Single
strip harvesting is a method used for harvesting donor
grafts for hair transplant.
This
method of harvesting removes the donor tissue as a single
strip. This strip of scalp is then divided into smaller
sections using a dissectiong stereo-microscope which
allows total visual control over the procedure and avoids
the unnecssary cutting of hair follicles.
The
big advantage of strip harvesting under microscope is
the high hair yield with an experienced team. The scar
is only detectable if you cut the hair to military buzz
cut.
The
other common technique of follicular unit extraction
(FUE) also produces high hair yield. However, it is
very taxing for the surgeon doing the procedure and
requires very high level of concentration for a long
period of time to perform the surgery. The procedure
can cover 1000 grafts.
Future
FUE procedurs could be performed by robots. They don't
tire like human surgeons. The results are expected to
be far more superior dome by hand.
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