FUE Hair Transplant UK
When it comes to the treatment of hair loss, especially in men, many assume that the treatment of choice for the best possible long term results is a hair transplant. In fact a hair transplant is the last option for hair restoration and Fue hair transplant in UK is most popular. It should only be considered once all other treatment options have been considered and exhausted. This is especially the case where the pattern and extent of hair loss is less severe. This applies to men as well as women.
However, for many, after years of toiling and grappling with tablets, foams, shampoos and plasma therapy, the only option left is a hair transplant. This is a very big decision and it is very important that you consult the right clinic with the right expertise to achieve the best possible results for your money.
What is a hair transplant?
A hair transplant is considered to be a minimally invasive surgical procedure. It involves the ‘harvesting’ (extraction) of donor hairs from one part of the body and ‘grafting’ (implanting) them onto bare areas of the scalp. This is essentially moving hairs from thick hair bearing areas to areas with very little hair.
When should you consider a hair transplant?
There are a large number of factors that come into play when considering when and who is most appropriate for a hair transplant. As already mentioned a hair transplant is one of the option for hair restoration. Suitable candidates normally have quite an advanced grade of hair loss with specific areas needing treatment. Examples include the hair line, the fronto-temporal corners or the crown, where various treatments have been exhausted. A consultation in clinic is extremely important before deciding on whether a hair transplant is the best way forward.
What is FUT and how is it carried out?
The strip method involves taking a strip of skin from the back of the head. The skin is taken to just below the base of the hair follicles and the individual hairs are cut up into small grafts with the use of a microscope. These individual hairs are then implanted into the areas needing grafting. This technique is carried out under local anaesthetic and is very labour intensive. The patient is normally left with a long scar at the back of the head which is normally covered by hairs growing just above the scar line. Now a days the a new Trichophytic closer method of wound closer can result in thinner scar. As a result it is not appropriate for some men who wish to have their hair cut very short as the scar can often be very visible. However, for women, this technique is sometimes more appropriate as the scar is hidden under long hairs at the back of the head. We do NOT perform FUT at Rejuvence Clinic.
FUE Hair Transplantation in UK - Our preferred choice!
FUE – Follicular Unit Excision (previously known as extraction), is the procedure of choice for some hair transplant surgeon. This involves harvesting individual ‘follicular units’ (hairs) using a special automated punch device that cores out the hairs one by one. This means that the donor hairs obtained are able to be transplanted onto the bare areas of the head. This technique is also carried out under local anaesthetic. The scars associated with FUE are much smaller are usually like rounded pale dots and this is particularly suitable for men who are subsequently able to have their hair cut quite short but not very short.
At Rejuvence Clinic we ONLY perform FUE Hair Transplantation.
Dr Waqas Chaudhary
Our Hair Transplant Surgeon
Dr Waqas Chaudhary is the lead Hair Transplant Surgeon at Rejuvence Clinic. He is a Full Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and a Full Member of FUE Europe. He completed his theoretical and surgical training to become a Hair Transplant Surgeon from a well-known Global Organisation. He is also the director and lead surgeon for Advance Hair Implants Clinic.
Dr Chaudhary works part-time as a General Practitioner in the NHS and has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dermatology from Queen Mary University, London. Dr Chaudhary carries out all face to face Consultations. All hair transplants are carried out at Rejuvence Clinic.
With his special interest in treatments for Hair Loss and in order to stay up to date with new advances, he attends and participates in different International Hair Restoration workshops, Practical sessions, International Conferences and educational events. He has also worked with other Hair Transplant Surgeons in the UK and abroad.
Dr Waqas Chaudhary
What are the most common techniques for harvesting donor hairs?
There are two techniques that have been developed for harvesting donor hairs for a hair transplant. The strip method, also known as FUT, was the first technique developed by hair transplant surgeons and is still the preferred choice for many surgeons. Follicular Unit Excision (previously known as extraction), otherwise known as FUE, is a modern technique and the treatment of choice by many hair transplant surgeons.
At Rejuvence Clinic we only offer FUE Hair Transplants.
How many grafts do I need?
Calculating the number of grafts needed for a good result is dependent upon a number of factors. At your initial consultation Dr Chaudhary will carry out a clinical assessment of the areas you wish to have transplanted. Depending upon your existing hairs and the extent of hair loss you are suffering with, he will suggest a number that is possible.
What is the difference between grafts and hairs?
Many patients who travel abroad are often told that they can have 4000 grafts in one sitting. This is usually very hard to achieve. Often patients are misled and the difference between number of grafts and number of hairs which is not clearly explained. A graft is defined as a single ‘Follicular Unit’ which can have one hair, two hairs, three hairs and sometimes four or more hair follicles. So 2000 grafts can have sometimes 3000 to 4000 hairs depending on individual hair grafts.
How many grafts can you do in one session at Rejuvence Clinic?
At Rejuvence Clinic Dr Chaudhary believes strongly in performing all his transplants to the highest possible standards.
At Rejuvence, we can perform up to 2500 grafts in one session. This can amount to about 3500 to more than 4000 hairs again depending on individual hairs.
