Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is FUE technique?

Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) is an innovative and increasingly popular method of extracting, or “harvesting,” donor hair in a follicular unit hair transplant procedure. FUE is a more advanced method of hair transplants than previous techniques like strip harvesting transplantation or FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation).
A follicular unit extraction (FUE) transplant is the most modern technique of hair transplant that produces natural and realistic looking results.
The advantage of the Fue method is that it does not require a piece of skin from the relevant part to be removed and the stem cells can be worked on individually. In the Fut method, since the hairy skin part is taken is stitched back together, it leaves a trace even if it is in a very thin line.

2. What are the advantages of  FUE technique?

The major difference between these methods is the way in which the grafts are removed. With the FUE method, the grafts are removed one by one from the donor area. With the FUT procedure, a piece of skin is removed from the donor area. Under microscope the grafts are then prepared in hair groups of one to four hair roots.
In Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique, are not leaving a linear donor scar and having a faster healing time. When the patient’s primary goal is to be able to wear their hair very short or return quickly to strenuous activity, FUE is ideal. FUE is also indicated when there is an increased risk of a widened scar or when scalp laxity (looseness) does not permit a strip excision. The patient may sometimes choose FUE simply to avoid the stigma of a linear donor scar.

1. Fast healing: FUE wounds heal much faster than FUT. It's because of the small size of wounds. All the daily routine can be resumed in one weeks time including exercising.
2. Selective harvest: Since it can be choosed & picked the grafts in FUE, it provides an option to get the best grafts, the grafts which have more than one follicle in them. It really helps in dense packing especially behind the hair line area.
3. Graft placement is easy: FUE grafts are thinner & leaner than FUT, so it is very easy to place them together in a small space. While the FUT grafts are thicker & have good amount of fat tissue in it. So again very high density can be achieved using FUE grafts.
4. Small sessions: Since it’s not be cut a strip in case of FUE, it goes with small sessions, in case patient wants to go slow and gradually towards the goal of hair restoration. Very small sessions of even 300-400 grafts, can be done to reduce the social downtime & to avoid sudden change.

3. What is PRP?

Platelet-Rich Plasma or its acronym PRP, described as a procedure to enhance healing and hair growth after hair transplantation. Abundant references can be found to use of PRP in sports medicine to enhance healing after injury. More recently however, hair restoration physicians have discovered it's benefit in providing their patients with the very best hair transplant results.
PRP is an exciting non-surgical therapeutic option for patients who require stimulation of hair growth for hair loss conditions.
The use of PRP is a highly effective auxiliary treatment for hair loss because it has a number of scientifically based articles showing its efficency increasing hair count, hair thickness, and the growth phase of the hair cycle.

4. What is the function of PRP Theraphy in Hair Transplantation?

Hair follicles survive through the absorption of oxygen from surrounding tissue. It is conjectured that the introduction of platelets and white blood cells through platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) would amplify the body’s naturally occurring wound healing mechanism. It is also proposed that PRP can actually stimulate the stem cells (dermal papilla) of the newly transplanted hair follicles.

5. How permanent is an FUE hair transplant?

In general, it’s firmly established that FUE hair transplant results are permanent. The areas where hair follicles are taken from are not genetically programmed to drop out.
When the follicles are transplanted to the necessary parts of the scalp, they attach to the cells around them and are nourished once again by regular blood flow, as they were before being removed. They are natural hairs, this means it will take awhile for the hair to become visible.

6. Does a FUE hair transplant hurt?

Since the surgeons use local anaesthetic to numb the scalp area, the procedure does not hurt at all.
This may cause slight discomfort at first but once the area is completely numb, you won’t be able to feel any pain. Recovering from the FUE method is typically less painful than the FUT strip method, as it is less invasive.

7. How long does it take to recover?

Unlike strip surgery, FUE hair transplantation does not require large areas of the scalp to be harvested. There is also no linear incision on the back of the head, nor does it leave a linear scar.
As individual follicles are removed, it only leaves small, puncture scars, which are practically invisible to the naked eye. There is hardly any post-surgical pain and discomfort – with the average recovery time being less than 7 days.

8. How many grafts are needed for a successful hair transplant?

Averages and estimates offer a good starting point for understanding how many grafts you will need. Obviously, the end result that you want is coverage and being able to restore the look of a younger head of hair. Contrary to what most people initially think, the coverage that can be achieved through a hair transplant procedure is not necessarily based on hard, precise numbers. This is partially due to individual factors that are based on your genetics.
•             Areas of baldness and thinning
•             Comparative hair type, in terms of thickness, texture and color
•             Similar hair to skin color contrast
•             Ethnic background

9. Are there any health risks for having hair transplant surgery?

Hair transplantation is an extremely safe out-patient procedure that is normally without significant risks or complications. It is very safe and minimally invasive procedure under local anaesthetic. There are very few potential health risks and, as with any surgical procedure.

10. What are the potential side effects or complications?

Temporary Thinning of Pre-Existing Hair
Although rare, after the surgery some pre-existing hair can thin. The pre-existing hair will return to normal, full condition within a few months of the surgery.
Infection
Infection from a hair transplant is possible, though unlikely, affecting one in thousands of cases. Thankfully, this can be easily avoided with the use of antibiotics.
Itchiness
As the hair transplant procedure involves creating tiny wounds in the scalp in order to implant hair, scabbing will occur across hundreds, or potentially thousands, of hair follicles.
This results in itchiness in the transplanted area. Patients should avoid scratching, as doing so can remove the scabs and delay the healing process. Daily washing of the hair using non-perfumed shampoos can help alleviate the itching.
Scarring
You are bound to have micro scars after undergoing hair transplantation surgery. If you choose to undergo FUE technique of hair transplant then you will notice some dot like micro scars, but you should not worry about these scars as these scares will only last long for a couple of weeks.

11. How long will it take to see the results?

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE) is an extremely effective and popular solution to hair loss but the results, whilst impressive, are not immediate. Clients who are interested in pursuing this treatment may wish to familiarise themselves with the stages that their hair will need to go through before the final effect is achieved.
When the follicles are transplanted to the necessary parts of the scalp, they attach to the cells around them and are nourished once again by regular blood flow, as they were before being removed. They are natural hairs, this means it will take awhile for the hair to become visible.
After the initial few days, the hair will fall out through shock. Although the hairs have gone, the follicles still remain and will start to properly regrow after a few months. It does take some patience, but the procedure will result in you having a fuller, thicker head of hair that will stand the test of time.