Why FUE Hair Transplant is so Popular and Why we ONLY Perform FUE

For almost 20 years Michael Vories, MD has been a proponent and leader of FUE hair transplantation. He believes that hair transplant surgery should be minimally invasive and as natural as possible which is why he only performs FUE hair transplant surgery.

Dr. Vories believes it is only ethical that the surgeon participates in all areas of surgery and has perfected an efficient method to extract each follicular unit and then gently insert the hair grafts using implanters that make the tiny needle size incisions and insert the graft simultaneously. Therefore, minimizing ant trauma to the hair graft.

Over the years, the originally skeptical hair transplant field has adopted the FUE hair transplant method, and it is now the most popular and requested method of donor hair harvesting worldwide.

In the video, Dr. Vories discusses the "dumbing down" of the hair transplant field and the extreme risks that patients take if they don’t do their due diligence by thoroughly researching their hair transplant surgeon, with Spencer Kobren of The BaldTruth.

Key Reasons for FUE’s Popularity:

  1. Minimally Invasive with No Linear Scar
  • FUE involves extracting individual follicular units directly from the donor area (usually the back or sides of the scalp) using a tiny punch tool.
  • Unlike FUT, which removes a strip of scalp and leaves a linear scar, FUE only leaves tiny dot scars that are much less noticeable, even with short haircuts.
  1. Faster Recovery & Less Discomfort
  • Patients typically experience less post-op discomfort, faster healing, and fewer activity restrictions with FUE.
  • There is no suturing or surgical excision of the skin, which makes it feel less like surgery and more like a minor procedure.
  1. Better for Short Hairstyles
  • Because FUE leaves no long scar, it’s ideal for men who wear their hair short or shaved.
  • The small extraction points usually heal with minimal visible scarring.

Before and after FUE hair transplant

Donor Area - Before, Immediately Post-op and After 3500 hair grafts harvested.

Advantages of FUE at Carolina Hair Surgery:

  1. Dr. Vories exclusively performs FUE hair transplantation, extracting and placing grafts.
  2. Many practices charge more for FUE because of the precision and time required. We specialize in FUE and charge less than most practices do for FUT strip donor harvest.
  3. You can view an extensive gallery of before-and-after photos and browse through our comprehensive case studies to better understand and anticipate your potential results.
  4. Consultations performed by Dr. Vories.
  5. Due to years of refinement, Carolina Hair Surgery can offer world-class results at an affordable price for most patients.

FUE addresses patients’ needs and expectations. The aesthetic expectations of patients are rising — they want minimal downtime and undetectable results. They want styling freedom, including the option to wear their hair short, and they want to maintain their existing hair as well as possible to minimize follow-up procedures. Dr. Vories continues to deliver exceptional results, and for many patients, this includes ongoing medical hair therapy to maintain their hair.

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