FUE technique is one of the most preferred hair transplant methods. Unlike the FUT technique, no incisions or stitches are made in this application. Hair follicles are taken from another part of the body and transplanted to the area with hair loss seen. You can have natural-looking hair with the FUE method.
What is the FUE Technique?
FUE technique stands for "Follicular Unit Extraction". It covers the process of transferring the grafts taken from the donor area to the hair loss site. The donor area refers to the body part with healthy hair follicles. As an answer to the question of what a graft is, it is possible to say "a tissue containing both the hair root and scalp. Although the FUE technique is mostly preferred for the head area, its operational region is wider. For example, you can choose the FUE technique treatment for your arms and legs.
How is FUE Hair Transplant Done?
First of all, a consultation is made with the candidates applying for the FUE technique. The purpose of this is both to better learn the patient's expectations and complaints and to confirm the patient's suitability for the procedure in a medical sense. The hair site of the patient is examined, and it is checked whether he has a medical history that may cause problems with the operation. If everything is in order, the patient is treated with hair transplantation.
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During the FUE procedure, the surgeon shaves the area where the grafts will be taken. If there are hairs in the area to be transplanted, they are also shaved.
- With the help of special medical instruments, the surgeon removes the hair follicles from the skin. The roots in the donor area are taken one by one. The surgeon makes minor incisions in the area to be transplanted and inserts the hair follicles into these incisions.
- After the transplantation is completed, the relevant area is covered with a bandage. Thanks to the bandages, the treated site is prevented from being damaged by environmental effects. The duration of FUE hair transplantation varies between 4 and 8 hours.
FUE Hair Transplant Recovery Period
The FUE technique is an outpatient operation and the patient is discharged from the hospital on the same day. Just like treatment, the recovery process is not compelling for the patient. The bandage is removed shortly after the operation and a dressing is applied to the patient periodically for 7 days. The patient may experience mild pain and tenderness, however, these side effects will fade out in a short time. The transplanted hair falls out at first (In the first months). This situation is temporary and so normal. When it grows back after shedding, these results are permanent.