Regular Member NW3VKY Posted January 30, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted January 30, 2013 So, I have a question. Is it common for FUT surgeons to dice up natuarally occuring follicular units so they have more "grafts" ? I know sometimes, there may be a reason, such as providing 1 unit grafts for hairline reconstruction and temple points. But, if the crown is being restored, wouldn't it benefit the patient and be more ethical to leave them anatomically as they come grouped ? I have just heard that some surgeons will split up 2,3 and 4 units to singles just so they can have more "grafts". So, in other words, one patient having surgery with a reputable Dr may have 2000 grafts consisting of 250 1 hair = 250 1000 2 hair = 2000 750 3 hair = 2250 250 4 hair = 1000 Total hairs = 5500 hairs Or, with a less reputable Dr - or maybe this is common in the industry - 2000 grafts, cut down: 1250 1 hair - 1250 500 2 hair - 1000 250 3 hair - 750 Total hair = 3000 hairs So, as you can see, what is important is ascertaining the number of hairs and not the number of grafts, per se. So, how do we go about doing that ? What is the protocol you can ask of the Dr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member NW3VKY Posted January 31, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 Would like to hear some responses on this from surgeons or educated key opinion leaders on this topic. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The only time follicular units should be split is when additional 1 hair grafts are needed for hairline work. Otherwise only in unusual cases would this practice be needed. Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted January 31, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think the top clinics only do this for the reason that Dr. Charles mentioned. Otherwise the natural occurring groupings are strategically placed by the surgeon for the best and most natural result. Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUT 6/14/11 - 3048 grafts Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUE 1/28/13 & 1/29/13 - 1513 grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/orlhair1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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