FUE Hair Transplant

FUE Hair Transplant Technique (Follicular Unit Extraction)

 

FUE and FUT (Strip) comprise the 2 techniques of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation and their only technical difference lies in the way of the follicular units΄ harvesting.
More specifically: FUE hair transplant technique involves the one by one extraction of follicular units from the donor area, while in FUT (Strip) follicular units are harvested through single strip harvesting and stereo-microscopic dissection. Then, the follicular units΄s placement is identical for the 2 methods.

FUE is therefore implemented through the extraction of follicular units from the back and sides of the scalp and their reimplantation to the area affected by hair loss.
It can reproduce natural hair growth, as transplanted hair regrows in its natural occurring groups of 1-4 hairs. When implemented by physicians with high surgical skills & highly developed aesthetic perception, FUE can accomplish refined & undetectable aesthetic results.

FUE has eliminated the need for a linear incision and allows hair transplant doctors to perform Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation through single & direct harvesting of the follicular units.

FUE process involves a circular incision (of 0.7mm-0.8mm diameter) around each follicular unit, the extraction of the follicular unit and its implantation to the balding area of the scalp. Very fine holes are left at the donor area. FUE method enables physicians to harvest individual follicular units, while ensuring the minimum of peripheral damage.

 

 • FUE can be implemented to men & women with Male or Female Pattern Baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia)

 • Mega FUE sessions (more than 1.500 follicular units) may have to be completed in 2 subsequent days (this is usually defined after your personal consultation & examination by the doctor, as it depends on personal parameters)

 • The doctor can exploit the back & the sides of the scalp for donor supply

 • FUE is less invasive than FUT (Strip), due to absence of linear incision and thus is associated with a smoother postoperative course (the donor area requires a shorter healing period and it is left to heal by second intention)

 • FUE is usually preferred by people who tend to keep their hair very short (less than 1cm long)

 • FUE is ideal for hairlines, temples, sides, eyebrows & scar repairs

 • The presence of imperceptible small white spots allows quite short haircuts, but in cases of extensive extraction of follicular units scars may be fairly noticeable

 • FUE is a time-consuming method and for the same number of follicular units it requires more sessions than FUT (Strip) (thus, It is more expensive as price/follicular unit)

 • There are specific preconditions for being an FUE candidate (limited donor supply, limited scalp laxity – very tight scalp, skin that tends to heal with scarring etc)

 • FUE is usually preferred when a small number of grafts are needed. Larger balding or thinning areas can also be covered with FUE technique but the candidate should have a bigger than average donor density

 • FUE is also preferred when someone has undergone several previous hair transplant surgeries and is no longer able to undergone one more FUT (Strip) procedure

 • Due to the ability of selecting for extraction 2-hair, 3-hair of 4-hair follicular units, the doctor is able to provide a great number of hair from a certain number of follicular units

 • FUE transection rates are significant higher than those in FUT (Strip) procedures and therefore a lower than FUT (Strip) yield rate can be achieved (due to the lack of ultimate control during the extraction of the follicular units. The doctor΄s skills and experience are of major importance in order to minimize any possible damage and maintain the follicular units intact in order to ensure their viability)

 • Patients who consider undergoing an FUE procedure should be first examined and tested. The test allows doctors draw safe results, as it ascertains whether the patient΄s follicular units are able to remain intact and integral during the extraction

 

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What is medical tourism?

Medical tourism can be defined as the process of traveling outside the country of residence for the purpose of receiving medical care. Growth in the popularity of medical tourism has captured the attention of policy-makers, researchers and the media. Originally, the term referred to the travel of patients from less-developed countries to developed nations in pursuit of the treatments not available in their homeland.

Today we are experiencing both qualitative and quantitative shifts in patient mobility, as people travel from richer to less-developed countries in order to access health services. Such shift is mostly driven by the relative low-cost of treatments in less developed nations, the availability of inexpensive flights and increased marketing and online consumer information about the availability of medical services.

What really puts the word "tourism" in medical tourism concept is that people often stay in the foreign country after the medical procedure. Travelers can thus take advantage of their visit by sightseeing, taking day trips or participating in any other traditional tourism activities.

Cost

Medical tourism represents a worldwide, multibillion-dollar phenomenon that is expected to grow considerably in the next decade. For the individual interested in health services, cost is the key factor involved in the decision to receive medical care abroad.

As healthcare costs in the US and other parts of the world are excessively soaring, many employers and insurance companies started to view medical tourism as a way to lower them. More and more countries around the globe start to see the financial benefits from this emerging market, so they offer premium medical services at notably lower prices.

The primary reason that clinics and hospitals in the developing countries are able to lower their prices is directly related to the nation's economic status. The direct correlation with per capita gross domestic product of the country is observed, which is a proxy for income levels. As a consequence, surgery prices are from 30% to 70% lower in the countries that are promoting medical tourism when compared to the US.

Quality

There are two major components of the service quality in the health care sector - technical or mechanical quality and serviceable or functional quality. Technical equipment is at the core of the patients' diagnostic algorithm, while the functional quality is measured by the service offered in the healthcare centers (such as the services of staffs, nurses and, most importantly, the doctors towards the patient and their assistants). The service quality in medical tourism industry is a vital part in attracting customers.

One of the fundamental barriers in accepting medical tourism is the perception of inadequate quality. A key to overcome it is using adequate marketing strategies and quality assessment via accreditation from an internationally recognized institution. Such accreditation is pivotal for strengthening confidence in the quality of healthcare.

This confidence can be even stronger if accreditation is followed by an affiliation with reputable hospitals or health care systems in industrialized countries. Once healthcare providers are accredited and become a part of international referral networks, they can be appropriately rated for risks.

Treatment types

Categories of different treatments and their availability also represent an important factor in decision to engage in medical tourism. The most common types of procedures that patients pursue during medical tourism trips are elective cosmetic surgery, dentistry, organ transplantation, cardiac surgery and orthopedic surgery.

However, a wide variety of services can be obtained through medical tourism, ranging from various essential treatments to different kinds of traditional and alternative treatments. Reproductive tourism and reproductive outsourcing are growing in popularity, which is the practice of traveling abroad to engage in surrogate pregnancy, in vitrofertilization and other assisted reproductive technology methods.

In addition to cost, other major factor responsible for the increase of medical tourism is access. The lack of it, either due to the unavailability of the technology or the prohibition in the home country, can subsequently lead to medical tourism. The common examples are cytoplasmic transfer or stem cell therapy.

 

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