Direct No-Shave Follicular Unit Excision: A Modified Technique and Case Series

    January 2026 in “ Cureus ”
    Renan Brigante, Alan Wells
    Studysummary This report details a refined hair transplantation method called direct no-shave follicular unit excision (DNS FUE), which avoids donor-site shaving and minimizes follicular trauma while yielding high patient satisfaction.
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