Dr. UGraft™’s hair transplant system is a revolutionary breakthrough in cosmetic hair restoration. This all-in-one system uses a unique, patented design, allowing patients of any ethnic background to undergo FUE surgery for the first time in history.
Article Update July 2022
As of November 20221, Dr. U Devices has released the latest version of the UGraft FUE System, named the new UGraft Zeus.
The UGraft Zeus System is the first FUE extraction device to universally extract hair from the human body, regardless of skin type, hair type, or ethnicity.
This is a groundbreaking revelation in the FUE industry, as previously, FUE extraction machines required different addons, punches, or specialized equipment to effectively transfer between regular FUE versus BHT (body hair transplantation) using different body hairs and more.
Using specialized mechanisms and new technology invented by Dr. Umar, the UGraft Zeus System allows for intelligent and intuitive FUE extraction, simplifying and streamlining the FUE process into a much more easily learned procedure, opening the possibility of safe and successful FUE practices across hair transplant clinics worldwide.
For more information regarding the new UGraft Zeus System, please review the published medical journal Clinical Cosmetic Investigational Dermatology Journal.
The Zeus: The First All-Purpose High Quality FUE Hair Transplant System
ZEUS, the world’s first All-Purpose FUE hair transplant system. ONE SYSTEM FOR ALL FUEFor t…
The Only FUE System Optimized for All Hair Types and Patients
Building upon the concept of existing Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) hair transplant technology, Dr. Sanusi Umar has expanded the functionality of traditional FUE tools to allow for the extraction of hair from anywhere on the body and of any ethnic texture, including that of individuals of African descent. The result is a system that surpasses other existing FUE systems in almost every category, including overall yield, the tendency to avoid transecting specimens, ease and intuitiveness of use, and rate of regrowth in the recipient area. Utilization of this revolutionary system offers both patient and service provider many exclusive vital benefits:
- Body Hair to Head Transplantation/Body Hair Transplant (BHT): Basic FUE protocol relies on follicle grafts from the upper back and the sides of the head alone. The Dr.UGraft™ system, however, expands the range of possible donor areas to the face, legs, nape, and pubic regions, to name a few. This increased versatility in terms of potential sources of viable grafts makes the hair restoration of even severely bald patients possible; it also enables the repair of heavily scarred and severely-depleted patients who would otherwise lack the donor graft counts required for such reconstruction.
- Follicular Excision for Those with Tightly-Curled, Afro-Textured Hair: In the past, limitations in FUE technology made FUE hair restoration entirely unavailable for individuals with thick skin and curly, Afro-textured hair. Dr.UGraft i™ confronts this challenge head-on, allowing patients of African descent to undergo FUE therapy for the first time in history.
- Faster and More Effective Treatments Using Intuitive Technique and Methodology: The learning curve associated with training oneself to operate with our system is shallow, especially when the dramatically-different results it brings are considered. The Dr.UGraft™ system is easy to assemble, offers a guided functionality that helps the operator determine the precise setting for each new patient, and can be sterilized in an autoclave machine. It slashes the time each procedure takes, making each session using it more valuable and fruitful. It is completely portable and comes included with a convenient travel case.
The Unique Features of the UGraft™ FUE Hair Transplant System
The Dr.UGraft™ System consists of three main components:
- The Dr.UGraft™ Revolution console
- The Dr.UGraft™ Nurture handpiece
- The Dr.UPunch™ i
1. The UGraft™ Revolution Console
The Dr.UGraft™ Revolution console features a fluid system that irrigates and hydrates the grafts at the moment of extraction. This aspect of the system serves a dual purpose, however. It also facilitates the machine’s ability to gently flush stray grafts within the lumen. This prevents further impaction while hydrating the rescued graft in the process.
Keeping the grafts moist protects each follicle during the harvesting phase. Desiccation, the most common cause of cell death and poor regrowth rates, is thus avoided at every intersection, thanks to Dr. UGraft™’s advantage. This flushing mechanism eliminates the need to remove impacted grafts manually, reducing surgery length and minimizing the risk of overhandling the grafts with forceps. This feature is pedal-operated and hands-free, allowing the operator to work uninterrupted but never at the expense of a graft that would otherwise be lost.
