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No-Shave Long Hair Follicular Unit Excision Using an All-Purpose Skin-Responsive Device

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Current no-shave long hair-follicular unit excision (LH-FUE) techniques employ recesses (slots, notches, or grooves) in punch tips to reduce the long-hair shaft break rate (SBR) and graft transection rate (GTR). However, these methods demand advanced skills and extended procedure time.We aimed to evaluate a skin-responsive FUE technique without the use of recess-tipped punches, accommodating diverse hair and skin types in LH-FUE procedures.We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent this technique using a UGraft Zeus device at five multinational clinics (Mexico, Colombia, India, United States, and Türkiye) from August 9, 2021, to April 11, 2023. Donor zones were pre-operatively graded for expected difficulty using the Sanusi FUE Scoring (SFS) Scale, ranging from class I (low difficulty) to V (high difficulty).Among 152 patients (mean age, 46 years; 146 straight-wavy, 6 curly-coiled hair), most (n=107) were class I donors. The GTR ranged 2.2%-4.3%, and was highest in class IV donors and those with thick-firm scalps. The SBR was 12.2%, and the average graft excision rate (GER; speed) was 440 grafts/h. Only 19G and 18G punches were used. All patients were satisfied with the procedure, with 57.4% reporting that they were "very happy". Surgeon willingness to perform no-shave LH-FUE significantly increased from 1.25 to 4.20 (on a scale of 1-5) after adopting this device. SFS class, skin thickness, and firmness, more than hair curliness, influenced the GTR, SBR, torque, and punch movement duration.Our findings reveal consistent success in conducting no-shave LH-FUE using this skin-responsive device across diverse patients. Notably, success was achieved without recess-tipped punches, resulting in low GTR and SBR, along with a high GER and increased patient satisfaction. These outcomes suggest enhanced procedure speed and ease of use, contributing to a greater willingness among surgeons to adopt this technique.

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SCImago Journal & Country Rank
FuenteClinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
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VolumenVolume 16
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Páginas3681 - 3691
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