Hair transplant surgery is performed under local anesthesia and can take several hours to complete, depending on the extent of baldness and number of grafts required. The two primary techniques for hair transplantation are follicular unit transplantation (FUT) and follicular unit extraction (FUE).
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Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT): Involves harvesting a strip of scalp from the donor area, dissecting it into individual follicular units, and transplanting them into recipient sites on the scalp.
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Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE): This involves extracting individual follicular units directly from the donor area using a micro-punch device and transplanting them into recipient sites.
The choice of technique depends on factors such as hair type, extent of hair loss, and patient preferences.