The patented Dr.UGraft™ fluid irrigation system hydrates grafts during extraction and allowed the operator to flush out impacted grafts hands-free. This ensures that no graft is wasted in the interest of saving time.
2. The Dr.UGraft™ Nurture Handpiece
The Dr.UGraft™ Nurture handpiece is an ergonomic, user-friendly handpiece designed to significantly reduce the risk of the operator developing a Carpal Tunnel through the repetitive movement typically associated with FUE transplant surgery. Its quiet rotary action imposes much less nerve damage than those of conventional vibrating mechanical FUE punch handpieces. These features allow you to use the system at greater length without fatigue.
3. The Dr.UPunch™ i
The Dr.UGraft™ I FUE punch is arguably the most revolutionary aspect of Dr. U’s patented FUE system. Unlike any other FUE punch, it features a multi-dimensional functionality utilizing several critical innovations in design. These include:
1. An Intelligent, Self-Navigating FUE Punch Tip:
The mouth of the Intelligent Punch™ is characterized by a flared tip and other proprietary design features that are pivotal and exclusive to our system.
The Dr.UGraft i™ reduces guesswork on the operator’s part by intelligently navigating the angulation of even hair growing at an unpredictable angle. Once positioned, the punch engulfs the follicle and accommodates its path with a sharp cutting edge that points away from the vulnerable and easily-damaged shaft. Its patented, textured tip gently pulls the graft up and into the lumen cavity as it excises the anchoring attachments holding it in place. Some conventional FUE punches use a vacuum to separate the graft from its plot. Systems that use suction do so at the risk of inadvertently plucking the hair, rendering it impotent and unusable in the recipient area. These features enable Dr.UGraft i™ to extract hair from anywhere on the body, including the fine nape and peri-auricular area. This allows your practitioner to craft softer, more natural-looking hairlines, temples, and eyebrows.
The Intelligent Punch™ is the first of its kind regarding the mechanical excision of textured, tightly-curled hair. In addition to its ability to viable extract hair from any part of the body, it stands alone in its ability to solve the classic challenge of harvesting Afro-textured hair in FUE hair transplant quickly and in adequate quantities. The Dr.UGraft i™ is unlimited in terms of the hair type it can apply. All varieties of African and Asian hair can be effectively excised with Dr. U’s suite of tools.
2. A Roomed Inner ChaAn expanded inner chamber immediately follows the flared tip of the Dr.UPunch i™chamber. The increased circumference of this roomed inner volume stretches the puncture wound as the punch plunges deeper. Thus, more native tissue can be collected along with the follicle while the original incision’s diameter remains unchanged. This is a crucial point, as smaller wound diameters equate to more minor, discreet scars after the fact. The unique shape of the Intelligent Punch™ imposes a wound much less everted than the average FUE punch. This shape’s wound tends to heal flatly instead of creating bumps that rise above the skin’s surface.
With several intelligent tip features, this inner expansion allows for the extraction of more expansive follicular units than previous generations of FUE technology were capable of viably excising. The common problem of transecting splayed grafts of more than one follicle is now one lost to antiquity thanks to Dr. U and his revolutionary new system.
The expanded outer wall of the punch creates resistance as the punch is pushed further into the skin. The operator is guided by an intuitive and innate sense of depth control, making more cumbersome means of preventing graft death through overly-aggressive punching obsolete. More room within also means more space for incoming grafts. This dramatically reduces the rate of impaction.
The Dr.UGraft™ Family of Manual FUE Punches
The Dr.UGraft™ Curl for FUE Surgery on Afro-Textured Hair
Also included in the Dr.UGraft™ line of FUE tools: is the Dr.UGraft™ Curl, a manual FUE punch capable of extracting curly, textured hair from thick skin. While we highly recommend investing in the fully-automated Dr. UGraft™’s suite of mechanically-driven tools and accessories for any Afro-textured hair extraction, the Dr.UGraft™ Curl is an excellent supplement to your collection for when you’re working remotely or away from your clinic under demanding conditions.
