FOLLICULAR UNIT EXTRACTION OR FUE HAIR TRANSPLANT TREATMENT TECHNIQUE
‘FUE’ is the most advanced technology in the world of ‘Hair Transplantation’; it’s very safe and has very few clinics around the world. Doctor’s Hair Transplantation Clinic, is one of the pioneer of FUE method of hair transplant.In ‘Follicular Unit Transplant’ a strip of scalp is removed for hair harvesting; later, it’s joint with a suture. Thus, FUT leaves behind a long and narrow scar mark.But, ‘Follicular Unit Extraction’ method is not incisive; thus, there are no questions of sutures and scar marks. The hair grafts, are extracted via suction, and instantly positioned into the recipient site.
In FUE Hair Transplant procedure, cylindrical punches of 0.8 to 1.0 mm are used to cut the skin surrounding a hair follicular unit. After the initial superficial cut, the unit is pulled out using forceps or vacuum based suction. Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant is a proven, minimally invasive outpatient procedure in which follicular unit grafts, consisting of a small number of hair follicles, are individually removed from the genetically stronger area of your scalp (the donor areas) and thinning areas (the recipient areas). Our experienced DOCTOR’S use the natural graft placement process to recreate your hair line and growth pattern for a permanent, natural-looking result. Because there are no linear scars and no stitches. Your donor area will heal in just a few days.
The follicular unit extraction method involves the following procedure:
- At the outset, the Doctor anesthetizes the scalp.
- Using a small micro-needle, the doctor makes a circular incision, less than 1 mm in diameter, around a follicular unit on your head, to isolate a graft.
- Then, using an instrument, the doctor extracts the follicular unit from your donor area. Multiple follicular units are extracted like this way.
- Before the process of harvesting the follicular units, tiny holes are drilled on your scalp/head, where hair loss has occurred.
- The follicular units are then placed in these holes, from where they gradually start yielding hair.
- A disinfectant is gently applied to your head after the surgery.
- At the end of the procedure, the doctor will ask you to wear a cap to protect your head for a few days.
- The Follicular Unit Extraction is repeated by the hair transplant surgeon until he/she feels that enough follicular units have been transplanted for the planned hair restoration.
This process takes 3-5 hours since follicular units are extracted individually one by one. Sometimes one session may not be sufficient to achieve the required transplantation for hair growth and may stretch over a period of two consecutive days.
FUE Hair Transplant Procedure Advantages
- Less invasive& Pain
- No Stitches, No Scares
- Speedy recovery
- Less manipulation of grafts post extraction
- Some reduction in donor area density which actually matches better with the transplant density
FUE HAIR TRANSPLANT PROCEDURE DISADVANTAGES
- Technicians intensive
- Costlier than FUT
- Long learning curve
- Higher chances of graft wastage in less experienced hands
- Chances of going into the non-permanent zone if operator not careful
Some myths regarding FUE
No Scar- FUE is not a scar procedure as often claimed. It actually gives multiple micro scars which are uniformly distributed across the donor area. If done properly, the scars are inconspicuous.
No Pain – FUE is a painless treatment.
