FUE Hair Transplant

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a technique of harvesting donor hair using either manual, motorized or in some cases robotic instrumentation  to create an incision around individual follicular units in order to extract them for implantation. Contrary to popular belief and device manufacturer marketing, FUE is not a new technique and has been successfully practiced by for well over a decade. 

Physician Answered Q & As

I’m 17 yeas old and I’m losing my hair like crazy. I went to my family doctor and he recommended Rogaine, but it is not working for me. What else can I do and should I eventually just go for a hair transplant?

I would recommend that you see a specialist in hair loss such as a hair restoration specialist or a dermatologist with a special interest in hair loss to examine your scalp and give you a likely reason for your hair loss. Something to consider is that a person with a...

Top Q & As

I’d like to start taking Propecia, but I heard that it can cause prostate cancer. Is this true and if so what else can I...

I really would like to have a hair transplant, but I’d prefer not to have long scar on the back of my head. My co...

My 26 year old son has been losing his hair since about the age of 18. Hair loss runs on my side of the family so I...

I figure the best way to know what questions to ask a surgeon I may see for possible hair transplant surgery, is to actually ASK...

I’ve noticed that there are a plethora of reasons why a woman would not qualify for a hair transplant, and I am interested in le...

Due to a recent illness, my hair has thinned dramatically, particularly in the front/crown. I am considering my alternatives and wish to know the...

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The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.