Typically, FUE is the preferred method for younger patients with stable hair loss and smaller hair loss on the scalp.

Hair loss patterns are often based on the Hamilton-Norwood scale.

Does FUE Produce Natural-Looking Results?

That’s the big question, isn’t it? In short, modern day hair surgery and FUE does not produce any of those infamous pluggy-looking grafts. Beyond that, the natural aesthetically appearing hairline is a result of the artistic qualities of the surgeon.

That artistic aspect of hair transplantation is what many physicians find the most difficult to pin down. As earlier mentioned, Dr. Williams is an international hair surgery lecturer, teacher, researcher, ABHRS Diplomate, and the co-author of the only dedicated international FUE textbook. He himself was previously a Hamilton-Norwood six hair loss pattern, and has had five FUE surgeries since 2009. In fact, his hair loss, insight, and personal understanding of hair loss drove him to become a surgical hair restoration specialist.

Forget About Donor Scars & Long Recovery – FUE Is Surgical Hair Transplant Done With The Lightest Touch Possible

Compared to other surgical hair restoration techniques – namely, Linear Strip Excision – the advantages of FUE mainly have to do with its minimal invasiveness and short recovery times. FUE leaves no linear donor scar so FUE hair recipients can even wear their hair very short with no visible signs of the surgery.

As FUE requires no scalpel use, sutures, or staples, post-operative pain, bleeding and of complications are rarely experienced. FUE patients are able to resume a modified routine as soon as the next day, including limited physical activity. Within a week, patients are able to resume strenuous exercise or workouts.

How Successful Is A FUE Hair Transplant?

When performed properly by a skillful and experienced staff hair transplants are very successful. FUE hair grafts have an average survival rate of 90-99 % depending on the surgeon’s and his staff’s experience, skill, handling of grafts after removal from the scalp, and expertise in inserting the grafts in the recipient sites.

The hair surgeon should be a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS). The ABHRS is the only professional surgical entity that certifies the competency of hair surgeons. Dr. Williams is a Diplomate of the ABHRS, and is an oral examiner and member of the written examination committee that writes the tests questions. Many surgeons wrongly and improperly state their credentials or certification of hair surgical expertise. Such surgeons may be certified by a surgical board that has no oversight or competency of hair surgery.

Many hair clinics advancing FUE devices such as NeoGraft may have non-physicians performing hair surgery. At Orange County Hair Restoration, Dr. Williams himself performs all of the critical-to-quality steps of the hair restoration surgery. He personally exams all patients during their consultation experience. He only performs one hair surgery per day, and he participates in every step of his patients’ surgical experience at our surgical and medical facility conveniently located in Irvine, Orange County.

Does FUE Hurt? Are There Any Risks Involved?

As mentioned above, FUE requires no scalpel use, sutures, or staples. That’s why pain and the risks of post-operative bleeding and risk of complications is nominal. In fact, most patients return to their everyday simple routines quickly.

Surgical Fees?

When it comes to FUE, what you have to keep in mind is that it’s not exactly an à la carte kind of hair restoration procedure. Its specifics depend on the individual needs of the patient, and, naturally, so does its cost. If you wish to receive personalized information about the FUE procedure, the best course of action is to contact us and book a consultation, where we’ll be happy to answer all your questions.