What is “Ultra Refined” Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation?
Ultra refined follicular unit hair transplantation is a term to describe the new “gold standard” of [tag]hair transplantation[/tag] where [tag]hair restoration physicians[/tag] are using smaller blades, making smaller incisions, and creating smaller “skinny” grafts. Making smaller incisions and trimming smaller grafts allows a [tag]hair transplant surgeon[/tag] to “[tag]dense pack[/tag]” [tag]follicular unit grafts[/tag] much more closely together than that of standard follicular unit hair transplantation (almost twice as dense in many cases) and when done correctly, produces high [tag]hair growth[/tag] yield and minimizes scalp trauma.
Determining what is “ultra refined” however can sometimes be a little tricky as blade and needle sizes vary and many [tag]hair transplant[/tag] surgeons like to cut grafts somewhere in between “skinny” and “chubby”.
With a “chubby” graft, there is some extra potential that hairs in catagen (resting) contained within the graft will be rescued and thus produce greater [tag]hair growth yield[/tag]. However, in my opinion, cutting a graft too chubby will result in additional scalp trauma and a need for more than one pass to accomplish the same result.
On the flip side, cutting a graft to “skinny”, makes the graft more vulnerable, so physicians, nurses, and technicians must be extra careful with these ultra-skinny grafts to ensure they are not damaged. I have found that most patients prefer ultra refined [tag]follicular unit grafting[/tag] because it allows a [tag]hair transplant doctor[/tag] to accomplish more in a single [tag]hair restoration[/tag] surgery. Those who have mastered this technique, such as those members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians have a proven track record of excellent and consistent patient results.
Bill
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