One of the questions that comes to us the most on our website and is asked by many of the patients we have is whether the FUE hair transplant really does not leave scars. To all of them, we answer the same thing: the scars that remain will not be visible to the naked eye, it will have to be checked more thoroughly so that they can be seen.
So if your concern is that you will get marks and make it easier for other people to notice, you have nothing to worry about. However, it is important to note that each hair transplant technique is different and the degree of invasiveness that each one has. To do this, we will explain a little about the FUE hair transplant and the different techniques that exist.
With this in mind, you will also know what makes the FUE hair transplant leave no visible scars. Remember that if you have more questions about it, about the procedure or the costs of the different treatments that we have available at our clinic, all you have to do is send us a message and we will answer you immediately.
FUE Transplant: How is done?
The FUE hair transplant or individual follicular extraction consists of removing the hair follicles from the donor area one by one. Subsequently, these hair follicles are repositioned in the areas of the head where the baldness problem is located. Although it is a simple procedure, it can last up to 12 hours, depending on the needs of the patient.
Generally, the plastic surgeon in charge of carrying out the FUE hair transplant obtains the best hair follicles from the lateral areas of the head or where there is a greater volume of hair. It is in these parts of the scalp that there are more resistant follicles that will be most helpful in obtaining the desired hair restoration results.
Once the plastic surgeon has obtained all the hair follicles necessary for the FUE hair transplant, he will begin to place them with the design made before the operation in the areas where you have the most hair loss. Usually, between 2,000 and 3,000 follicles are extracted to make the change more noticeable and have a more natural appearance.
The Hair Transplant technique that is less visible
Now, regarding the visible marks or scars that the operation can leave, if we compare it with the FUT technique, the FUE hair transplant is more discreet. In the case of the FUT technique, to extract the hair follicles, the plastic surgeon has to extract a 20 cm strip from the nape area that, although it can be covered with hair, can be a little more visible.
However, the advancement of technology has allowed the FUE hair transplant to be perfected and now the cuts that are made are smaller so that the scars can be more invisible to the common eye. Particularly, the use of the ARTAS robot or the Choi Pen make the procedure faster and more accurate at the time of transplanting each follicle.
With the manual FUE hair transplant technique carried out by a plastic surgeon, the cuts can be slightly larger. This is because, to carry it out, a scalpel is used that prevents the extraction from being more exact. The doctor cannot risk damaging the follicle and therefore must plan to make the best possible cuts.
ARTAS and DHI techniques for FUE Hair Transplant
Now, there are two robotic methods that have helped FUE hair transplantation to be carried out in the best possible way with smaller and more precise cuts. These two are the ARTAS robot and the Choi Pen that we mentioned at the beginning of the blog and that we have available in our clinic.
On the one hand, ARTAS is a robotic arm that, with a unique recognition system, can identify the best hair follicles for extraction. At the time of placing them, it is also of great help to trace the ideal place for your transplant and that the result for the patient is of a natural appearance.
The ARTAS robot can do FUE hair transplant, it can more easily extract the follicles by making more precise cuts to extract them. The same is true of the Choi Pen during a DHI hair transplant, especially since the cuts are not made with a scalpel and the tool prevents larger cuts from being made to the patient.
Both tools make smaller cuts when removing or placing hair follicles during FUE hair transplantation and this is a great benefit. First of all, because the scars will be even less visible than with the manual method; and secondly, because the recovery time will be shorter and less annoying for you as a patient.
With all this in mind, we can assure you that with the FUE hair transplant you will not have a single visible scar. Once you have completely healed, you will be able to notice how the results are incredible, we guarantee it! Contact us now and schedule your first appointment with our expert plastic surgeons.
