Nonshaven Follicular Unit Extraction: A Study of 658 Patients

November 2018 in “ Annals of Plastic Surgery ”

Jae Hyun Park, Seung Hyun You, Na Rae Kim

nonshaven follicular unit extraction NS-FUE hair transplant donor area grafts male pattern baldness MPB transection rate density tumescent injection

TLDR Nonshaven follicular unit extraction is a good hair transplant option that doesn't require shaving and can transplant up to 3000 grafts daily.

The document reports on a study of nonshaven follicular unit extraction (NS-FUE), a hair transplant method that does not require shaving the donor area. The study included 658 patients treated between December 1, 2015, and November 30, 2016, and provided data on the average number of grafts transplanted for various conditions, with a range of 141 for scalp scar to 3000 for male pattern baldness (MPB). The average transection rate was 8.2%, and the density was calculated at 2.2. The study found NS-FUE to be a viable hair transplantation option, especially for those concerned about shaving the donor area. Additionally, the document notes that NS-FUE is a demanding technique, with an average of 2500 grafts transplanted per day, up to a maximum of 3000, and emphasizes the importance of ergonomics, tumescent injection, and proper training for the surgical team.

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