Things you need to know about FUE hair transplant

Hair loss can be a distressing situation for men, causing them to lose confidence and reduce their quality of life. Hair loss is generally associated with the loss of youth, making men appear and feel older than they are. Technology has improved dramatically throughout the years.

The number of hairs on each graft varies from one to four. On average, each transplant has two to three hairs. Every individual's average is different.

FUE hair transplant is a treatment that redistributes hair on the scalp. Follicular units or grafts are extracted from the donor area and placed on the bald areas to cover these areas during this surgery. Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is one of two basic procedures for extracting follicular units for hair transplantation. Follicular units are naturally occurring groupings of one to four hairs.

Individual follicular units are taken one at a time from the donor area of the hair restoration patient in FUE harvesting. FUE hair transplant treatment involves no cutting or stitching. Hair grows in a natural way.

• FUE technology has progressed to Advanced FUE. For people who have limited donor area on their scalp, advanced FUE is required. The key distinction is that Advanced FUE harvests follicles from locations other than the head, including as the chest, legs, arms, belly, back, face, and beard, allowing for the formation of bigger donor pools.
• The grafts should be withdrawn as quickly as possible while avoiding damage to the donor area. The amount of hairs per graft and the quality of the grafts are critical for optimum results.
• By cutting small holes or slits in the recipient's bald areas, the grafts are inserted. The direction and angle of these holes are critical for giving the transplanted hair a natural appearance as it grows. The density at which these grafts are implanted has an impact on the final outcome.