Objectives: Reporting the experience of the author using the surgical technique of hair implant without linear scar by the technique of follicular unit extraction (FUE).
Introduction: Hair is a source of proud for both men and women. Considering the meaning of hair, it is easy to understand why its loss often causes intense emotional distress, and why people look for hair restoration. Among the techniques for obtaining hair follicles, it has been highlighting the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).
Materials / method: It was performed the retrospective observational study of 19 patients consecutively, submitted the hair transplant technique FUE, who desired to improve the bald area; without the addition of scars in the occipotparietal area, from October 2016 to July 2018.
Results: Hair transplantation of UFs requires specific training. It presents in its donor area an adequate camouflage, even when a large number of UFs are extracted. Its recovery is fast. Once the surgical team's involvement increases, the quality of the treatment improves consequently the satisfaction of patients.
Conclusion: With the present study, it is concluded that, relating the author's experience to the data of the current medical literature, the follicular unit extraction technique (FUE) is reproducible, with low complication rates and progressively satisfactory.
Disclosures
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This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability