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 had two hair transplants in the late 1990’s that were a complete disaster. Over the years my hair loss has gotten much worse and now the plugs look terrible. I want to get this repaired with today’s new technology but I have to admit that I am a litt...
Dear James, Thank you for your questions. It is very common for patients to seek information about improving or revising existing “plug grafts” from the 1990s or earlier. Successful revision of obvious hair transplantation from the past can be a great source of relief for patients and can be accomplished succ...
I’ve been researching hair transplantation online and I’ve become very confused. It seems that a lot of doctors have developed their own techniques and...
What’s the difference between the Strip method and FUE (follicular unit extraction) for getting the donor hair?
Since I was around 14-15 years old I have experienced hair loss, I’m now 17 and still losing hair. I have attempted minor treatments through a...
This might seem like a silly question, but can I keep my head shaved to a military cut if I have a hair transplant? I’d...
I am considering a hair transplant. I have consulted with two surgeons in San Francisco (near where I live) and am considering having the work...
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...
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.