Regular Member indian_guy Posted March 28, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted March 28, 2009 What are the pros and cons? Specifically in my case (norwood 6 so need a large area to be covered) and average skin laxity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member indian_guy Posted March 28, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 28, 2009 What are the pros and cons? Specifically in my case (norwood 6 so need a large area to be covered) and average skin laxity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 indian_guy, This is quite possibly a very lengthy topic since much can be said about the benefit, limitations, and risks of FUT verses FUE. In a nutshell however, here's the pros and cons the way i see it: Pros of Strip: 1. High rates of consistency in the best of hands 2. Fewer hair transplants needed to meet your goals Cons of strip 1. Risks associated with strip healing 2. Linear scar and risks of stretching 3. Arguably more invasive than strip 4. Higher costs Pros of FUE 1. Lack of Linear Scar 2. Arguably less invasive and faster donor healing time Cons of FUE 1. Risks associated with FUE healing 2. Considered less consistent by most leading surgeons in the field due to the extra forces placed on the follicles during extraction and placement, even in the best hands 3. More sessions needed to meet desired goals 4. Too many follicles taken in a given area can make scarring more evident I hope this helps. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted March 29, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 29, 2009 thanks for the post Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CuriousJungleGeorge Posted March 29, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 29, 2009 Also, F.U.E. typically costs about twice as much as the strip-harvesting method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted March 29, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 29, 2009 Originally posted by Bill - Associate Publisher:indian_guy, 2. Arguably less invasive and faster donor healing time While i agree at the FUE has a faster donor healing time, I think that FUE has a longer down time, when compared to strip where shaving is not required, a comment echoed by dr. True who does both strip and FUE. (I can't find his article about this topic)This is due to the fact that FUE generally requires shaving of the donor site. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CuriousJungleGeorge Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Well, strip-harvesting, too, requires the donor region to be shaven, does it not? Only, with the method, that region is quite smaller than it is with F.U.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Bill -- I'd say that the cost of strip should be under pros, since FUE usually costs way more than strip Current Regimen: .5mg Fin ED Minox 2x daily Nizoral 1% 2-3 times a week Fish Oil capsules w/ Omega-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Well, strip-harvesting, too, requires the donor region to be shaven, does it not? Only, with the method, that region is quite smaller than it is with F.U.E. with strip, only the narrow (2-cm width) donor region is being shaven. This region is then extracted, thus leaving an even narrower area, which can then be easily cover with hair. with FUE, a large region (5-7cm width) is shaven, which is then impossible to hide the many small red dots. If the donor is not well distributed, this will leave patchy areas of hair. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairHope Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Being one of the patients here who actually had both, healing time and down time for FUE were about 1/10th that of strip. To be blunt, it really is apples and oranges, hard to even compare. Imagine, plucking your eyebrows versus cutting them out (both under anesthesia! lol I wish I had an infinite supply of hair, I would FUE monthly! Dec. 2004 - 1938 Grafts via Strip Feb. 2009 - 1002 Grafts via FUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member indian_guy Posted March 30, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Are there any doctors doing FUE for more than 2500/3000 grafts? I know there is the very controversial Dr. Armani.. anyone else? Especially anyone that is considered less controversial and recommended by the forum members? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted March 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2009 Abedogg had 3,000 fue w/ Dr. Umar. Not sure on number Dr. Feller does. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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