Ideal candidates are usually healthy men between the ages of 26 to 27. Women are also candidates. FUE can be used for both small and medium-sized donor graft cases. FUE leaves punctate barely perceptible scars allowing patients to carry their hair short usually without visible scars. In select cases, FUE may be used to procure grafts from the beard or body.

With FUE one does not shave a large donor area on the back of the scalp. This conceals both the sutures and any linear scar overlying hair immediately.

The overall time will vary based on the number of grafts, but the FUE usually requires 5 – 6 hours.

1. Check-in, complete consent, pre-op photographs, check vital signs, agree on markings for hairline and transplant sites, and take pre-medications (if prescribed)
-30 mins

2. Numb the donor area
- 5 – 10 mins

3 . Harvest the grafts
- 2 – 2.5 hrs

4 . Numb the recipient area
- 5 – 10 mins

6. Implant the grafts
- 2 – 2.5 hrs

7. Check vital signs, post-op photographs, review post-op instructions, schedule follow up appointment
-15 mins