Patient Selection for Follicular Unit Extraction Versus Linear Strip Donor Harvesting

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.