Mini-Micrografting - Investigating the Pros, the Cons, and the FUE'sWritten by Maggie Kay
Mini-micrografting is similar to follicular unit extraction, yet not as advanced.The mini-micrografting procedure involves removing donor tissue with a multi-bladed knife. The tissue is then cut into smaller pieces using direct visualization; therefore, instead of using a microscope to cut tissue, a surgeon might use help of a regular ruler. The size of grafts is dependent upon decision of surgeon and patient who can choose to cut micrografts (1-2 hairs) or minigrafts (3-6 hairs). When cutting grafts, excess skin is not trimmed thereby making wounds larger than necessary upon implantation. One benefit of mini-micrografting is that it is time and cost efficient. Most likely, that is main reason why it is such a popular surgical choice.
| | Scalp Reductions - The Not-so-good, The Bad, And the Very UglyWritten by Maggie Kay
The goal of scalp reduction surgery is to minimize balding area by surgically reducing bare scalp. Portions of bald scalp on top of head are removed and hair-bearing areas at side of head are pulled together at crown.This is an older method of hair restoration and vast majority of surgeons no longer perform this procedure since new technological advances have made hair restoration easier and less painful. Below is an overview of scalp reduction procedure: - The patient is given a local anesthetic. - A segment of bald scalp is removed. It is usually cut into an inverted Y-shape, a U-shape, or a pointed oval pattern. - The skin surrounding scalp area that has been removed is loosened and pulled upwards. This allows hair-bearing parts of scalp to be sutured together towards crown of head. This part of procedure is reported as being uncomfortable and painful.
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