The New Dr. UGraft Sonic Hair Transplant: Dr. Sanusi Umar, a pioneer in FUE hair transplant based in Los Angeles, has followed up on his previous breakthrough for afro-textured hair (the manual Dr.UPunch Curl™) with yet another innovation. This time, he has harnessed the power of ultrasonic frequencies for the first-ever sonic hair transplant procedure. As another step in a long line of hair transplant advances pioneered by Dr. Umar (aka Dr. U), this success holds promise for all hair transplant patients. Read the article below to learn how Dr. UGraft™’s sonic hair transplant technology is poised to change follicular unit extraction surgery.
Article Update August 2022
In the past year, Dr. Umar released another revolutionary FUE technology breakthrough: Introducing The UGraft Zeus All-in-One FUE System.
Much more advanced than its predecessor, the new UGraft Zeus System utilizes a universal punch that can perform all of these functions:
- Long Hair FUE
- No-Shave FUE
- Body Hair Transplantation (BHT)
- Head hair
- Beard hair
- Facial hair
- Nape hair
- Body hair
- Pubic hair
- Wet zone hair
New UGraft Zeus FUE System – Opening FUE Doors for All
Additionally, the UGraft Zeus Device is the first intuitive device able to successfully and efficiently extract all types of hair from all types of skin, no matter the patient’s skin thickness, hair quality, or ethnicity. Hoping to continue to push the boundaries of FUE, Dr. Umar continues to advance his latest FUE devices, technologies, and techniques to open the world of FUE hair transplantation to people from all walks of life.
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Dr.UGraft™ Sonic Hair Transplant Technology – The Revolutionary Non-Rotary Drill
The Dr. UGraft™’s sonic FUE system features the Dr.UPunch Curl™, invested with ultrasonic capabilities. Attached to the non-rotary drill, this tool presents several ergonomic considerations for hair transplant practitioners. These include minimized:
- noise
- vibration
- tangled hair
- spinning debris (i.e., blood) during scoring
Rotary drills can be loud in volume, which many surgeons may find distracting or irritating, especially during an hours-long procedure. Additionally, the vibration from the rotor can, over time, result in stress-related injuries to muscles and joints.
The lack of rotary motion decreases the risk of the punch getting tangled in the long hair around the donor area. Additionally, since the punch does not rotate, there is a decreased chance of blood spinning out from a scored area as the surgeon retracts the punch.
By decreasing the time-consuming, distracting, and fatiguing factors of hair surgery, both practitioners and patients can benefit from this ultrasonic hair transplant discovery.
Dr.UGraft™ Ultrasonic Hair Transplant – The Superior Solution to the Vexing Issue of Afro-Textured Hair
The ultrasonic Dr.UPunch Curl™ innovates on the previous iteration of the manual hooked punch to deliver an optimal extraction environment. The manual, non-ultrasonic Dr.UPunch Curl™ improved transaction rates and black hair transplant success through a sharp, hooked, two-pronged punch tip.
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This enabled the safe extraction of afro-textured hair, a feat previously considered impossible in FUE due to the tightly coiled nature of the hair follicles underneath the skin. However, the hooked design allowed the Dr.UPunch Curl™ to follow the curve of these curly follicles like no other punch had achieved before — even the Intelligent Punch™ (Dr.UPunch i™).
This is because another factor in afro-textured hair transplant is the toughness of the skin around the follicle — this tissue tends to form more muscular attachments to the graft, which requires a sharp edge to detach. While the Dr.UPunch i™ is suited for all hair types, its hybrid cutting axis (both sharp and dull) works best with other skin types.
Adding ultrasonic frequency to the Dr.UPunch Curl™ further improves its ability to extract afro-textured hair grafts quickly. This is done by tuning the ultrasonic frequency to best suit the patient’s skin tissue characteristics.
Future Application: Unshaven Follicular Unit Extraction (U-FUE) Procedures with Dr.UGraft™
This sonic FUE technology is not limited to afro-textured hair transplant procedures. As stated previously, the lack of a rotary device minimizes the issue of punch entanglement with long hair. This opens the possibility of unshaven follicular extraction surgery (U-FUE).
While the Dr.UGraft™ system already offers a punch designed with unshaven FUE in mind (Dr.UPunch Stealth™), the application of ultrasonic frequencies may additionally improve the procedure and enable the availability of this surgery to more patients. Shaving the donor area for a hair transplant is a significant deterrent for many facing hair loss. This can be especially true for women with long hair and individuals who intend to return to work after a procedure.
Patented Hair Transplant Advances – Dr.UGraft™ Sonic FUE
Dr. Umar has obtained a patent for this ultrasonic hair transplant technology [1]. He also holds patents for his previous hair transplant innovations, including the Intelligent Punch™ (DrUPunch i™), DrUPunch Curl™, and Dr.UPunch Stealth™. The patent information for these devices can be viewed here.
While Dr. U is listed as the sole inventor, he states that this technology is courtesy of his dentist. After all, he came up with the idea during a regular dental check-up.
VIDEO: World’s First Ultrasonic Hair Transplant – Live Surgical Debut
Watch the video below to see the sonic FUE tool in action. Dr. Umar extracts follicular units in a hair type previously considered challenging. Witness how ultrasonic frequencies combine with an excellent punch tool, integrated with fluid irrigation for graft hydration and hands-free graft rescue.
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As seen in the video above, the usual considerations of afro-textured hair transplant (i.e., high transaction rate, mechanical damage due to solid tissue attachments, etc.) appear minimized. The grafts appear to pop out of the scored areas, and a simple swipe over the donor area collects many grafts without secondary dissection — this method is known as the Dr.UGraft™ FUE Swipe Maneuver.
The Dr.UGraft™ Sonic hair transplant procedure thus appears to be the ultimate procedure for afro-textured hair.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Dr.UGraft™ Sonic Hair Transplant
What is sonic FUE?
Dr.UGraft™ Sonic FUE is a method of hair transplant invented by Dr. Umar in which ultrasonic frequencies are used during extraction to help grafts come out easier.
Where can I get an ultrasonic hair transplant?
Dr. UGraft’s ultrasonic hair transplant is available only at Dr. Umar’s clinic in Los Angeles, California. Dr. U is working on making sonic FUE available to all doctors. In the meantime, however, the manual punch used in this advanced procedure, the Dr.UPunch Curl™, is available to hair transplant providers.
Who benefits from hair transplant advances like Dr. UGraft™’s sonic FUE procedure?
Dr. UGraft™’s ultrasonic hair transplant can benefit all patients through easier graft extraction. This is accomplished by tuning the sonic FUE device to the appropriate frequency for each patient’s skin tissue profile.
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Further Reading
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References
- Ultrasonic Follicle Unit Extraction Device and Method. patents.google.com/patent/US20140288579A1/en. Accessed 2 Aug. 2022.
