TLDR FUE is a popular hair restoration method that uses body hair and leaves no scars.
Follicular unit extraction (FUE) was becoming a popular method for hair restoration due to its advantage of leaving no linear scars, making it suitable for harvesting hair from various body areas such as the beard, chest, and extremities in hirsute individuals. Although body hair characteristics might not completely match scalp hair, body hair transplantation could be effectively used alone or with scalp hair in advanced baldness, to improve hairlines, and in cases of scarring alopecia with limited donor scalp hair. This technique required more time and skill but provided a new donor source for hair restoration, particularly in advanced androgenetic alopecia cases.
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March 1990 in “PubMed” Shaving is the most effective temporary hair removal method for facial hirsutism.
October 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Hair loss due to scarring can be treated by reducing inflammation, removing scar tissue, and transplanting hair. The Follicular Unit Extraction technique is effective but requires skill and time. Future focus should be on scar-less healing methods.
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July 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” Hair transplantation is an effective hair loss treatment with two main techniques, requires careful planning, and can improve beard and eyebrows appearance.
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May 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” FUE is a versatile hair transplant technique with many uses and good outcomes when performed with skill.
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January 2019 in “Archives of clinical and medical case reports” Combining FUE hair transplantation with PRP improves hair density and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia.
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September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Transplanting hair from the nape and around the ear to the hairline and temples generally satisfies patients and looks natural.
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September 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” The curved nonrotary punch is better for hair extraction in people with tightly curled hair.