Dynamics of FUE

Abstract

There are a number of basic principles that every hair transplant surgeon should know regardless of which FUE hair transplant technique he or she uses. In this article, we explore a number of common, and challenging, problems faced during the hair transplant process. An in-depth examination of the causes of these challenges leads to the discovery of solutions as well as to making the procedures more efficient and precise. The purpose of this article is to review the basic anatomic variations of FUE and the multiple steps involved, including skin immobilization, punch techniques, and scoring grafts.

We evaluate the impact of these variables on the FUE graft harvesting process and the challenges they may pose to even the most skilled surgeon. We will compare the different methods and discuss the techniques that ensure the surgeon can obtain the highest quality grafts every time. The consistent assessment of graft quality and continuous communication between the surgeon and staff are key elements to performing a successful FUE transplant. The constant evaluation also enables surgeons to fine-tune their approach with every graft harvesting attempt in order to minimize the risk of damaging the grafts.

Setting and following a standardized process for FUE hair transplant ensures that we get reproducible results in every procedure.