Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant Harvest: A Review of Current Recommendations and Future Considerations

January 2014 in “ Dermatology online journal ”

Lindsay M Bicknell, Natalie Kash, Chitra Kavouspour, Rashid M Rashid

TLDR The document concludes that Follicular Unit Extraction is an advanced, less invasive hair transplant method with fewer side effects than traditional methods.

The document from 2014 reviewed the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant method, a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a punch device to harvest hair follicles from the back of the head and transplant them to areas of hair loss. This technique was seen as an advancement in hair restoration, offering benefits of multiple restoration techniques while avoiding the disadvantages of traditional strip surgery, such as visible linear scars and prolonged downtime. The document also noted that androgenic alopecia, a common cause of hair loss, is linked to environmental factors and several genes, leading to an increased concentration of 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is thought to induce production of certain cytokines that contribute to hair loss.

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research Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant Automation: Overcoming Challenges in Hair Restoration Technology to Avoid Line Scars

5 citations , September 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal”

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant is less invasive, leaves no scars, and has quicker recovery times, but it's more time-consuming and challenging. Automation helps speed up the process and improve graft survival, reducing the need for traditional strip surgery.

research Promising Therapies for Treating and Preventing Androgenic Alopecia

36 citations , June 2012 in “PubMed”

There are potential treatments for pattern baldness, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

research Necrosis of the Donor Site After Hair Restoration With Follicular Unit Extraction: A Case Report

28 citations , April 2012 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery”

A patient had skin tissue death at the hair removal site after a hair transplant, which was treated with surgery.

research Clonal Multipotency and Effect of Long-Term In Vitro Expansion on Differentiation Potential of Human Hair Follicle Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

73 citations , January 2012 in “Stem Cell Research”

Human hair follicle stem cells can turn into multiple cell types but lose some of this ability after being grown in the lab for a long time.

research Factors Influencing Postoperative Hyperesthesia in Hair Restoration Surgery

5 citations , December 2011 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

Patients who have hair restoration surgery at different clinics are more likely to experience increased sensitivity after surgery.

research Hair Transplantation in Patients With Inadequate Head Donor Supply Using Nonhead Hair

25 citations , October 2011 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery”

Nonhead hair transplantation is effective for patients with limited head donor hair, but more research is needed.

research Alopecia: The Case for Medical Necessity

4 citations , May 2011 in “PubMed”

Alopecia should be treated as a medical condition because it may increase the risk of serious diseases and psychological issues.

research Robotic Hair Harvesting System: A New Proposal

2 citations , January 2011 in “Lecture Notes in Computer Science”

A proposed robotic system could make hair harvesting for baldness treatment faster and more precise.

research Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant

29 citations , May 2010 in “PubMed”

FUE hair transplants offer minimal scarring and are good for short hairstyles but are time-consuming and can be costly.

research Donor Hair Follicle Preservation by Partial Follicular Unit Extraction: A Method to Optimize Hair Transplantation

19 citations , April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

Partial hair follicle extraction can effectively double the number of hair follicles for transplants, with most surviving and growing normally after a year.

research Follicular Unit Extraction: A 2008 Study on Hair Transplantation Method

27 citations , November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery”

Follicular Unit Extraction is a less invasive hair transplant method with potential for natural results but has challenges like longer surgery time and higher cost.

research Follicular Unit Transplantation

28 citations , November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery”

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) can give great results and patient satisfaction when done carefully and by a skilled surgeon.

research Novel Technique of Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation with a Powered Punching Device

16 citations , October 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

The new powered hair transplant method is faster and damages fewer hairs than the manual method.

research Hair Transplantation: Standard Guidelines of Care

10 citations , January 2008 in “PubMed”

Hair transplantation is a safe, outpatient procedure for restoring hair in individuals with pattern hair loss or certain types of scarring, requiring a trained physician and team, with ongoing medical treatment recommended.