Strip Method Hair Transplant | Strip Method Hair Restoration (2024)

Strip Method Hair Restoration

If you have been suffering from hair loss and have tried different ways to regrow your hair with no success, you may want to consider the follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS). With patients reporting many success stories, you too can enjoy full, luscious locks once again!

What is the Strip Method Hair Restoration?

Hair transplantation is a popular cosmetic treatment worldwide. The strip method hair replacement involves removing a strip of tissue from the back of your scalp and dissecting it, then transplanting it in areas of your scalp that are thinning or balding. Transplanted hair follicles take root quickly and begin growing after a resting period of a few months. They continue to grow just like your natural hair does.

Studies have shown that the hormone DHT can attack and shrink hair follicles in patients suffering from male or female hair pattern baldness, a hereditary condition also known as androgenetic alopecia. The hair on the back of the scalp lacks the receptors for these hormones, meaning that the FUSS hair replacement method produces natural-looking, long-lasting results.

What Is the Procedure?

Your hair transplantation will begin with our surgeon removing follicular units from the back of your scalp in a single strip, and then separating them and trimming them under a microscope to create micrografts. He will close the wound created with staples or stitches.

Dr. Jarrous will transfer each follicular unit intact to your thinning all balding areas, taking great care to place them close to each other in an irregular pattern mimicking your regular hair growth. The follicles are inserted into the balding area using micro incisions or punctures, allowing for transplantation without visible scarring in the area. Dr. Jarrous brings skill and artistry to this procedure, consistently achieving increased hair density with a natural appearance for his patients.

What Should I Expect After the Strip Method?

After the surgery, your scalp may feel tender. You may need some pain medication for a few days. We may have you wear bandages over your scalp for a day or two and may prescribe an antibiotic or an anti-inflammatory medication for you to take for several days. Most people return to work two to five days after the procedure.

You may experience some swelling around your face and eyes after your hair transplant. Some patients also report some bruising and discoloration. You may also experience some temporary numbness, at the graft sites and above the suture line at the donor site. That is nothing to worry about and may take several weeks or more to resolve.

Do not worry or panic if you see your transplanted hair falling out. That usually happens within two to three weeks after surgery due to your hair follicles entering a dormant phase. Your new hairs will begin to emerge in about two to three months, with most people seeing 60 percent of new hair growth after six to nine months. Depending on your condition, we may prescribe the hair-growing drug minoxidil (Rogaine), to improve hair growth after your transplantation procedure.

Will I Need Further Transplantation Procedures?

While many patients achieve satisfying results after their first hair transplant session, there may be reasons why you would want a second hair transplant. You may desire an increased hair density in the previously transplanted area, or you may need to address further hair loss that occurs after your first procedure.

If a second transplant is warranted, you are advised to wait at least 10 to 12 months. The reason is that over the course of the first year, your transplanted hairs will grow and increase in their diameter and texture, leaving a marked change in the way you look. You will want to wait to see the final results before deciding on the next procedure and what it will involve.