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FUE Hair Transplant

FUE Hair Transplant Ann Arbor, MI

You first noticed the patch of hair loss on your parents at the dinner table. As the years have passed, the area has only become more apparent. If you come from a family with a history of hair loss, losing your hair may feel like an inevitable rite of passage. It doesn’t have to be.

Modern hair restoration treatments can stop unwanted hair loss and restore a thicker, fuller head of hair. 

One of the most popular and effective hair restoration treatments in Ann Arbor is a type of hair transplantation called FUE. Dr. Pramit Malhotra and the team at Balance Hair Restoration use state-of-the-art treatment methods to restore fullness and shape to the hairlines of men and women throughout Michigan. With an 80% graft growth pledge and an experienced team of professionals, Balance Hair Restoration offers patients the best hair transplant experience in the state. Contact us to learn more about FUE.

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The Steps of FUE Hair Transplant in Michigan

FUE hair transplantation is a full-day procedure. Plan on spending the whole day in our office, with about six to eight hours of active treatment time. FUE is a multi-step process. FUE hair transplantation is an extensive process, but our team works together to harvest and place each graft quickly and effectively. Modern tools like NeoGraft and ARTAS can aid in the FUE process.

Dr. Malhotra will use cosmetic wax to mark your hairline, including recession at the temples, density, and the extension of the hairline onto the forehead. 

The team will trim your hair so they can easily see and access the hair follicles. Then, they will wash your hair with a special antibiotic rinse to decrease the risk of infection. Since the graft areas are so tiny, the overall risk of infection is very low, less than 1%. 

Dr. Malhotra uses a uniquely formulated topical anesthetic to ensure patients experience very little pain during the procedure. A tiny needle used for Botox injections makes this part easier. Before starting the procedure, all areas of the scalp are tested to make sure you’re fully numb and pain-free. 

The team carefully removes follicles from the donor area, usually located at the back of the scalp. Each follicle holds one to four hairs, so typically 25% of the hairs are harvested leaving ample coverage behind.. A special punch device will score the area around the hair, using suction to pull the graft into the punch. We can collect 400 to 700 grafts per hour, and most patients will require two to four hours of harvesting. 

FUE grafts are tiny and can easily dry out. We store our grafts in a hypothermasol solution. This gel-like solution coats the grafts and allows for easier placement and increased viability of the grafts. While reports indicate that grafts can survive for several days in this solution, we strive to have all grafts placed within six hours of extraction. 

After the harvesting process, patients enjoy a short break for lunch that is provided.  Smoothies and chocolate chip cookies seem to be the favorite lunch add ons.

A sapphire hardened cystal will be used to create your new hairline with a series of small incisions, placing each one to optimize your results. This portion of the hair transplantation process requires a great deal of artistry and skill. Careful placement and angling of each graft are essential for maximizing your results and getting the most aesthetic value. Ask about our special criss cross technique to make the hair look thicker.

While our hair restoration team works, patients can enjoy listening to music or watching movies or TV during this process. Some of the medications used to help patients relax can cause sleepiness, so you might intermittently doze throughout the FUE process.