Is a surgical procedure performed to address hair loss or thinning hair. It involves moving hair follicles from a donor area, typically the back or sides of the scalp, to the recipient area, which is usually the bald or thinning areas of the scalp.
Harvesting of hair follicles: There are two main methods for harvesting hair follicles: follicular unit transplantation (FUT) and follicular unit extraction (FUE). FUT: In this method, a strip of skin containing hair follicles is surgically removed from the donor area. The strip is then dissected into individual grafts, which contain one to a few hair follicles each.
FUE: With FUE, individual hair follicles are extracted directly from the donor area using a specialized instrument. The surgeon makes tiny incisions around each follicular unit to extract them one by one.
Preparation of the recipient area: The surgeon creates tiny incisions or recipient sites in the bald or thinning areas of the scalp. The size and angle of these incisions are crucial to achieving a natural-looking hairline and optimal hair growth.
Placement of hair follicles: The harvested hair follicles are carefully placed into the recipient sites, considering the direction, angle, and density to achieve a natural appearance. The surgeon may place the follicles individually or in groups, depending on the desired outcome.
Post-operative care: After the procedure, patients are provided with instructions on how to care for the transplanted area. This may include guidelines for washing the scalp, avoiding activities that could damage the grafts, and using prescribed medications or topical treatments to support healing and minimize potential complications.
Harvesting of hair follicles: There are two main methods for harvesting hair follicles: follicular unit transplantation (FUT) and follicular unit extraction (FUE). FUT: In this method, a strip of skin containing hair follicles is surgically removed from the donor area. The strip is then dissected into individual grafts, which contain one to a few hair follicles each.
FUE: With FUE, individual hair follicles are extracted directly from the donor area using a specialized instrument. The surgeon makes tiny incisions around each follicular unit to extract them one by one.
Preparation of the recipient area: The surgeon creates tiny incisions or recipient sites in the bald or thinning areas of the scalp. The size and angle of these incisions are crucial to achieving a natural-looking hairline and optimal hair growth.
Placement of hair follicles: The harvested hair follicles are carefully placed into the recipient sites, considering the direction, angle, and density to achieve a natural appearance. The surgeon may place the follicles individually or in groups, depending on the desired outcome.
Post-operative care: After the procedure, patients are provided with instructions on how to care for the transplanted area. This may include guidelines for washing the scalp, avoiding activities that could damage the grafts, and using prescribed medications or topical treatments to support healing and minimize potential complications.
