Innovative Modified Hair Follicle Harvesting Technique with Reverse Rake Scalp Elevator for Lower Occipital Donor Area in Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation

The document reports on a study of a new hair follicle harvesting technique for FUE hair transplantation that uses a reverse rake scalp elevator to improve outcomes in the lower occipital donor area. The study involved 12 male patients with androgenic alopecia, split into two groups: Group A with the conventional method and Group B with the new technique. The results indicated a significant reduction in the average follicular transection rate from 14.40% in Group A to 5.10% in Group B, and an increase in the number of intact hair follicles harvested in Group B. The study concluded that the new technique not only reduces FTR and improves donor area healing but also increases the yield of healthy hair follicles, shortens operative time, lessens surgeon fatigue, and is easier for beginners to learn, potentially enhancing the results of FUE hair transplants.