are conveniently located in Alpharetta, Georgia: a beautiful town just outside Atlanta. Alpharetta offers a perfect blend of Southern hometown charm with the excitement and sophistication of a big city.

Do I have to shave my head for a hair transplant procedure?
One question our patients frequently ask is whether they will have to shave their head for a CIT procedure. Many of these individuals are unaware that we offer C2G, or CIT-to-Go. Patients who opt for this procedure do not need to shave their donor area, and will be able to hide their extraction sites even immediately post-surgery. C2G is a popular option for individuals in the public eye, or those who must return to work immediately following their procedure.
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+ Norwood scale tool- check your hair loss scale
+ Hair Restoration Complete Guide
+ Surgery Knowledge Base- Post-op and Pre-op Questions and answers
+ Patient Support Forum

The following testimonials are from patients whose lives have been touched by Dr. Cole and staff. These patients generously allowed us to borrow their words and pictures because they believed that sharing their experiences might help others who are searching for hair transplant surgery and the best hair restoration surgeon. More patients stories followed by photos and videos can be found in the forhair hair transplant forum.

This is a showcase of hair transplant patients that successfully restored their thinning hair. View hundreds of photos of our surgical hair restoration patients including CIT, BHT and repair techniques in action. Resulting in incredibly natural hair that is impossible to detect and most important--no strip scar!

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