By the age of 50, about 50% of men and a substantial number of women are affected by hair loss, much of which is hereditary. Flap surgery requires general anesthesia and is performed in a surgical setting. FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) has no scars but requires more time and sessions. Micro-hair transplantation (FIT or Follicular Isolation Technique) uses local anesthesia and is performed on an outpatient basis.
It requires hundreds of micro-grafts, each of which will generally contain 1-3 hairs mini grafted from a donor site on the back of the head. The donor site leaves a thin scar 1mm of width. It will be conspicuous only when shaving the hair and even then we can make a medical tattoo to remove it. The grafts will be randomly implanted in the bald or "thinning area" of the head. 1-1.5 months after, the transplanted hair will fall out. They will be replaced 3-6 months after when the new hair grows in. To achieve sufficient density, 2 or more sessions may be required. -Duration of surgery: 4-6 hours. -Anesthesia: local with sedation. -Additional information: He, She can return to work after the 5th procedure. Further details will be given to you by your Plastic Surgeon when you will agree to present to him your medical file. -Return to work & normal life: in 3 days -Stay in clinic: NO.