The Dr.UGraft™ Stealth for Discreet, Un-Shaven FUE Procedures
Many people considering hair transplant procedures may balk at having to shave their heads for the procedure. The Dr.UGraft™ brand offers such candidates the Dr.UPunch Stealth ™, a manual punch that enables physicians to extract donor hair from unshaven areas. With conventional FUE hair transplant tools, long hair tends to get caught in the rotary mechanism of the tool. This punch offers an ideal solution for those who may be hesitant to shave their heads and draw attention to the fact that they have undergone an FUE hair transplant. The Dr.UPunch Stealth™ enables your doctor to manually harvest grafts that have not been shaven down to the skin. It is a practical option for individuals who wish to resume their normal activities immediately after surgery and don’t want others to notice visible signs of their procedure.
Dr. U’s Peer-Reviewed Medical Journal Publications
With over a decade of experience using the Dr.UGraft™ system in his practice, Dr. Umar has plenty of empirical evidence to back up what has become one of his life’s most important endeavors. He has published many of his findings in several highly-regarded, peer-reviewed medical journals. A comprehensive list of his hair transplant publications involving the Dr.UGraft™ system can be found here.
Dr. U In the Media
Dr. U and his contributions to the Dr.UGraft™ system have been recognized by some of the most influential and highly-regarded platforms in the broadcast community. A partial listing of Dr. U’s media appearances can be found here.
Dr. U’s Patents
The Dr.UGraft™ Revolution console, The Dr.UPunch i™, and the closely-related Dr.UPunch™ Curl products are all backed by active patents.
| Patent #/Issuer | Function of Invention | Patent detail | Publication date |
| US 8876847 B2European
EP2519170 A2 | DR.UPUNCH i | https://www.google.com/patents/US8876847 | Nov 4, 2014 |
| US 20140031839 A1 | Dr. UGRAFT REVOLUTION | https://www.google.com/patents/US20140031839 | Jan 30, 2014 |
| European 2939617 B1 | DR.UPUNCH CURL | https://www.google.com/patents/EP2939617B1?cl=en&dq=2,939,617,+umar | Nov 9, 2016 |
| European2838448 B1 | DR.UPUNCH PLUNGE | https://www.google.com/patents/ | Oct 26, 2016 |
The History of The Dr.UGraft™ By Dr. U
After personally falling victim to a botched hair strip surgery transplant surgery himself, Dr. U decided to lead by example and invent his proprietary means of FUE hair transplant. He began by studying the existing procedures already in practice, always keeping his main focus in mind: developing an alternative solution to the inefficient and ineffective hair restoration options available at the time, especially solutions suitable for patients of color.
Research and Development
Dr. U spent years in research and development before making the progressive breakthroughs his work is rapidly becoming famous for. His vision has resulted in a minimally invasive hair transplant system suitable for patients of all genetic backgrounds. The overall success and growth rates of transplanted hair excised with the help of our system is significantly higher than those extracted traditionally because the Dr.UGraft™ advantage allows for the application of donor hair from any area of the body, softer, less noticeable, and more natural-looking results.
Why the Dr.UGraft™ System is Unrivaled In the World of FUE Hair Transplant
This section showcases the benefits that make the Dr.UGraft™ FUE system the preferred choice compared to traditional FUE tools and methodology. In most of the following examples, the Dr.UGraft™ system was the only brand of FUE equipment able to transplant the hair follicles of these FUE recipients successfully. The Dr.UGraft™ system performs objectively better than competing systems in all of the following categories:
- The restoration of extremely bald patients
- FUE hair transplants in patients with tightly curled, Afro-textured hair
- The restoration of individuals with severely-depleted donor areas
- The creation of soft, natural-looking hairlines using body and nape hair
- The creation of natural-looking eyebrows using shorter and finer body hair
- The simulation of more natural-looking eyelashes utilizing more appropriately-textured body hair
During a Dr.UGraft™ FUE procedure, hair from the designated donor regions is extracted one follicle at a time without linear strip treatment. The grafts are then implanted into the recipient area, where they continue to grow as they did before. The process is safe, non-invasive, and done under local anesthesia. During the procedure, most patients remain awake and can watch a movie or entertain themselves in any way they choose. Breaks are provided throughout the process, including ones for meals. The environment is relaxed and easygoing; Dr. U intends to make each recipient feel welcome and at ease. Patients can schedule procedures over several sessions spanning a few days, depending on the size of the surgery and the number of grafts required.
