FUE Hair Transplant
Are you seeking a scarless hair transplant technique? Practically speaking there is no such term as “scarless hair transplantation”. FUE Hair Transplant is considered as a minimally invasive technique but even it is not a scarless procedure. You will end up with tiny, pinhole scars at the donor area, but they are barely visible from distance. If you want to know how FUE hair transplant works, continue reading.
Follicular Unit Extraction Procedure
In FUE or follicular unit extraction a specially designed punch tool is used to make a tiny, circular hole at the donor site to free the hair follicle from surrounding scalp tissue. This punched follicle is then carefully extracted from the scalp and stored in an artificial storage medium like a saline solution. The surgeon keeps repeating this punching procedure until enough number of hair follicles has been extracted. This may take 2 to 3 hours.
Once enough follicles have been extracted, the surgeon moves on to plantation phase. The recipient site is first prepared by carefully crafting tiny incisions at specific angles. The angle of incision determines the direction of transplanted hair so this must be done very carefully. The surgeon then carefully inserts the prepared follicles into these incisions to complete the FUE hair transplant surgery. FUE hair transplant is a slow and lengthy procedure that takes several hours for its completion. In case of severe baldness, it may take several sessions spanned over several days to achieve the fuller and thicker look.
Recovery process after FUE hair transplantation is simple and quick; given you follow the post-procedural instructions of your surgeon. Immediately after the surgery your scalp will be sore and tender. Using cold compressions may help relieve the symptoms. However, be gentle to the scalp when applying cold compressions. Avoid washing your scalp for 24 to 36 hours after the surgery. You will be able to resume routine, non-strenuous activities after 2 to 3 days. It will take 6 to 8 months before you will start noticing growth of transplanted hair. Full hair growth may take more than a year.
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