We believe that patients have a right to full disclosure and a complete
understanding of exactly what hair restoration surgery involves.
This step by step presentation shows how today’s state of the art
follicular unit hair transplant procedure is typically performed.
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Patient is prepared for surgery
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| During surgery hair follicles from the back
of the head that are genetically resistant to going bald will
be removed and relocated (transplanted) to the balding areas. |
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Donor area is trimmed
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| Prior to surgery, the hair in donor area
that will be surgically removed is trimmed. |
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Donor area is prepared for surgery
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| Once the donor area has been prepared it
is given local anesthesia. |
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Donor tissue is removed
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| The donor tissue containing the bald resistant
hair follicles is then surgically removed. |
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Donor area is sutured
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| The donor tissue containing the bald resistant
hair follicles is then surgically removed. |
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Hair combed over sutures
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| When patient’s hair is combed over
the donor area the sutures are not visible. These sutures are
typically removed approximately ten days after surgery. |
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Donor tissue is trimmed into follicular unit grafts
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| Surgical technicians then use microscopes to view the donor tissue in order to dissect and prepare follicular units hair grafts. |
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Bald recipient area is prepared
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| After being given local anesthesia, the balding recipient area is ready for surgery. No trimming or shaving of hair is needed in the top recipient area. |
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Incisions are made in the balding areas
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| Tiny incisions are made in the recipient areas in irregular patterns that mimic nature. The follicular unit grafts will then be placed carefully into these tiny incisions. |
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Grafts are placed into the incisions
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| Follicular unit grafts are gently placed into the recipient incisions. |
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Grafts are placed in varying densities
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| Typically the smallest one and two hair grafts are placed in the very front of the hairline, with three and four hair grafts placed behind them. |
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Patient immediately following surgery
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| Following surgery a patient will have hundreds of tiny incisions with short hair stubble showing from the new grafts. |
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Close up of recipient area after surgery
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| The tiny graft incisions heal rapidly. The redness and scabbing in the recipient area normally clears up within about one week.
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To learn about the recovery and growth process following surgery, please visit “What to Expect after Surgery”. |
