Follicular Unit Extraction Instruments
Follicular Unit Extraction instrumentation and techniques have evolved in recent years. The latest improvements have made FUE more viable, by offering instrumentation capable of harvesting more grafts with less damage and less scarring.
Recent improvements include:
- Smaller punches that reduce spotty scarring
- Motorized punches that refine the way Surgeons score the upper layer skin
- Restricted depth of scoring to better protect the follicular unit grafts
- Understanding the need to limit extractions in order to prevent obvious scarring
SAFE System for FUE
Ziering Surgeons utilise Dr Jim Harris's "SAFE System" instrumentation for Follicular Unit Extraction. The specially designed instrument is a motorized blunt dissection device
- Isolates the follicular units from the surrounding scalp area
- Allows the Surgeon to extract follicular units directly from the scalp
- Minimises damage to follicles
FUE has moved forward with the latest technology and techniques and a good result can be achieved in the right patient, though it is certainly not the best option for all. The single strip harvest procedure used in Follicular Unit Technique transplantation remains the preferred method of graft harvesting for most patients.
The pros and cons of follicular unit extraction are explained more fully on a separate page.
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