FUE Direct IO Hair Transplant
FUE Direct IO Hair Transplant
FUE
Painless Procedure
Incisions in the recipient
Placement with forceps
Unnatural result
Without protocol
Low survival rate
Recovery 2-3 days
Performed by assistants
FUE Direct IO
Painless Procedure
No incisions in the recipient
Placement with Choi
100% natural effect
Strict Protocol
93% survival rate
Recovery 1 day
Performed by specialized plastic surgeons
FUT
Painful process
Incisions in the recipient
Placement with forceps
Unnatural result
Without protocol
Low survival rate
Recovery 2 weeks
Performed by doctors
FUE Direct IO Hair Transplant: Only Benefits for Patients
FUE Direct IO (Follicular Unit Extraction) is the most advanced hair transplantation technique, as it transforms the treatment into a minimally invasive procedure that leaves no scars or marks in the donor area. It is the latest significant technical development in the field of surgical scalp reconstruction and combines all the benefits of hair transplantation minimizing pain, side effects and discomfort for patients. Combined with advances in medical equipment and modern methods of graft extraction, preservation and implantation, FUE Direct IO hair transplantation can offers an excellent, natural, dense result.
The main point of excellence of FUE Direct IO
Unlike the older and more invasive FUT hair transplant technique, patients enjoy a almost bloodless process with the FUE Direct IO method. The hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area with very tiny tools which do not injure the skin. They have a diameter of less than one millimeter, they safely remove each hair follicle and in one movement they implant it in its new position, allowing rapid healing and restoration of the donor and recipient areas.
FUE Direct IO Hair Transplant step by step
Step 1
The first step in FUE Direct IO hair transplantation is the detailed study of the entire scalp with a special dermatoscope to record the characteristics and density of the hair follicles in both the donor and recipient areas. We record the degree of hair loss based on the Norwood scale and use sophisticated calculation formulas to we determine the coverage value (Coverage Value) that we can achieve in the thinning areas of the scalp per square centimeter.
Step 2
It is the step in which the entire hair transplant is planned. Our goal is to make the best use of the available hair follicles in the donor area, while protecting it from removing an excessive number of grafts, so that it continues to look dense after the hair transplant. To achieve the result of maximum density, we proceed to a "smart" distribution of hair follicles in the thinning areas with particular emphasis on the front part of the scalp, as it has been proven that the density in this area "tricks" the eye and gives a feeling of greater density throughout the scalp. We also give great attention to the design of the frontal line, as it is one of the determining points for the naturalness of the final result. Its design is always done in harmony with the age and other facial features of the patient.
Step 3
At this point begins the extraction of hair follicles from the donor area. We remove the hair follicles one by one using either the manual FUE Direct IO method or the motorized FUE Direct IO technique. The extraction process takes approximately 2 to 4 hours, depending on the number of grafts to be harvested.
Step 4
The separation and the grouping of hair follicles according to the number of hairs that they contain (single hairs, double hairs, triple hairs, quadruple hairs, etc.). From the moment of extraction until the moment of their implantation, the hair follicles are maintained at a specific temperature and in a special solution with ingredients that ensure their survival and regrowth in their new location.
Step 5
Thanks to the special software program Graft Calculator, an application certified by the World FUE Institute, the grafts are counted before your eyes. The hair follicles are registered based on the number of hairs they contain and we can know their number with absolute precision at any time and we organize their distribution more effectively in the thinned areas. The Graft Calculator is an objective graft measurement tool and therefore the real guarantee for you.
Step 6
Maximum density with the smallest Implanter Pen on the market
The Implanter Pen has diameter less than one millimeter (approximately 0.7mm) and enables us to implant the grafts in one motion without damaging the surrounding hair follicles, veins, nerves and collagen, which are vital for the survival and regrowth of the grafts. With the Implanter Pen, we minimize the discomfort of the grafts, avoiding their contact with other medical instruments, and we implant them in one motion in the thinned areas, always with the appropriate angle and direction.
FUE Direct IO is the ideal hair transplantation method for those who:
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is FU?
FU is the acronym for Follicular Unit, which is the hair follicle or otherwise the follicular unit, and is the basis of the FUE hair transplant, since hairs do not grow one by one but in groups with the root of the hair follicle. Each hair follicle can carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or more hairs, and is a microenvironment of cells, nerves and blood vessels. During the FUE hair transplant, we extract and transfer the entire hair follicle and not the hairs one by one, because this would destroy their survival.
What are the most important advantages of FUE Direct IO?
Does FUE Direct IO hurt?
No. At reGrow Clinic, hair transplantation is performed in a specially equipped room using local anesthesia. In fact, we administer a very small dose of anesthesia, as we inject it into targeted points on the scalp that stop the entire path of pain to the scalp (Ring Block anesthesia method), making the transplantation process completely tolerable. Note that for a hair transplant, a smaller amount of anesthetic is needed than what a dentist uses! After a hair transplant, it is sufficient to take a common analgesic for the first 24 hours to deal with any discomfort.
How long does a FUE Direct IO hair transplant take?
The duration of the FUE Direct IO hair transplant depends on the number of hair follicles that we plan to extract from the donor area and implant in the thinning areas. Generally speaking, a transplant of 1,500 hair follicles is completed in a one-day surgery (approximately 8 hours), while if the goal is to transplant 2,500 hair follicles, then it is a mega session that requires a two-day surgery to complete.
Does FUE Direct IO leave scars?
No! This is the advantage of the FUE Direct IO method. The grafts are extracted one by one from the donor area, leaving behind tiny pinhole-like holes with a diameter of less than one millimeter, which heal within 2-4 days and are no longer detectable.
Is the result natural?
When hair transplantation is performed by an experienced and specialized doctor using the modern FUE Direct IO method, the most advanced medical tools and special software programs, the result is natural and undetectable. Even if someone observes the scalp very closely, they cannot understand that the hair has been transplanted. The naturalness of the result depends on the correct distribution of the grafts, the selection of the appropriate hair follicles for specific areas of the scalp, the angle of their implantation, the correct design of the anterior frontal line and other parameters related to plastic surgery, which is why at reGrow Clinic hair transplantation is performed only by a plastic surgeon.
Can the process be repeated?
Yes. If a second hair transplant is deemed necessary at some point, the procedure can be repeated, since the FUE Direct IO method leaves no scar on the back of the head and essentially keeps the donor area intact.
When was the FUE Direct IO method developed?
The FUE Direct IO technique was first introduced in Japan in 1988 by Masumi Inaba and immediately began to gain ground around the world. In 1997, the Woods brothers from Australia extracted individual hair follicles using circular punches with a diameter of one millimeter, with satisfactory aesthetic results. It was in 2002 that William R. Rassman and Robert M. Bernstein first described this revolutionary technique of extracting individual hair follicles in a scientific journal. The technique gained countless fans and quickly spread around the world, thanks to its main advantage: the absence of scars in the donor area, unlike the older FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) or Strip method, which requires the removal of an entire strip of skin from the donor area, leaving behind a large straight scar that remains visible for life.