Losing your hair can be a tremendous source of self-consciousness for you. Fortunately, hair restoration in New Jersey can provide you with viable solutions to restoring your natural hairline while enhancing your appearance. One of the most common hair transplant methods is the Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) procedure. Here are some things to know about the Follicular Unit Transplantation method and what you can expect during your FUT procedure.
Hair Follicle Harvesting
During your FUT procedure, your doctor will harvest some of your healthy follicles from the donor sites on the sides or back of your head. These are locations where balding is less likely to happen and where there is a rich source of healthy hair follicles. Your hair transplant surgeon will use a special surgical instrument called a scalpel to remove a portion of skin that contains the hair follicles. The size of the strip and the location where it was removed from is largely dependent upon your specific needs and the surgeon’s preference.
Transplantation of the Follicular Units
After the follicle strip of skin has been removed, it is meticulously dissected. This will be performed under a high-powered microscope so that the follicular units can be effectively separated. Each follicular unit is typically comprised of several hairs or more. After the units have been separated, your surgeon will prepare the area of your scalp where you want more hair. This area is called the recipient area which is where your hair transplant surgeon will create small slits or incisions. The surgeon will then transplant the follicular units into the slits.
To find out more about hair restoration in New Jersey, call the office of Feller & Bloxham Medical or check out the website at fellermedical.com.
