Redefining the 'E' in FUE: Excision Equals Incision Plus Extraction

January 2018 in “ Hair transplant forum international ”

Ricardo Mejía

Follicular Unit Extraction Follicular Unit Excision incision extraction hair transplantation surgical procedure FUE

TLDR The document suggests changing "Follicular Unit Extraction" to "Follicular Unit Excision" to more accurately describe the surgical hair transplant procedure.

The document from 6 years ago proposed a change in the terminology used in hair transplantation from "Follicular Unit Extraction" (FUE) to "Follicular Unit Excision" (FUE). The term "excision" was deemed more accurate as it includes both the incision and extraction aspects of the procedure, emphasizing its surgical nature. This change was supported by several leading physicians and the ISHRS Board of Governors, who believed it would prevent misleading information being conveyed to the public, particularly the false implication that the procedure is non-surgical. The document also criticized the misuse of the term "extraction" by non-medical and unlicensed personnel.

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