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Are you tired of losing so much of your hair?
Are you apprehensive of getting a hair transplant, afraid that people will recognize it?
Don't you just wish you could keep your procedure to yourself and just reveal it to the world once all is well and avoid the stigma?
If that is the case, you could very well benefit with an unshaved hair transplant.
Are you apprehensive of getting a hair transplant, afraid that people will recognize it?
Don't you just wish you could keep your procedure to yourself and just reveal it to the world once all is well and avoid the stigma?
If that is the case, you could very well benefit with an unshaved hair transplant.
This brings us to more questions. How is an unshaved hair
transplant done? What are the benefits? What makes it better than the
traditional procedure? Let's look take a closer look at how this new procedure
differ or maybe more advantageous than the usual approach.
How is a traditional hair transplant done?
For those who may be doing their research for the first
time, it would be best that we go into how a traditional hair transplant is
done so that you can appreciate the difference.
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A usual hair transplant is actually divided into two
techniques, the FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) and FUE (Follicular Unit
Extraction), they are similar in some ways except for one significant step done
mainly for aesthetic purposes which I would point out to you later.
FUT is the oldest technique in the book, and it is also the
most invasive. The surgery involves the removal of a piece of scalp taken from
the back of the head, the usual donor area, which contains the donor hair
grafts. Each of the hair follicles are then individually removed by hair
technicians using a high-powered microscope as the surgeon sutures the scalp
and then prepares the donor site. This technique requires more healing time and
creates a scar at the back of the head, which is often an aesthetic concern.
FUE, on the other hand, is a less invasive method as it no
longer requires any scalp removal. Instead, the surgeon will only have to
remove the hair grafts directly from site and then transfer them to the balded
area. The scars are minute and inconspicuous even at close range. It creates a
more aesthetically pleasing result, but it also takes more time. In terms of
cost, this approach is also more costly since it also requires more skill and
expertise to pull off.
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| FUE Shaved Technique |
But what both of these procedures require is that the
patient needs to be shaved beforehand. This is done so that the area can be
visualized better by the surgeon, and the hair grafts are much easier to
remove. Inherently, there is nothing wrong with that since it creates a better
ease for the surgeon, which can affect the overall quality of the result.
However, patients see this to be a giveaway that they had a hair transplant
done – something that most would like to keep to themselves even from friends
and family.
To cater to this need, experts developed the unshaved hair
transplant. It takes quality aesthetic result to another level. It also allows
the patient to resume normal activity without the healing hair transplant
result exposed for others to be curious about.
Related: Pre – Hair Transplant Questions and Answers
Post – Hair Transplant Questions and Answers
Related: Pre – Hair Transplant Questions and Answers
Post – Hair Transplant Questions and Answers
Unshaved hair transplant
Basically, you just take the name and you get what this
procedure is about. It means that the hair
will no longer be shaved so that the surgical repair going on will not
be so obvious.
It is quite similar to the FUE hair transplant technique;
the donors are taken directly at the back of the scalp. However, more careful
attention is given to how it is removed since all of the patient's hairs are
kept in their original length. The reason is that it can conceal the treatment
better, and also it does not create dramatic change in one's hairstyle avoiding
any attention to the head.
Which is better?
The unshaved technique is getting more attention today due
to how it maintains the patient's usual appearance. It is less invasive and
there is very little scarring which can also be well concealed by the
surrounding hair. However, it takes an additional 90 minutes to finish because
the surgeon has to be extra careful not to damage other hairs, which is common
in this type of approach.
In terms of the extent of work that can be done in one
session, the traditional approach can have more hair grafts transplanted. In
fact, a session can reach up to 2,000 hair grafts. Meanwhile, the unshaven hair
transplant can only finish a maximum of 700 hair grafts in a day.
For guys whose lifestyle is mostly on the go and often deals
with people, shaving a head for a hair transplant will only make the surgery
obvious. This may not be the kind of attention you want, that is why going for
the unshaven technique is perfect. But, you also have to consider how much you
are bargaining for in terms of the number of grafts and the cost, since the
newer procedure is much more expensive than the old approach and a lesser
coverage than the usual technique.
It is important to bring your concerns with your surgeon to
address any specific needs that should be attended to. The unshaved hair
transplant is a relatively new procedure, so if you really want the results it
creates, you have to ensure that you approach a surgeon who is trained and
skilled to perform it without a hitch. Your money is at stake here, so never
settle for second best. Otherwise, not only will you be wasting big bucks, but
your very limited hair supply.
If you have more questions about FUE and FUT hair transplant, please contact ESTEEM COSMETIC STUDIO*.
PH: 1300 378 336
Website: www.esteemstudio.com.au
*They have clinics in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra.
