Follicular Unit Excision Terminology And Overview

October 2022 in “ Hair Transplantation ”

follicular unit excision follicular unit extraction FUE hair restoration surgery graft quality

TLDR The ISHRS standardized FUE terminology for global use in hair restoration.

In 2013, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) committee on FUE terminology established a standardized set of terms for follicular unit excision (FUE), which was previously known as follicular unit extraction. This terminology provided clear definitions for various techniques, steps, graft quality, patterns of injury, and methods to assess the quality of FUE surgery. Since its publication, it became the standard among hair restoration surgeons globally, facilitating effective communication in both clinical practice and academic settings.

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