title: Follicular unit extraction hair transplant automation: options in overcoming challenges of the latest technology in hair restoration with the goal of avoiding the line scar.
abstract: Follicular unit extraction (FUE) provides many advantages over the strip surgical method of harvesting hair grafts for hair restoration. However, FUE also has its shortcomings because it is a more time intensive approach that results in increased costs and is technically a more challenging technique of hair transplantation. In this manuscript, we seek to share approaches used at our center to help minimize and/or improve on some of the challenges of FUE.
authors.forename: Rashid M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rashid
authors.forename: Lindsay T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Morgan Bicknell
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*