Patients can expect minimal pain during and after their procedure. Dr.UGraft i™’s unique design imposes puncture wounds of the minor diameter possible during both the extraction and transplantation phases, making healing times shorter than ever. Most patients can return to regular activities as soon as the next day. Most won’t even need to take painkillers afterward.
Below are real-life examples of cases where the Dr.UGraft™ FUE system was highly successful compared to the performance of traditional FUE tools. In most of these examples, Dr.UGraft™ was the only contender able to transplant for each case successfully.
Extreme Baldness Restoration by Dr. U
The Dr.UGraft™ system can replenish even severely bald patients. This is an example of a patient-rated a 7 on the Norwood scale for baldness. Dr. U restored his hair using head- and beard-derived grafts. This patient was turned away by several other clinics practicing using essential FUE tools.
Success in Patients with Tightly-Curled, Afro-Textured Hair
This patient sought Dr. U’s help to improve his hairline. Dr. U was successfully able to improve his appearance dramatically.
Dr. U Restores the Appearance of Donor-Depleted Patients
Regardless of the cause of baldness, Dr.UGraft™ provides a viable option for improvement. This includes repairing even severely-scarred recipient areas, such as those resulting from previous failed hair surgery.
FUE Hair Transplants for Very Young Patients
For very young patients struggling with premature baldness, Dr.UGraft™ can provide relief. As individuals experiencing advanced baldness early in life will generally tend to continue losing hair as time goes on, it is essential to avoid depleting donor areas on the head and nape to conserve possible donor grafts for future treatments. Dr. UGraft™’s brand tools specialize in body hair transplants, allowing the practitioner to borrow liberally from resources all over the body to achieve the desired coverage in the recipient area.
Video: Creation of Natural Hairlines Using Leg and Nape Hair
Body hair isn’t just ideal due to how plentiful it is. It can also attain softer, less noticeable results and is more natural than hair harvested from the head and scalp alone.
Eyebrow & Eyelash Transplants Using The Dr.UGraft™ System
Dr.UGraft™ tools are the most effective choice when replenishing lost hairs in the eyebrow and eyelash regions of the face. It is optimized to work with the softest and most naturally-curly types of hair found on the body. These follicles are most aesthetically suited to fill in delicate facial areas.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Dr.UGraft™ System:
Where can I get a Dr.UGraft procedure done?
Dr. U himself practices FUE hair restoration out of his office in Redondo Beach, located in the greater Los Angeles area in California. He also makes the Dr.UGraft™ system available to other practitioners. You can find a service provider near you using our convenient “Find a Provider” feature.
Does a Dr.UGraft™ procedure cost more than FUE performed with conventional FUELikeust like an ordinary FUE hair transplant? Price is usually dated on a per-graft basis. That said, transplants done with the Dr.UGraft™ system are generally just as competitive as those done with other generic FUE tools.
Why can’t other doctors administer a body hair transplant? Why do some doctors claim that body hair transplants are ineffective?
Generally speaking, most doctors cannot perform body hair transplants because they lack a capable arsenal of FUE tools. An essential FUE tool cannot safely extract hairs from the body that may be thicker or curlier than head hair. HOWEVER, Dr. U’s Ugraft™ system can harvest hair viably from any body part.
Have more questions for Dr. U? Let him know using the button below:
Further Reading
Learn more about how the Dr.UGraft hair transplant system encourages better FUE wound healing.
