FUE Hair Transplant without Shaving your Whole Head
Do I need to have my head shaved for FUE hair transplant surgery?
What is a no-shave procedure, and who can have a no-shave procedure?:
All hair transplants require some shaving or haircutting. To safely remove the hair follicles from the donor area, the surgeon needs to cut the hair very short, leaving only the bristles, which help guide the incision. If the patient has enough hair length, the surgical team can lift the hair in the donor region and trim only the area needed for harvesting. The patient can then comb the hair back down to cover the shaved area after surgery. This is almost always done when female patients have FUE.
For most male patients requiring over 1,500 grafts, shaving is often required.
However, for patients with smaller areas to cover or who need ultimate discretion due to personal sensitivity or highly visible positions, not shaving the head before an FUE procedure is possible. can be performed. As a result, the patient may need more procedures to achieve their ultimate cosmetic goal.
Benefits:
In a traditional FUE procedure, the entire donor area must be shaved to extract the hair grafts efficiently. In this case, a small, targeted section of the donor area is shaved, leaving the surrounding hair intact.
Natural-Looking Results:
This technique can produce the same natural-looking results and can be accomplished without the patient appearing to have had anything done. This helps the transplanted hair blend in seamlessly with the patient's natural hair.
Reduced Downtime:
With less shaving required, patients can have a shorter recovery period and return to the public sooner.
Discreet:
Overall, shaving only the necessary donor hair during FUE is considered better for patients who want to maintain the appearance of their existing hair and avoid the visible signs of a hair transplant. It provides a more discreet and natural-looking solution for those concerned about the aesthetic impact of the surgery