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FUE Hair Transplant with Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
FUE hair transplant (Follicular Unit Extraction) and SMP (Scalp Micropigmentation). One of the key benefits of FUE is that since the grafts are individually excised one at a time the incision is very small and often imperceptible to the human eye. This allows the patient to cut their hair as short as they want with no visible scarring.
Read MoreWhat is Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)?
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) takes grafts (follicular units) from the back and sides of the patient’s head individually. Dr. Wasserbauer will harvest an average of 1500-2000 grafts per session. The excision site scars are difficult to see even with the hair clipped very short. Dr. Wasserbauer has been a leader in the development of this…
Read MoreA Young Man’s Guide to Hair Loss
By Sara Wasserbauer, MD I see a lot of patients for hair loss – over ten thousand at last count – and I am surprised how everything that is old becomes new again. Young men in particular are confused by the choices for restoring their hair that are hawked on the Internet. I was asked…
Read MoreFUE – follicular unit extraction versus FUT – follicular unit transplantation
With all the confusion and hype about FUE – follicular unit extraction versus FUT – follicular unit transplantation (strip donor harvesting) Dr. Wasserbauer commissioned an artist to produce an infographic that visually describes the different donor harvest techniques.
Read MoreDr. Wasserbauer Leads Robotic Hair Restoration FDA Trial
Sara Wasserbauer, M.D., is leading a research study involving robotic hair transplant technology. One of only two sites, Dr. Wasserbauer is conducting the final phase for FDA approval of this new technology that uses an interactive image-guided robotic system to remove and implant hair grafts on a scalp. The Restoration Robotics™ ARTAS System is an…
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