FUE: BODY HAIR TRANSPLANT
A hair follicle passes through three stages during each growth cycle
- Anagen – active growth phase
- Catagen – resting phase
- Telogen – dormant phase
For body hair transplants, it is especially important to use anagen (i.e. actively growing) hair. This will speed up the growth process after hairs are transplanted to the scalp. In addition, the possibility of newly transplanted hair going into resting phase and re-growing at a later date is reduced.
To help the Clinic identify hair follicles in anagen phase, please shave off (do not wax/pluck) body donor areas seven days before the scheduled body hair transplant procedure. This way, once you arrive at the Clinic, only those hairs in the active anagen growth phase will show prominently. The doctor can then easily identify and transplant follicles in the anagen growth phase.
Before you shave body donor areas, please cut a few full-length strands of hair from the body donor areas. Tape and label them on plain paper. Bring them with you when you come for the procedure. This will help the doctor evaluate the characteristics of your body hair at full-length.
The beard donor area similarly has to be shaved 2 days before the procedure.
Guidelines for performing BHT are explained at the following link
http://fusehair.com/body_hair_transplant
Please peruse them to help understand how best body donor hair can be used.
FUHT: SCALP HAIR TRANSPLANT
With an FUHT procedure, the biggest concern is the width of the donor strip scar. To reduce the width of this scar, you will need to increase the scalp elasticity of the donor area.
How to Increase Donor Scalp Elasticity
Massage the donor scalp area (i.e. the area just behind and between both ears). Gently roll, pinch and/or pull the skin. This will significantly increase donor scalp elasticity. Please do this 1-2 times daily at least one week before your hair transplant.
Additional Considerations
Remember to take any prescribed medications as instructed by your current physician on the day of the hair transplant procedure.
Notify the Clinic if you have been prescribed/diagnosed with:
- A chronic illness like diabetes, hypertension, metabolic disorders etc. As long as your illness is under control via use of medications, then the hair transplant can safely proceed.
- History of hypertrophic scarring or are prone to keloid scar formation
- Electronic device placed in your body ( e.g. pacemaker for heart disorders)
- Allergies to specific medications
- Medications currently prescribed and any supplements currently taken
