Surgical Hair Treatments Can Work

FUT Strip Method

The strip harvesting technique was the most common harvesting technique until 2019. It has been called the “gold standard” for several decades. For some patients, it is the ideal harvesting technique used for various reasons that varies from patient to patient.

FUE (Follicular Unit Excision)

FUE is considered the “Cadillac” of hair restoration surgery. The new FUE hybrid devices and punches advances and refines hair transplantation surgery for patients. These FUE devices and their small punches results in excellent cosmetic outcomes and a natural appearing hair.

FUE requires a minimal depth scoring punch to dissect or loosen the follicle from the surrounding dermal tissues. The small naturally occurring hair follicle units are then removed directly from the donor area. With the FUE procedure, a 0.9mm punch with a minimal depth scoring excision is used to harvest grafts from the scalp. The hair follicle is then extracted directly from the scalp and manually placed into tiny recipient sites in the balding area similar to the FUT method.

FUE-FUT Hybrid

For some patients with advanced Norwood balding patterns, to achieve the greatest density and amount of follicles transplanted in a single surgical session or day, a combination of FUE and Strip harvesting may be necessary or is optional.

Dr. Williams is one of the few surgeons in North America that is able to harvest up to 5000 grafts in a single day using FUE and strip harvesting. To perform this technique with the high follicular harvesting an transplantation, the hair surgeon must be competent in performing both harvesting techniques.

Every patient’s clinical balding pattern varies and is capable of different clinical outcomes, but in certain cases this may be the preferred harvesting technique for patients. An in-office patient evaluation with Dr. Williams is necessary and must be done to determine if the patient is a candidate for such a large case.

Up To 3000 Grafts Per Day

Hair restoration surgery with automated FUE removes individual hair follicles from the scalp in their naturally occurring groupings of 1-4 hairs. At OC Hair Restoration we are able to typically harvest or surgically remove and implant 2000 hair follicles in one surgical setting using 0.8 mm or 1.0 mm punches. The typical length of the surgical session varies from patient-to-patient. In some cases because of various patient factors, cases will end as quickly as nine (9) hours, but in some patients a twelve(12) hour session is required.