Tuesday 7 May 2013

How hair follicles are extracted in FUE hair transplant?

A lot discussion is going on about FUE hair transplant. Let’s examine how the hairs are extracted in this method and what are the benefits of this extraction method.

FUE (follicular unit extraction) is a hot topic when it comes to hair transplant. Many clinics are advocating FUE over other procedure. But, should we suppose that FUE is actually a superior method of donor hair extraction?Let’s see how hair follicles are extracted in FUE and what difference does it make.
As we know, we need donor hair follicles to plant them into the balding area. Traditionally, surgeons performed hair transplants using strip removal method. In strip removal method, a strip containing hair follicles is removed from the back of the head. The surgeon or his support staff carefully separates individual hair follicles from the strip to plant them into the balding area.
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Strip removal hair transplant
On the other hand, the FUE method does not require a whole strip to be removed. Most of us know how a plant is extracted from the soil so that it can be planted at a different site; FUE can be fairly compared to this except, it’s hair follicle we want to change place of.
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Extraction of plant from the soil
Same as in the case of a plant, it is necessary to extract hair without damaging its root. If the rootis damaged, the hair will be unable to grow on the new site.
The procedure is fairly similar to plant extraction, however, hair follicles are too small as compared to the plant. It requires a skilled surgeon to successfully extract valuable hair follicles without damaging it. A very fine tool is used to precisely extract the hair follicles.
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Follicular unit extraction tool Hair follicles can be extracted and planted like plants
This variation presented following opportunities for hair transplant seekers.
· Less invasive: This is less invasive than strip removal method. There is less bleeding and less pain.
· Less downtime: Downtime is considerably shorter in case of FUE. This is especially beneficial for working persons who cannot afford long absence from their work.
· Use of body hair:FUE method can extract hair follicles from any part of the body. Now you will not be denied a hair transplant due to lack of availability of hair follicles on your head.
FUE has some advantages over its predecessor, but it requires a very skilled and experienced surgeon. If your surgeon is not adequately skilled (or had a fight with his girlfriend last night), it increases the chances of hair follicle destruction and you may be better off with the traditional strip removal method.












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