With FUE, donor hairs are taken individually from small approximately 1mm size circular punches on the back of the scalp. Density in the back of the scalp can be reduced by approximately 50% before any significant thinning is noticed. On average, patients may be able to get about 6000 total grafts over a lifetime with this method. FUE is not to be confused with hair plugs which involved large 4mm plugs of hair and resulted in an unnatural appearance. FUE is not a “scarless” procedure, however, the scars are small, round, and not very noticeable unless looked at very closely. Your head must be shaved prior to an FUE procedure.