FUE hair transplant
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant is a surgical technique for men who suffer from a moderate alopecia. If it is done by an experienced surgeon and according to the ethical rules, it will implant between 1,000 and 5,000 follicular units.
FUE hair transplant is also recommended for women with a scalp loss due to hormonal imbalance or stress.
FUE hair transplant : how is it performed ?
The preoperative consultation is important to define the patient's needs and wishes. During this medical examination, the surgeon will examine the condition of the scalp and choose the donor area.
1st step : the extraction
The recipient and donor areas are shaved in order to extract the follicular units. This procedure must be performed by the surgeon or by a health professional who is an expert in the field.
The extraction is done through a medical tool called micro punch which allows the hair to be enclosed with its hair bulb. The use of this instrument considerably increases the selection of the best grafts and does not impoverish the donor area (the occipital area).
2nd step : the preparation of the grafts
The extracted follicular units are carefully sorted under a stereoscopic microscope, then counted and placed in a sterilized place for an excellent preservation.
3rd step : the preparation of the receiving area
The surgeon carefully traces the areas to be implanted while disinfecting them with a sterilized solution.
4th step : the implementation
Each graft is rooted in the scalp, respecting the natural orientation and the quality of the hair. The implanted follicular units will then generate new hair bulbs.
FUE hair transplant : the postoperative phases?
FUE hair transplant requires only a short rest (2 or 3 days) since it only induces a slight scar in the donor area.
The patient should avoid prolonged exposures to the sun for 15 days and the massive rinsing of the scalp when washing his hair. In fact, he must use a very mild shampoo and a hair lotion prescribed by the surgeon to stimulate the regeneration of the newly implanted hair bulbs
FUE hair transplant : the results
The capillary bulbs that have been incorporated will fall off after a few days. Indeed, they will be evacuated with the small scabs when washing the hair. It is only from the 3rd month of the surgery that the patient will notice the progressive regrowth of the new hair.
The final result can be assessed from the 10th postoperative month.
