Hair is the crown of beauty for both men and women. It is one of the most important signs of youth and vitality, which is why hair treatment and styling products attract the attention and spread of society quickly and easily. That is why the appearance of our hair reflects on our self-confidence.

There is no doubt that hair loss and baldness can make us lose confidence in our appearance, and this problem may even develop to affect our personal and professional lives. There are many solutions that can be resorted to to treat this problem, and the most important of these solutions is natural hair transplantation or hair follicle transfer techniques.

What are the different hair transfer techniques? And what are the differences between them? What distinguishes the technique of FUE hair transplantation from others? Is it possible to treat baldness, whatever the causes of hair loss? Can this method be used to increase hair density? When do results appear? Will these results last or will I have to repeat the process? How can I keep the results of the operation for as long as possible? And what is its cost? And where can I run it to achieve the best results? We know all this and more in this article.

What is the FUE hair transplant process?

Hair transplantation is the process of treating baldness or hair loss by replacing lost hair follicles. And the cultivation of the various techniques of transferring follicles, in all its content, focus on transferring hair follicles from places that contain dense hair (such as the back of the head) to places where hair loss, so that these follicles can grow and acquire the characteristics of hair in the area to which they were transferred.

Natural hair transplant techniques differ among themselves in the method of collecting the follicles as well as in the technique of their cultivation. The most famous techniques in this field are Follicle Unit Transfer, Follicular Unit Extraction, and the latter is the topic of our article today, and is known as FUE.

What are the types of hair transplantation process?

Hair transplant operations are classified according to the type of transplanted hair and the method of transplantation as follows:

1. natural hair transplant
2. Biofibre hair transplantation

The method of natural hair transplantation is divided into:

• Natural hair transplantation by Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method
• Hair transplantation with FUE technique.
• Hair Transplant with Partial Extraction Technique (PL-FUE)
• Ultra-slit hair transplantation
• Follicle unit transfer (FUT) natural hair transplantation

FUE hair transplant Procedure

This technique relies on the principle of direct extraction and transplantation of hair follicles from the donor areas, and directly implanting them in the receiving areas without the need to find incisions or openings in advance.

FUE technique, abbreviated from the phrase “Follicular Unit Extraction”, is one of the techniques that means direct transplantation of follicles, but what distinguishes this technique here, is that it depends on extracting and transplanting follicles on very precise devices designed specifically for this technology.

Therefore, what distinguishes the Micro FUE technique from other techniques is that it does not cause any pain, does not require incisions or surgical tools, and the recovery in the case of using the Micro FUE technique is faster.

Micro FUE technique is a very precise technique in extracting the follicles from the donor areas without any traces, damages or scars.

Advantages of FUE hair transplant Procedure

FUE hair transplantation has various advantages, which prompted most of the famous medical centers to adopt it instead of another old technique. The advantages of FUE hair transplantation are as follows:

• Micro FUE is one of the latest methods of non-surgical hair transplantation.
• This operation is part of local anesthesia.
• This technique does not leave any traces, scars or damage, whether at the level of the donor or receiving area or the follicle itself.
• Although it is among the techniques of FUE and direct implantation, this technique allowed the medical staff to implant the largest amount through precise devices that provide this advantage.
• This technique is also characterized by the shape of the hair after the procedure, where the hair appears more naturally than any other technique.
• It is a technology that makes the procedure easy and safe.

What are the stages of the operation when using the FUE hair transplant Procedure?

After determining the treatment plan between the medical staff and the recipients of treatment, the operation is carried out through:

• Anesthesia: As we mentioned previously, this process does not require any surgical tool or creating wounds in the receiving area, but a light local anesthesia for greater comfort and not feeling any pain while using the delicate devices designed for this technique.
• Extracting the follicles: Here, the follicles are extracted from the donor area, which were previously identified, while maintaining the strength, components and fertility of the follicle, as well as ensuring its normal growth.
• Follicle transplantation: Through the micro-device dedicated to this technique, channels and openings are created in the baldness or weak hair area, to receive the new follicles appropriately.
• What is the difference between hair transplant techniques?
• All of these techniques have special uses and advantages, adapted to cases and goals determined by the specialized medical staff with extensive experience in knowing the most appropriate techniques for each case.
• Each person who wants to have a hair transplant has special goals and needs that he or she wants to have.
• Therefore, determining the appropriate technology and the difference between it and other technologies depends on the treating medical staff, the extent of its practice and the availability of all technical and medical solutions and tools.

