Thu 29 May 2008
Reasons Why Shaving the Balding Recipient Area for Hair Transplantation May Not Be Necessary
Category: FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) , FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant) , Hair Density , Hair Transplant SurgeryThis question was posed by a hair loss sufferer seeking hair loss help on our hair restoration forum and answered by Dr. Jeffrey Epstein of Miami, FL who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. His professional answer is below.
We do not require any of our hair transplant patients to shave the hair in the balding recipient area, for a few important reasons: first, it makes it difficult to resume regular activities for the first few weeks after the hair restoration procedure, and second, during the course of the procedure, I find the presence of the existing hairs allows me to more accurately determine the relative thinness of different areas of the scalp. Yes, it may take as much as an additional 90 to 120 minutes longer to perform a procedure of 2500 plus follicular unit grafts when the hair is present, but this extra time put in is a small price for the advantages of leaving the hair alone.
Dr. Epstein
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