Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation – Scalpel Free, Linear Scar Free : The most common type of hair graft used in hair transplantation today is known as a “follicular unit.” The follicular unit is the most popular graft used because of its natural appearance in recreating normal hair growth appearance in “follicular units.” Hairs on your scalp naturally grow groups of 1 to 3 hairs in a single unit, and these follicular units are intact when they get transplanted to a recipient area. Thus since this type of graft leaves hair in their natural state of 1 to 3 hairs, the transplant will look more natural and undetectable. The follicular unit hair transplant procedure can be done using either of two methods

The traditional follicular unit strip surgery whereby the follicular units are extracted from a strip of flesh that is harvested from the back and sides of the head using a scalpel.
Follicular Unit Extraction by using small punches to remove one follicular unit at a time directly from the back and sides of the head. This minimally invasive non linear scar procedure is the way of the future

Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation

The follicular unit hair transplant procedure has advanced into a more refined and minimally invasive technique, with the size of the graft incisions becoming smaller. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a method transplanting individual follicular units that are harvested directly from the donor area, without the need of making a strip incision in the back of the head. It is a new method of harvesting donor grafts in a way that is dramatically less invasive than the traditional strip surgery, which always leaves a linear scar while depleting the donor hair supply. Dr. Umar is a pioneer in FUE and has advanced the techniques into one of his own, which he describes as uGraft FUE. With this technique, the procedure requires no scalpels, strip surgery or stitches. Scarring and downtime are minimized. Best of all, because the transplant procedure allows for the use of body hair, the number of transplantable hair is greatly increased as a result of body hair inclusion. The newly transplanted hair follicles grow in a natural pattern from the first treatment.
The spots where hair units for the FUE surgery are harvested from appear as small red dots for a few days, but generally heal fast within the first week after surgery. Consult with a Los Angeles hair specialist to determine the best treatment plan for your hair loss condition. At DermHair Clinic in Los Angeles, board certified hair surgeon Dr. U will be able to diagnose your individual situation and recommend the best procedure for you take. Please contact the DermHair Clinic at (310)318-1500, or visit here for a free online consultation.