Anesthesia Techniques For Harvesting Via Follicular Unit Excision
December 2023
in “
Facial Plastic Surgery
”
TLDR Local anesthesia, often with sedation, effectively reduces pain in hair transplant harvesting.
The document discusses anesthesia techniques used in Follicular Unit Excision (FUE), a method for harvesting donor hair for hair transplantation. Traditionally, local anesthesia is used, often combined with light oral sedation for patient comfort. Common techniques for scalp anesthesia include "ring block" and nerve blocks. Ring blocks are typically used for FUE donor harvesting due to their simplicity, effective pain control, and safety. Nerve blocks are reserved for patients who cannot be adequately anesthetized with the ring block. Proper application of local anesthesia can significantly reduce associated pain, creating a comfortable experience for the patient.
