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Hair transplant near Basel: a long-lasting solution for hair loss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Hair transplantation<\/strong> makes it possible to restore hair density in the long term by removing follicles from a donor area<\/strong> and reimplanting them in the areas affected by alopecia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Biolaser Center, each graft is designed to obtain the best possible coverage while preserving the follicular capital of the donor area<\/strong>. The number and distribution of grafts are adapted to each patient in order to seek a natural and harmonious result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The procedure is carried out in a secure medical setting<\/strong>, by a trained and dedicated team, with support before the operation and post-operative follow-up<\/strong> throughout the regrowth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in Saint-Louis, near Basel, Zurich, Weil am Rhein, L\u00f6rrach and Freiburg im Breisgau,<\/strong> the Biolaser Centre offers local care and competitive rates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What are the different stages of alopecia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Assessing the stage of alopecia<\/strong> allows you to better understand its evolution and plan a possible hair transplant.<\/p>\n\n

In humans<\/strong>, the Hamilton-Norwood<\/strong> scale<\/a> distinguishes 7 stages, ranging from a slight receding of the frontal line (stages I-II) to extensive loss on the top of the skull with persistence of a crown of hair (stage VII). The more alopecia progresses, the more essential it becomes to preserve donor capital<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

In women<\/strong>, the Ludwig<\/strong> scale<\/a> distinguishes 3 stages: from a slight widening of the central parting to a significant thinning of the hair on the top of the scalp. Other classifications, such as Sinclair or Olsen, can complete this assessment. <\/p>\n\n

However, the stage is not sufficient to determine the indication for a transplant. Age, the evolution of alopecia, miniaturization, the surface to be covered and the available follicular capital<\/strong> are also taken into account.<\/p>\n\n

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At what stage can a hair transplant be considered?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

There is no single stage at which a transplant is indicated. In humans, it is frequently considered from a Norwood II\u2013III stage<\/strong>, when hair loss is sufficiently characterized. In women, the indication depends less on the Ludwig stage than on the location of the alopecia and the quality of the donor area<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

What is a hair transplant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Hair transplantation<\/strong> consists of taking follicles from a donor area<\/strong>, usually at the back of the skull, to reimplant them in the areas affected by hair loss: frontal line, gulfs, top of the skull or tonsure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

The objective is to obtain a natural and harmonious coverage while preserving the follicular capital<\/strong>. Since the harvested follicles do not grow back in the donor area, their number and distribution must be carefully planned, especially to preserve the possibility of future surgery. <\/p>\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1Namely: a graft \u2260 a hair<\/strong>A graft<\/strong> is usually a follicular unit that can naturally contain 1, 2, 3 or more hairs<\/strong>. Two grafts with the same number of grafts can therefore offer different coverage depending on the number of hairs per graft, their caliber and their distribution. In an FUE transplant<\/strong>, single-hair grafts are used to create a natural hairline<\/strong>, while multi-hair units contribute more to the density of the areas at the back. The issue is therefore not only the number of grafts implanted, but also their selection and distribution<\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n
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What are the different hair transplant techniques?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Several techniques are now used to perform a hair transplant<\/strong>. They differ mainly in the way in which the follicles are removed and implanted. <\/p>\n\n

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Technical<\/strong><\/td>Principle<\/strong><\/td>To remember<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
FUT<\/strong><\/td>A strip of scalp is taken from the donor area and then divided into grafts.<\/td>A more invasive technique, which leaves a linear scar at the back of the skull and involves healing of the sampling area.<\/td><\/tr>
FUE<\/strong><\/td>The follicular units are collected individually from the donor area.<\/td>No strip sampling and very discreet point scars.<\/td><\/tr>
DHI<\/strong><\/td>A variant of FUE in which the grafts are implanted using an implanter pen.<\/td>Allows precise control of the layout, but can be more restrictive to treat large areas.<\/td><\/tr>
Sapphire FUE<\/strong><\/td>The follicles are harvested using the FUE method and fine incisions are made with a sapphire blade before implantation.<\/td>Technique chosen by Biolaser to work with precision on the creation of recipient sites, the distribution and orientation of the grafts.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n
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What hair transplant technique is used at the Biolaser Center in Saint-Louis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

At the Biolaser Center, we perform FUE with opening of the recipient sites using sapphire blades<\/strong>. The follicular units are taken individually from the donor area and then reimplanted in the areas affected by hair loss. <\/p>\n\n

The FUE technique: a follicle-by-follicle sample<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

With FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction),<\/strong> the follicular units are extracted one by one from the donor area, without removing a strip of scalp.<\/p>\n\n

The number of grafts is determined according to the surface to be treated and the capacities of the donor area, with one objective: to obtain the best possible coverage while preserving the available follicular capital<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Receiving sites opened with sapphire blades<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

After the collection, fine incisions are made using sapphire blades<\/strong> to create the sites that will accommodate the grafts. This step allows you to work precisely on their distribution, orientation and angle of implementation<\/strong>, essential parameters to seek a natural result. <\/p>\n\n

Hair transplantation remains above all a medical procedure<\/strong> : the technique and the number of grafts are adapted to each patient according to their alopecia and follicular capital.<\/p>\n\n

The right balance between coverage and preservation of the donor area<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

The number of grafts available in the donor area is limited<\/strong>. The objective is therefore not to remove as much as possible, but to use them in a reasoned way to obtain the best possible coverage on the areas to be treated<\/strong>, while preserving the follicular capital. <\/p>\n\n

The removal and distribution of the grafts are thus adapted to each patient in order to obtain a natural and harmonious result<\/strong>, without overexploiting the donor area and retaining, where possible, possibilities for a future operation.<\/p>\n\n

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Why does Biolaser favor Sapphire FUE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

We chose Sapphire FUE<\/strong> because it meets our objective: to achieve a high density and a natural result while preserving the donor area as much as possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

This technique has several advantages:<\/p>\n\n