The FUE technique involves extracting individual hair follicles from the back and sides of the scalp and implanting them into balding or thinning areas, including the receding hairline or crown. Over 6-12 months, these transplanted hairs will grow back naturally. The process is performed under local anesthesia to ensure patient comfort. The extracted grafts are stored in a nutrient-rich solution before implantation, where surgeons carefully consider factors such as hair depth, angulation, direction and density to achieve a natural look. The donor area heals with small, almost invisible scars less than a millimeter in size. Initially, the transplanted hair may fall out within 1-3 months, but regrowth occurs within 4-12 months. With proper care, FUE hair transplants can last up to 20 years or potentially a lifetime, depending on the donor area.
As discussed in our article on anesthesia, individual experiences of pain vary. Anesthesia methods are tailored to each person's pain tolerance to minimize discomfort.
Typically, an operation performed by a skilled team takes about 4 to 7 hours under normal circumstances. This duration may vary based on the extent of the patient's bald area and the number of grafts to be implanted.