Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) continues to be one of the most popular hair transplant methods due to its minimally invasive nature, faster healing, and natural-looking results. However, despite its popularity, FUE is a minor surgical procedure — one that carries risks if not performed properly. That’s why it’s crucial that only certified, well-trained doctors carry out every step of an FUE procedure. At Rejali Medical, we believe patient safety, result quality, and ethical treatment hinge on that.
A certified doctor in the field of hair restoration typically means:
•They have a medical license with additional training in hair restoration.
•They have undergone specific training in FUE techniques: donor area assessment, graft harvesting, recipient site design, anesthesia, graft handling, and post-operative care.
•They follow ethical and legal protocols in their country: accreditation, licensing by boards, regular continuing medical education to stay up to date.
This level of qualification ensures the doctor can make informed decisions tailored to your scalp condition, medical history, hair type, and expectations.
•Hybrid Punch for Precision: The outer edge creates a gentle incision, while the inner funnel guides each graft intact—minimizing trauma and reducing transection rates dramatically.
•Powerful Yet Gentle Motion: The punch moves in both oscillation and rotation, allowing deep, accurate extraction without damaging the follicle.
•Integrated Suction: A vacuum mechanism lifts each graft smoothly—speeding up the process and preserving graft integrity.
•Digital Controls and Feedback: The mobile app and footpedal let the surgeon adjust performance in real time and track graft counts or transection rates for quality assurance.
When an uncertified or poorly trained person (technician, beautician, or unlicensed practitioner) performs or supervises critical parts of FUE, several things can go wrong:
1. Poor Graft Survival
Improper harvesting—wrong angle, too much trauma, inadequate separation—can damage follicles. Many grafts may fail to “take.”
2. Unnatural Hairlines & Aesthetic Errors
If the planning of hairline shape or placement is done by someone without training, the result may look artificial, too dense in wrong areas, or simply not harmonizing with your facial features.
3. Overharvesting and Donor Area Damage
Extracting too many grafts, too close together, or in weak donor zones can permanently damage the donor area. Once donor hair is overused/lost, it cannot be replaced.
4. Higher Risk of Infection & Complications
Sterility, correct use of anesthesia, control of bleeding, managing unexpected reactions—all of these require medical knowledge and training. Lack of these skills increases risks of infection, excessive bleeding, scarring, and even systemic complications.
5. Lack of Proper Post-Operative Care
Certified doctors understand the importance of aftercare: giving the right instructions, managing swelling, ensuring grafts remain healthy, following up if issues arise. Without good follow-up, even a technically “successful” procedure may produce poor long-term outcome.
6. Legal, Ethical & Safety Considerations
In many places, only licensed doctors are legally permitted to carry out surgical procedures. Misrepresentation (“doctor says they will do it, but technician actually does”) can be illegal. Ethical standards are higher where certified doctors are involved—informed consent, transparency, patient rights.
As someone considering FUE, choosing a certified doctor offers you:
• Greater Predictability of Results: With trained hands you get better graft survival, more natural look, and balanced donor vs recipient trade-offs.
• Safety First: Lower risk of complications; the team knows how to respond if something unexpected happens.
• Honest Consultations: Certified doctors are more likely to explain what is realistic, what isn’t, show past cases, be transparent about risks and costs.
• Long-Term Commitment: Good doctors will support you in recovery and over time; they care about long-term health of donor area and natural aging of hair.
• Value for Money: While certified doctor work can cost more upfront, the risk of needing corrections, dealing with failed grafts, or worse outcomes can make “cheaper” non-certified options more costly in the long run.
Here are things to check when choosing a clinic or surgeon:
• license number. Check with board/authority.
• Relevant training in hair restoration such as American board of hair restoration surgery.
• Specific experience with FUE: number of cases done, before/after photos, patient reviews.
• Membership in professional societies (e.g. ABHRS ,ISHRS – International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, etc.).
• Facility standards: clean, sterile environment; good operating theater; proper anesthesia capability.
• Does the doctor personally perform the critical surgical steps (donor harvesting, graft placement), or are these delegated to non-doctors?
At Dr.Rejali’s office, we follow strict standards:
• Doctor is fully certified and trained in hair restoration and FUE procedure.
• Every step of the surgery— from donor area diagnosis and harvesting to recipient site planning and surgical execution — is done or directly overseen by the certified doctor.
• We maintain high hygiene and sterilization protocols, and we manage anesthesia carefully.
• We ensure patients have thorough consultations and understand what to expect, including healing time, possible complications, and long-term care.
• Follow-ups are built into our process so we can monitor progress, address any issues early, and ensure the best outcome.
An FUE hair transplant is more than just moving hair follicles—it’s a surgical art and science. Choosing to have it done by a certified doctor means your procedure is safer, the outcome is more likely to look natural, and your long-term results will be preserved. Don’t compromise on your health, safety, or appearance.
At Rejali Medical, we believe every patient deserves the best care from the best hands. If you are considering FUE, schedule a consultation with us. Let us show you the difference that certification, experience, and ethical practice make
