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. 

Physician Answered Q & As

I’m a 23 year old male who seems to be thinning towards a norwood 5ish pattern. I have taken propecia in both 1mg and .5 mg, but have experienced side effects both times. I use Rogaine 5% foam 2x daily. I’m wondering what my next plan of action should be. Should I ke...

First of all, studies on Propecia showed that approximately 2% of patients who take the medication will experience a decrease in libido, or sex drive. Interestingly, in half of the patients who experienced this side effect, it resolved despite continuing to take the medication; the other half had to discontinue treatment...

Top Q & As

I’m 24 years old with what I would consider to be severe hair loss in the front of my scalp. I’ve read that being unde...

I am considering a hair transplant and would like to have the procedure and not be overly obvious about it. What are my options in...

I recently had a hair transplant with a very reputable doctor. I am about 3 months into the process post op and have noticed some hair...

Is having a hair transplant a good option for an African American man? I have been losing my hair for the past 2 years and I...

Please let me know what you think. I’m 19 years old and had a hair transplant last year with The Hair Club. I think things we...

I am 22 years old and I have a receding hairline. My father started thinning in the front in his early 50′s and has a pretty de...

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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.