follicular unit

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follicular
adjective
uk
/fɒˈlɪk.jə.lər/us
/fɑːˈlɪk.jə.lɚ/
relating to follicles (= small groups of cells and tissue that surround and support a structure such as a hair ...
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unit
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪt/us
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
a single thing or a separate part of ...
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(Definition offollicularandunitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffollicular unit

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Extracted hair are grouped into four to five hair calledfollicularunitgrafts which are then transplanted onto bald area.
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In the former, a strip of skin with follicular units is extracted and dissected into individualfollicularunitgrafts.
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Once divided intofollicularunitgrafts, the surgeon implants each individually into small recipient sites made by incision at the bald scalp.
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Another advantage of making small recipient wounds is the ability to create a snug fit for thefollicularunitgrafts.
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These smaller and less invasive incisions enable surgeons to place a larger number offollicularunitgrafts into a given area.
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Lesions are generally solitary and sporadic and may be associated with afollicularunit.
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While closing the resulting wound, assistants begin to dissect individualfollicularunitgrafts, which are small, naturally formed groupings of hair follicles, from the strip.
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A multiplefollicularunitis a graft that contains more than onefollicularunit.
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Follicularunittransplants require the separation of follicles in their natural groupings.
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However, in the patient with low hair density, a compromise must be made - and this is guided by thefollicularunitconstant.
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With the new gold standard of ultra refinedfollicularunithair transplantation, over 50 grafts can be placed per square centimeter, when appropriate for the patient.
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These small, trimmed,follicularunitgrafts can then be placed into tiny incisions in the patient's scalp; thereby minimizing damage to the scalp's connective tissue and blood supply.
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The robot allows detection of the follicular units and its topography with several cameras.
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These follicular units are surgically implanted in the scalp in close proximity and in large numbers.
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In this technique, follicular units are extracted from bald resistant donor areas at a time by utilizing small round punch.
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Small grafts of naturally-occurring units of one to four hairs, called follicular units, can be moved to balding areas of the hair restoration.
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This differs from strip-harvesting because, in strip harvesting, a strip of skin is removed from the patient and then dissected into many individual follicular units.
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Naturally-occurring units of one to four hairs, called follicular units, are excised and moved to areas of hair restoration.
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Small grafts of naturally occurring units of one to four hairs, called follicular units can be moved to balding areas of the hair restoration.
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