Hair transplants have evolved so much since their humble beginnings as follicular unit transplantations (FUT). To appreciate FUE, and by extension Sapphire FUE, a trip down the memory lane of hair transplants is necessary.
A fleeting history of hair transplants
Hair transplants were a groundbreaking invention that shook the world as being the first-ever treatment to hair loss. Baldness has been a struggle in many civilizations and dating even further back to our nomad days. Hair has significant value beyond aesthetics, delving much deeper into our subconscious to signify vitality, health, and youth.
when hair transplants initially emerged, they emerged as follicular unit transplantation (FUT). Although for its time extraordinary, FUT attained more flaws than one could brush under the rug. For some patients, getting their hair restored via FUT meant compromising on various aspects of the perfect aesthetic appearance.
FUT hair transplants have to surgically excise a strip of skin, and later stitch the wound back, to extract grafts. The strip is dissected to obtain individual grafts that are then inserted in the incisions made on the recipient site. The graft-extraction method is a lot more damaging than one might imagine. For one, the depth of the wound is sure to have an affliction of some degree to the nerves in the area. In some instances, numbness can be permanent, in others, it might last anywhere between four to six months.
The invasive technique of graft harvesting also leaves behind a conspicuously visible linear scar on the back of the scalp, which often limits the patient’s choice of hairstyles in the future around their acceptance of the scar.
The emerging of FUE
Clearly, FUT technically was calling for an upgrade. Hair transplants are procedures meant to boost self esteems and not a matter of compromising on comfort. Shortly after FUT, a new technique by the name of follicular unit extraction (FUE) emerged.
FUE was the silver lining for many patients who did not accept the non-material cost of FUT. Instead of excising a strip of skin, and inducing trauma in the area, FUE individually extracts follicular units. A punch is utilized to create incisions around every single hair root, and tweezers are then used to extract the follicular unit. This method of harvesting is not traumatic to neighbor tissue, neither visible scarring nor nerve damage whether permanent or temporary is a possibility.
OxyCure and FUE
Science is constantly developing to expand its horizons more towards perfection. Although FUE is still comparatively less successful than sapphire FUE, it remains a success. When coupled with OxyCure, the treatment brings about desired results, such as increased survival rates of grafts, no swelling, and faster recovery. From its side, FUE ensures scar free results and no nerve damage. The combined effect equals a satisfied patient.
