FUE- Follicular Unit Excision/Extraction

FUE Technique

Over 25 years of experience in hair transplantation

Dr Saifi performed the first FUE procedure in Poland

More than 10 thousand treatments performed

One of 7 clinics in the world certified to train doctors

FUE (Follicular Unit Excision/Extraction) is currently one of the most popular procedures in the world. The harvesting of grafts, i.e. single hair follicles containing 1 to 4 hairs, eliminates the formation of linear scar, which occurs after the FUT-strip technique hair transplantation procedure. Although a linear scar is not produced with FUE, it does create small scars of hyper-pigmented or hyper-pigmented “dots” which can be visible when the hair is cut very short and mostly in people with darker complexion.

Dr. Saifi uses a special device to make pockets (Sapphire Blades) for the previously harvested hair follicles. He uses a tool which allows to implant the graft in the right direction and at the desired angle. The angle of hair growth and hairstyle design – graft distribution is one of the most important steps to make the hair look natural after the procedure. Dr Saifi, with his 25 years of experience, always personally devotes a lot of time to this step. The many years of experience of the doctor, a well-coordinated and trained team of nurses assisting the doctor. Each has over 10 years of experience in transplantation and has been personally trained by the doctor. All this makes that FUE transplantation procedure is performed flawlessly and with a very good and natural result.

IS THE PROCEDURE PAINFUL?

During the hair transplantation procedure we use local anesthesia and additionally the patient takes a tablet which makes him/her relaxed, thanks to which the discomfort during the hair transplantation procedure is minimal. Usually the patient finds the procedure more comfortable than a visit to the dentist.

What is the best tool for FUE? Robot and other new machines for hair transplantation?

Dear patient. A machine is a tool just like a scalpel in the hands of a surgeon. The success of the procedure, natural look and most importantly no damage to the harvested hair during harvesting and implantation is determined only by years of experience of the doctor and the whole team. We use a FUE machine where every move is controlled by a doctor. We do not use a robot because it damages a certain percentage of collected hair follicles which does not occur in our refined method. The treatment time is similar because in Marwan Saifi clinic a large team works on the patient. This eliminates the human fatigue factor during the procedure.

Feel free to contact us for an online free consultation, or book a phone call with our doctor.

You will receive all information and individual pricing of the procedure.

FUE method, when can I expect the results after the procedure and how long do they last?

Usually it takes around 6 months, and the full effect is about 12 months. Hair grows gradually and transplanted hair stays for lifetime, as it is resistant to falling out, because it’s taken from the donor site – an area where the hair is resistant to DHT.

FUE technique- Step by step from start to finish:

FUE is a harvesting technique whereby the individual grafts are punched or ‘drilled’ out from a shaved area of the donor scalp. Although scars are still produced, they usually heal as small dots scattered over a large area. This makes it extremely difficult to notice, even with a short hair cut. It is ideal where the patient prefers a shorter hairstyle, such as a No.1 or No.2 cut. Nevertheless, we recommend discussing this with us in detail during your consultation and following a thorough examination.

Currently, we are able to safely transfer up to 3000 follicular unit grafts in a single session (please keep in mind that we are using the word graft not hair, and each graft contains between one and three hairs) This will usually take around 4 to 8 hours (this include short breaks and lunch break for the patient)
If the treatment involves a significant number of grafts, the entire back and sides of the scalp will be shaved on the day of surgery.
You will be given a mild sedative and local anaesthesia in both the donor and recipient areas.
There might be some mild discomfort when giving the first one or two local anaesthetic injections. Further injections should not be felt as we have devised our unique way of injecting and overlapping the anaesthesia, using ultra fine needles and injectors. The rest of the procedure should not put you in any discomfort.
Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, the procedure begins with the mechanically excising single follicular units using 0.7mm – 0.9 mm punches and a variety of other equipment.
The end result of this step is multiple small dots on the back and sides, rather than the linear scar of the strip FUT.
The entire procedure is very clean and, when complete, no bandages or dressings are usually requires.
The transection rate at our practice is usually less than 2% of all attempts.
FUE grafts -by nature- can also be more vulnerable due to the fact that there tends to be less protective tissue around each excised graft, but at our practice we make sure that these grafts are hydrated and well handled. The procedure entails extra care in the initial post-operative period to ensure maximal graft survival.
Within half an hour of completion, you can be on your way home . We strongly advise you not to drive if possible. We can happily arrange transportation to and from the clinic if needed.
Multiple breaks are given throughout the day. Lunch, snacks and refreshments are provided, as well as a choice of entertainment material to make the time spent more enjoyable.

Anyway, at SAIFI Hair Transplant we perform both techniques FUT and FUE equally well, so when the patient is a good candidate for either technique, we usually leave it to the patient to decide, usually it will depend on the patient whether he favors very short hairstyles for example.

Those Who Benefit from FUE:

Patients experiencing the following conditions are excellent candidates for FUE: