FUE hair transplant, also known as a Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplant, is an all-natural and sterile hair transplant procedure. Specific hair follicles are extracted from the donor skin and then transplanted into bald spots or areas of thinning hair. Micro punches are used to remove individual follicles during FUE hair transplant. There are no visible signs of extraction after it has been completed.
“The FUE hair transplant procedure is normally done in a series of two to four-hour sessions. It takes a few days to complete the FUE hair transplant process. However, since the operation is minimally invasive, the transplanted hair looks completely normal, leaving the patient with little or no scars.”- Says Dr.Gajanan Jadhao who is known for the best hair transplant in Pune.
Follicular Unit Extraction has become more common than Follicular Unit Transplantation. This is due to the fact that it does not result in a hair plug. In contrast to FUT, FUE matches portions of the transplanted graft and hair to the surrounding areas, giving the patient a natural appearance. FUE also does not leave a big surgical scar, unlike its counterpart.
Anyone with thinning hair or persistent hair loss that has resulted in bald spots is a good candidate for FUE hair transplant. Those with androgenic alopecia or some other hair disorder that responds to the FUE form of hair transplantation. They must, however, have a sufficient amount of donor’s hair for the transplant, as well as a healthy donor region. As a result, both the back and sides of the candidate’s head must have healthy hair growth.
How does FUE hair transplant work?
Everyone’s FUE hair transplant procedure is a little different. Typically, surgeons replace old follicles in the recipient area with new follicles from the donor area to restore hair development. The implanted follicles are nourished by blood vessels after the transplant is completed. They then begin to develop hair in areas where there was previously no hair or in bald spots. Is FUE hair transplantation, on the other hand, painful?
No, FUE hair transplant is a much less invasive and painful procedure. Before the transplant, patients are given local anesthesia. This makes the scalp pain-insensitive. However, the patient may feel some pain, tugging, or stinging. A mixture of Lidocaine and Epinephrine is one of the most popular local anesthetics used in FUE hair transplants.
Individual hair follicles are extracted using motor punches from the safer areas of the scalp, such as the back or hand. A shallow incision is made around the follicular unit, which is then separated from its surrounding dermis and removed quickly and painlessly.
What is the procedure of FUE hair transplant?
FUE hair transplantation is a lengthy process that necessitates extreme precision. The surgeon in Ladensitae hair transplant clinic, Pune evaluates the consistency of the donor region where hair follicles are taken for transplant before starting the operation.
Prior Evaluations: The donor scar, its location, and mobility, as well as the thickness of hair follicles, as well as the quantity and consistency of hair follicles, are all evaluated. In addition, the surgeon examines the donor region for the presence or absence of retrograde alopecia. This aids the surgeon in determining the number of available donor grafts for the transplant.
Preparations: The patient is prepared for surgery after the donor area has been assessed. In both the recipient and donor regions, they are given local anesthesia. Both of these areas have been shaved to make extraction and implantation easier.
Follicle Extraction: Hair follicles are extracted, and the surgeon then makes a micro-incision in the donor region. This incision usually has a diameter of less than 1 mm. The surgeon isolates a graft after making an incision around a follicular unit. The donor region is then used to remove the follicular unit. The other follicular units are handled in the same way. After extraction, all of the units are placed in a holding solution to prevent them from drying out and being unfit for transplantation.
Follicle Transplant: Hair follicles are first implanted into tiny incisions made in the recipient region by the surgeon, who then implants the harvested follicles into the incisions. Following that, the recipient and donor areas are washed and bandaged in preparation for healing.