In Hair Transplant Repair, Can Follicular Unit Extraction Be Used To Remove Hair Plugs?

September 11th, 2009

Q: I was wondering if it was possible to use Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) on the old plugs instead of graft excision.

A: Graft excision generally works better than FUE in removing old plugs and mini-grafts. In these grafts, the hair is not aligned due to the scar tissue that forms from the large recipient sites. Because the hair direction is altered from the scar tissue, there is much more damage when the grafts are removed with FUE.

Another benefit of graft excision is that we can remove the underlying scar tissue and improve the appearance of the skin.

Finally, graft excision sites are sutured closed so they heal with an imperceptible scar. FUE sites are left open and the white scars at the hairline can be visible.

Topic: Repairs

Tags: Donor Hair / Follicular Unit / Follicular Unit Extraction / Follicular Unit Extraction Scarring / FUE / Graft Excision / Hair Plug Repair / Hair Plugs / Hair Transplant Repair / Hairline / Minigrafts / Plug Removal / Scar Tissue / Scarring
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:23 pm


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