Traditionally, your hair will be need to be shaven prior to your hair transplant procedure. This can cause some patients to decide against the procedure as they do not want friends or family to know or perhaps business associates or even the press. What many patients don’t know is that in some cases it is possible to carry out a hair transplant procedure either without shaving at all or with limited shaving that can be camouflaged within the hair that is remaining.

The unshaven technique is still very similar to the FUE Hair Transplant technique with the biggest difference being that you will not be required to shave your head before the procedure takes place. As a UFUE patient you will be able to keep your hair as it is and the donor hair will be extracted at full length. Once the hair is extracted from the donor area, the strands will be cut leaving only the root which is what is then implanted. There are different options under the UFUE technique which includes:

Not all patients are suitable for a fully unshaven procedure, particularly if they have experienced hair loss requiring a large number of grafts. In this case the best option to give you the optimal results will be discussed with your hair transplant surgeon in consultation.