Follicular Unit Extraction
The Pain Free Follicular Unit Extraction Procedure
In the past, hair transplants were expensive, time consuming and the recovery time for patients was quite slow. For many years, patients have been concerned about the inevitable linear scar produced with the Follicular Unit Grafting procedure, which is why medical experts created a procedure that would minimise scaring and pain for patients.
Follicular Unit Extraction has the primary advantage of no linear scar, enabling patients to feel confident with the results. Patients tend to choose Follicular Unit Extraction as they can return to normal daily activities soon after the procedure. But like any medical procedure, Follicular Unit Extraction has its own unique set of disadvantages.
The National Hair Institute provides patients with thorough information on both Follicular Unit Extraction and Follicular Unit Grafting to ensure they are fully aware what each procedure involves. Patients undergo a consultation with Counsellor John Mandic. In this consultation he outlines the hair treatment options and gives an explanation on the procedure to ensure patients are comfortable as well as informed.
For more information on how to obtain a free consultation or to learn more about Follicular Unit Extraction, call the National Hair Institute on (03) 9699 7733 today.
Follicular Unit Extraction Advantages
The best advantage with Follicular Unit Extraction is that there will be no linear scar. This is because the surgeon takes each follicular unit from the scalp, rather than a strip of hair. In addition to no scarring, Follicular Unit extraction has a number of benefits including:
- a shorter healing time because the procedure is less invasive
- no bandages are required after the surgery
- Follicular Unit Extraction allows a larger portion of the hair donor area to be harvested.
- simplistic procedure for patients that require minimal hair grafts
- doctors can use beard or body hair for the transplantation if necessary
Disadvantages
Although no scaring is a large advantage for patients, the cost of Follicular Unit Extraction can be quite expensive. As Follicular Unit extraction is a precise hair transplant procedure, it requires detailed work to be undertaken by professionals in the field.
A few other disadvantages for patients are:
- the graft survival rate is not as high due to the transection of the grafts extracted from the scalp
- the yield from a given area is not as large as it is with Follicular Unit Grafting
- Fine or curly haired patients may not achieve desired results
- Due to the precise nature of the extraction process, only so many grafts can be extracted in one session, limiting how much can be achieved
- multiple sessions may be required for optimal results
Why Undertake Follicular Unit Extraction?
Here at the National Hair Institute, we take every care to inform each patient of their hair transplant options. The Follicular Unit Extraction procedure may be suited to one person, and may not necessarily be right for another.
The biggest advantage with Follicular Unit Extraction is the no scarring, but with the advanced surgical techniques at the National Hair Institute, we can minimise and cover scarring from the Follicular Unit Grafting procedure.
Follicular Unit Grafting is a new technique for hair transplantation and gives patients a modern choice. Those wanting to try a new procedure have the option to do so at the National Hair Institute.
The National Hair Institute is the only medical practice in Australia that specialises in both hair transplant procedures. The team at the National Hair Institute will offer unbiased advice to enable patients to make an informed decision according to their own individual circumstances.
To learn more about the Follicular Unit Extraction and Follicular Unit Grafting procedures at the National Hair Institute, call (03)9699 7733 today, or submit an online enquiry form.
