Patient Selection for Follicular Unit Extraction Versus Linear Strip Donor Harvesting

November 2023 in “ Facial Plastic Surgery ”

Raymond J. Konior

follicular unit extraction linear strip donor harvesting strip follicular unit transplantation follicular unit excision safe donor area donor scarring graft yield FUE strip harvesting FUT donor area scarring graft success

TLDR Choosing between follicular unit extraction and strip harvesting for hair restoration depends on the patient's individual goals and the pros and cons of each method.

The document discusses two methods of harvesting follicular unit grafts for hair restoration: strip follicular unit transplantation and follicular unit excision. Both methods have their unique advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them depends on the patient's short-term and long-term goals. The paper reviews these pros and cons, as well as their implications in the short and long term, to provide insight into how a suitable surgical plan can be developed for each patient. Factors considered include linear strip excision, follicular unit excision, the safe donor area, donor scarring, and graft yield.

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