FUE is the abbreviation for the English term Follicular Unit Extraction or for follicular unit extraction. The individual hair follicles are removed one by one, from different locations on the scalp and transplanted to the problem areas. This video explains all the steps in a nutshell:
After 8 to 12 months you will start to see the first results of hair growth:
With this method, the donor area is shaved, allowing the grafts to be harvested faster and more efficiently. Baby hairs are also trimmed short.
Usually the FUE method is used in the following cases:
Your head will be prepared before the start of your treatment. Markings are applied, usually the back of the head is shaved and then the donor area is anesthetized.
Based on your feedback, the hair technician will apply the necessary contours and markings to your scalp with a marker.
After preparing and locally anesthetizing the donor area, the “harvesting” of the grafts begins. During this phase, you will lie on your stomach and the technician will use a 0,3 mm micro drill to harvest the grafts one by one. This takes approximately two hours, depending on the number of grafts that can or need to be harvested. The removed grafts are checked and prepared for implantation.
During this phase you lie on your back. This time the recipient area is locally anesthetized. In this zone we will make incisions in the direction of hair growth.
The grafts are implanted back into the incisions one by one.
After the hair transplant, your scalp is treated and bandaged. In addition, our hair technicians will provide you with useful instructions on how to care for your scalp in the coming days. After a few days you can wash your hair gently.
The FUE method is less suitable for people with very curly hair, thin hair or frizzy hair. These brittle hairs are easily damaged during the process.
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