Candidate for hair transplantation by follicular unit extraction method

A potential candidate for a hair transplant operation should have the following characteristics:

• An adult in good health and physical condition.
• He does not suffer from diseases that cause hair loss, nor from any active scalp infection.
• Preferably non-smokers.
• He does not take chemical treatments that cause hair loss.
• Follow a healthy lifestyle.

The last characteristic is one of the most important characteristics that should be discussed with your doctor. If your hair is falling out as a result of anemia or not following a healthy lifestyle and not eating a balanced diet, you will not benefit much, and this is because your hair falls again as long as you do not change your lifestyle and do not adhere to eating a healthy healthy food Drink enough water and exercise regularly.

Recovering from FUE hair transplant

The length of the hair follicles is shortened to 1 or 2 mm before transplanting, and after transplantation, the follicles enter a dormant phase for a period of one to three months. After this period, the follicles begin to grow naturally, so that their shape mimics the hair around it. The final results take up to 8 months for the final results to appear.

These results are usually permanent and do not need frequent re-planting as long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle and are not exposed to the causes of hair loss.

The hair transplant process by extracting hair follicles is characterized by not leaving scars on the scalp and does not require the application of bandages. This means that you will not have a recovery period after the procedure.

This operation does not include any suturing or surgical stitches, which makes it a simple and painless operation, and you can return to your normal life after the operation. This does not mean that you will need to avoid cutting or pulling the hair in the first period after the operation, but it will be an easy recovery period compared to artificial hair transplants or hair strip transfers.

The steps of the FUE hair transplant procedure

Preparing for the operation

This stage takes about one hour, during which the forehead line is drawn (in the case of head hair transplantation), or the places of transplantation are determined in the case of beard, eyebrow or mustache hair transplantation. A photograph of the patient is taken to compare the results before and after the operation.

FUE

At this stage, the head follicles are harvested from the back of the head or from any other area of ​​the body so that the characteristics and shape of the hair are similar to the follicles of the desired area for hair transplantation. This technique may be done manually or using advanced hair harvesting robots. This stage lasts about 3 hours and is followed by a short break.

open channels

At this stage, channels are prepared in the scalp and prepared for transplanting the follicles under local anesthesia. This stage is the longest stage of cultivation and takes about 5 hours on average.

Implantation of extracted follicles

This stage takes about 3 more hours, during which hair follicles are transplanted and distributed to cover the desired area and give you the desired results.

After the operation, the person may suffer from pain and a feeling of itching in the scalp, which is a normal thing that can be controlled by taking traditional pain relievers and anti-allergens. It should avoid scratching the scalp in the first days after the operation, in order to avoid causing the transplanted follicles to fall out. You should also avoid using strong hair washing products and adhere to the doctor’s instructions during the period after the operation. In general, the risks of hair follicle transfers are very limited and temporary, and they quickly disappear.

Recent developments in hair transplant operations

Micro-Fetching Technique

Partial FUE hair transplantation is one of the most promising techniques currently. This technique is based on targeting specific hair follicles that produce three or four hairs in the same gap. The doctor extracts only part of these follicles (carrying one or two hairs at most) and implants this part (which carries the reproductive genes and the product of four follicles again) in its new place, and both of them multiply to produce four follicles.

This technique is used to increase hair density and treat baldness without the need to reduce hair density at the back of the head. This technique gives great results that can only be matched by the promise of hair cloning.

Ultra slate technology

In this technique, only slices of hair follicles are cut, so that the entire bulb is not extracted, but a longitudinal part is extracted and the remaining part of the bulb is left in place, and these slices are immersed in the blood plasma fluid extracted from the condition, and at the same time the area to be transplanted is injected It has hair plasma.

This technology aims to cover the hair slices with stem cells from the plasma. These cells allow the hair to grow again, bearing the same characteristics as the hair in the transplanted area. This procedure is also done without the need for sutures or surgical stitches, and this is because the hairs are implanted in very small microscopic channels using high-resolution microscopic forceps.

How many hairs are there in 4000 follicles?

Many who turn to hair transplantation are wondering about the number of hairs that result from transplanting a certain number of follicles. Therefore, 4000 grafts are equivalent to approximately 8000 hairs by FUT or approximately 4000 hairs by FUE. Remember that there are usually 2 hairs in each hair graft.