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Cases When Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Must be Opted

1. If the patient wants to shave his head from time to time, FUE treatment is appropriate for him. In cases when the length of the hair is shorter than 0.5 cm, the fine line of the scar in the donor area is likely to be noticed.

5 days after the operation

1 month after the operation

2. In cases when few hair follicles will be sufficient for the recipient area, FUE method is preferred in our clinic. FUE is a suitable method used in treating patients with receding hairline around the temples and in the treatment of scorches and scars.
3. When there are not enough donor areas, FUE expands the donor areas to a great extent. Giving the opportunity to obtain follicles from other body parts, this method provides a high number of hair follicles to be used in the transplantation.
4. When treating very young patients or patients with a high skin elasticity, FUE is preferred for they are likely to develop wide scars.