FUE Hair Transplant
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a technique of harvesting donor hair using either manual, motorized or in some cases robotic instrumentation to create an incision around individual follicular units in order to extract them for implantation. Contrary to popular belief and device manufacturer marketing, FUE is not a new technique and has been successfully practiced by for well over a decade.
I am a student doing research on biocompatible protein polymers. This is a cosmetic question concerning the problem of baldness in both men and women. With the new field of biocompatible polymers opening up, why cant they be made into hair-like strands, and implanted under the scalp without the fear...
The use of new polymers purported to be “biocompatible” certainly sparks the imagination. I applaud ANY student who can think out of the box by looking for real-world applications for a new material. Such thinking is rare indeed and should be encouraged. Unfortunately, there is usually huge chasm between interesting new...
I’ve been trying to research my hair transplant options and I’m starting to get really confused. According to what I read on the inte...
My 9 year old daughter was born with a port wine stain birthmark on the right side of her face between her eye and sideburn area....
If I have a hair transplant for my receding hairline will I look strange if I lose more hair behind it? I have limited funds...
My 26 year old son has been losing his hair since about the age of 18. Hair loss runs on my side of the family so I...
I’ve been reading a lot about megasessions on the internet. Some clinics are offering 5000 or more grafts in one sitting. I’d love to have...
What risks, if any should be told to a patient with a VP shunt before doing a hair transplant procedure, and should the risk of...
Find A Surgeon
The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.