Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE/FIT) in Hair Transplantation Follicular unit extraction, which is also known as FUE or FIT is a new method of performing follicular unit hair transplantation. It differs from widely known follicular unit hair transplant procedure, when a strip of donor tissue is removed and dissected under magnification. The FUE/FIT procedure uses a small diameter extraction tool (punch) to extract each follicular unit one by one.
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With the Follicular Units Extraction (FUE or FIT) procedure individual hair follicular units grafts are extracted one by one using a tiny tool (punch). Often times the surgeon requires the patient to buzz cut a portion of their donor area so that they are able to see the patient's scalp.
half of the head is trimmed for a follicular unit extraction (fue/fit) procedure. the other half was trimmed next day. it was a two days procedure, approximately 500 grafts/day. |
donor area immediately after follicular unit extraction procedure |
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donor area before follicular unit extraction procedure |
donor area two months after follicular unit extracion procedure |
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donor area eight months after folliclar unit extraction procedure |
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These follicular units were removed from the scalp using a small diameter extraction tool.
Extracted follicular units ready to be used for hair restoration surgery.
Results of the follicular unit extraction procedure:
All those who experiencing hair loss a follicular unit extraction method could be considered. It is a hair restoration method that discards the use of the painful linear donor incision and views all hair loss patients as candidates for the procedure. It is widely predicted that follicular unit extraction will make further advancements and become the method of choice for every hair restoration surgeon and patient.
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