Hair Transplant with Strip Harvest: Indications, Contraindications, and Technique

October 2021 in “ Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery ”

Manoj Khanna

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TLDR Strip harvest hair transplants produce natural-looking results and have a high success rate with minimal damage to hair follicles.

The document discusses the evolution of hair transplantation, which began with the plug era and eventually led to follicular unit transplantation (FUT). The FUT technique, also known as strip harvest, is praised for its ability to produce aesthetically pleasing results that are indistinguishable from natural hair. The technique's advantages include a high yield of follicular units, minimal hair follicle transection, and a single scar regardless of the number of sessions. The document also outlines the prerequisites, indications, contraindications, and technique of strip harvest.

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