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Follicular Unit Extraction (fue)

Posted January, 01/20/2010 - 06:34 AM
Question:

Why does FUE cost more than a strip procedure?

Answer:

FUE is much more time consuming and meticulous work. It involves removing each individual follicle one by one and then placing them one by one, several thousand times. This means it is usually a two day procedure, and requires two days in the O.R., more staff and more of the Doctor's time.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/20/2010 - 06:34 AM
Question:

How much more is FUE than a traditional strip procedure?

Answer:

In most cases the FUE will cost 50% to 80% more than a strip procedure.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/20/2010 - 06:27 AM
Question:

What is the difference between FUE and FUT?

Answer:

FUT is a procedure where a small strip of skin with hair is removed from the back of the scalp. This area is then closed with simple sutures or stitches and eventually heals to a fine line scar. An FUE procedure is where individual follicles are extracted one by one without an incision and results in no scar.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/20/2010 - 06:22 AM
Question:

I had a previous "strip" hair restoration procedure, should I get an FUE procedure this time?

Answer:

The main reason to get an FUE procedure is to avoid the scar in the donor area. Since you already have a scar, you would be a candidate for another strip procedure. The surgeon would excise the original scar, and you would heal with a scar of the same size as before. In some cases, the patient may opt for a strip and an FUE procedure to maximize the number of available grafts. Unless you are tress you are trying to maximize the donor area.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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