Slits or small punch for recipient sites?

[HotCreek]

I recently had a consultation in a highly recommended and reputable West coast hair transplant physician's office. The physician--who

does only follicular unit transplants--told me that they create recipient sites with a very small punch. He showed it to me and to my untrained layman's eye, it didn't appear much thicker than an "average" hypodermic needle.

 

However, I've noticed in this forum that many physicians use vertical or horizontal "slits" to make recipient sites. The word "slit" suggests an elongate incision, especially in comparison to

a small punch which would make a round incision.

 

My question is this: Am I simply confusing the words "slits" and "punches" or is there really a difference? And if so, which one is better and why?

[HotCreek]

I recently had a consultation in a highly recommended and reputable West coast hair transplant physician's office. The physician--who

does only follicular unit transplants--told me that they create recipient sites with a very small punch. He showed it to me and to my untrained layman's eye, it didn't appear much thicker than an "average" hypodermic needle.

 

However, I've noticed in this forum that many physicians use vertical or horizontal "slits" to make recipient sites. The word "slit" suggests an elongate incision, especially in comparison to

a small punch which would make a round incision.

 

My question is this: Am I simply confusing the words "slits" and "punches" or is there really a difference? And if so, which one is better and why?