FUT hair transplant commonly known as strip removal method is also known involves extracting a strip of hair from the back of the scalp, extraction of grafts and implanting them one by one in the recipient’s area. If you have decided upon FUT hair transplant in Abu Dhabi, then getting an in depth detail about the procedure will help you prepare for the surgery effectively.
The procedure
When you will initially arrive for the day of surgery, surgical consent will be sent to you and you will be required to complete all the paper work. The physician will most likely review the goals you might have established in the initial consultation. The surgeon will draw a hair line on your scalp in accordance with what you need. You will have the final chance to review how you want your hair transplant to look like. The length of FUT hair transplant in Abu Dhabi will depend on the how many grafts are required. It can take anywhere from 4 to 12 hours. The procedure flows in the following manner:
Anesthesia
Initially sedatives are given orally to the patient. Normally a combination of Lidocaine and Bupivicaine is used as a local anesthetic. Anesthetic is administered on the ring block (perimeter of the scalp) to numb the entire scalp. If more amount of anesthesia is required, it is administered before older one wears off.
Donor tissue
In Follicular unit hair transplant in Abu Dhabi, the donor tissue is removed from the scalp in a form of a single thin strip. The strip is removed from a region which has maximum hair growth and stability. The hair in the donor area is cut about 1mm short to ease extraction and implanting process.
Once the strip is extracted, it is placed immediately into a ringer’s lactate. It is done or the survival of grafts outside body. The area from which strip is extracted is usually closed by absorbable staples.
Microscopic dissection
In FUT hair transplant, the individual follicular units are dissected from the strip under stereo microscopic dissection. Extra tissue is trimmed of grafts and intervening skin is removed. Grafts are then divine into groups containing 1, 2 or 3 follicular units.
Recipient sites
A fine instrument with gauge hypodermic needles is used to make recipient sites. The creation of recipient sites is extremely critical when it comes to aesthetic appeal of the transplant. They determine the angle, density and direction of the hair. It is an overall critical aspect of the hair transplant surgery. It requires significant skills and expertise on the part of the surgeon.
Graft Insertion
Once the recipient sites are created by the surgeon, a surgical team begins insertion of grafts in the sites. Grafts with one or two follicular units are implanted in the frontal hair line and grafts with 3 to 4 follicular units are implanted in the crown area.
End of procedure
When the placement of grafts is completed, the position is double checked to ensure everything is placed properly and to avoid graft damage. You scalp is bandaged lightly. A post op care instructional is provided to you. Usually you will have to rest for at least a week and will be required to come for regular checkups in between. Doctor will prescribe you pain killers and antibiotic for preventing any sort of infections and minimizing the pain. Ensure to follow the post op instruction manual religiously.
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