In FUE(FOLLICULAR UNIT EXTRACTION) method individual follicular unit containing 1 to 4 hairs are removed (extracted) using tiny punches of between 0.6mm to 1mm in diameter from the donor area. Each follicle is then placed into the recipient sites in the balding area of scalp using fine needle point instrument. In these recipient sites, these hair follicles grow into healthy hair. This procedure is done under local anesthesia. After transplantation, these hair will continues to grow for life time, they can be shampooed, groomed and require normal hair cut. The small openings left behind after follicle unit extraction, heals in few days and result will be scar less skin.
No stitches
No infection to skin
No linear visible scar
Painless
No tightness in donor area
Less tenderness over donor area
Blood loss is minimal
Decreased healing time in the donor area
No limitations on strenuous exercise after the procedure
Less post-op discomfort in the donor area
Useful for repairing donor scars that cannot be excised
Provides an alternative when the scalp is too tight for a strip excision.
