Hair transplantation is commonly known as the most stable method among modern techniques for those who have faced with the problem of baldness. The procedures themselves have become more efficient and reduced invasiveness, which is owed to the constant improvement of the field of medical technology. Based on this blog, the following are some details of hair transplantation methods, including the processes, effectiveness, and what you need to know about them.
Understanding Hair Transplantation
Hair transplants are operations that involve moving hair follicles from one area of the head to another where baldness is more prominent. The approach and expertise of the surgeon influence these procedures.
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
Follicular Units Transplantation, also called FUT or the strip method is one of the oldest and the most widely known methods.
Here’s a step-by-step look at the process:
Harvesting the Donor Area: A portion of the skin containing hair is cut from the donor area which is often at the back of the head since hair development is often firmer.
Dissecting the Strip: The strip is then analysed under the microscope and then behaving like a surgeon it is divided into various follicular units. Normally, each unit has 1-4 hair follicles.
Preparing the Recipient Site: Several slits are then made on the areas that have little hair or none at all where hair transplantation is to be done.
Transplanting the Follicles: These are then carefully inserted into the dissected incisions in the follicular units as previously prepared.
Benefits:
Has the ability to treat a large surface area within the same session.
Increase in the number of harvested follicular units.
Considerations:
Straight line scar at the donor area.
Longer recovery time.
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
FUE also known as Follicular Unit Extraction is relatively a new technique compared to FUT and is less injurious. Here’s how it works:
Extracting Individual Follicles: In this process, exactly small round punches are made with the help of a special tool, and every single hair shaft is taken from the donor site. This leads to the least possible scarring.
Preparing the Recipient Site: Similarly to FUT, little slits are created in the zones where the hair production began to slow down.
Implanting the Follicles: These are then proceeded by implantation of the extracted follicles into these incisions.
Benefits:
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Faster recovery time.
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Considerations:
Requires longer time to be executed.
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Direct Hair Implantation (DHI)
Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) is an improved variation of the FUE technique, offering more precision and control:
Extraction: As in FUE, this method was characterized by the fact that hair follicles are extracted one by one.
Implantation: The obtained follicles are implanted directly without having to first make recipient sites via incisions using the Choi implanter pen.
Benefits:
Better orientation of the hair follicles.
Less manipulation of grafts is known to enhance the graft survival outcome.
The surgery is less bloody and the patient is up and walking earlier.
Considerations:
Generally more expensive.
Also involves a very specialized surgeon to operate.
Robotic Hair Transplantation
Robotic hair transplantation, primarily using systems like ARTAS, enhances the FUE method with advanced technology:
Mapping the Scalp: The robot digitally images the scalp to create the scalp map.
Extracting Follicles: As on the digital map, the robot proceeds to take out hair follicles on the scalp.
Implanting Follicles: Some of the systems also help implant the follicles.
Benefits:
Increased precision and consistency.
Reduced human error.
Faster extraction process.
Considerations:
High cost in some clinics because of the intensive use of technology.
High level of skills is needed to operate the system.
Conclusion
Thus, selecting the suitable approach to hair transplant requires a proper comprehension of top details of each suggested method as well as one’s expectations. To obtain the best solution for an individual-to-client customization, an appointment should be made with a specialist in hair restoration. From the conventional method of FUT to the new technique of FUE, from the recent DHI technique to the solely robotic method of hair transplantation, the techniques used for hair transplantation have improved drastically and thus brought back hope to people who have thinning hair.
