Hair Transplant
 
The various surgical modalities available for hair restoration are as follows:
  • Punch Transplant
  • Scalp Reduction
  • Scalp Extensions
  • Artificial hair transplants
  • Follicular Unit Hair Transplant
    • STRIP
    • FUE ( Follicular unit Extraction)

Punch Transplant
 
STRIP Technique
Comparison Table

Observation
Strip

FUE
 Pain after the procedure  Minor to severe  None
 Percent of time the doctor  operates on the client  10-30%  80-90%
 Stitches required  Yes  No
 Extensive bleeding during or  after the procedure  May occur  No
 Wearing hairstyle short in  the door area  A Linear scar will be visible  Partically scar-free
 Natural results  Possibly  Yes
 Nerve damage, numbness,  permanent pain  Possibly  No
 Healing Time: donor area  Months  Aprox. 7 days
 Healing Time: recipient area  Approx. 14 days  10-14 days
 Transection rate (grafts  damaged during extraction)  Varies 10-60%  5-10%
 Recovery time needed  before exercise is possible  1-2 months  1 week
 Amount of time after which  client may return to work  1-4 weeks  Possible the day after

The strip excision method is the process by which a strip of scalp tissue is surgically removed from the donor area of the scalp. The donor area is then sutured. The assistants extract the individual hair follicles. These follicles are then implanted into the bald area. Sutures in donor area are removed after 7-10 days. The scar of the strip method comes under the long hair at the back of head .
Strip Technique
Some patients are scared of sutures and therefore, never wish to undergo this surgery. Sometimes there is swelling or increased bleeding in the area of sutures. There may be persistent numbness because of nerve injury. Since the dissection is carried out by technicians, there is a high incidence of injury to hair follicles and decreased graft yield. It is also not a good choice for the people who wish to shave or keep short hair. The hair from the body cannot be extracted by this technique. If one is not satisfied with the density, it is not possible to immediately do ‘top-ups’or re-surgeries. One would have to wait for atleast 6 months or maybe longer. Also there is a theoretical limit to the number of times the procedure is repeated.