How does the stereoscopic microscope improve the hair transplantation process?
In a word, results. The stereoscopic microscope enables me, via high-powered magnification, to precisely dissect the natural follicular units of one, two, three and four hairs from the donor strip. The precision of dissection that the stereoscopic microscope affords virtually eliminates trauma to any of the follicular units resulting in an almost 100% survival and growth rate. If a surgeon attempts to dissect using minimal or no magnification, he runs the risk of transection and the destruction of donor hair our most precious commodity. An additional benefit not to be overlooked of dissecting follicular units under the magnification of a stereoscopic microscope is that it provides me with the ability to trim excess tissue from the hair follicle. Therefore, each unit to be transplanted is actually smaller. Smaller transplants mean that I can make smaller recipient incisions in the scalp, which enables me to artistically place the grafts closer together producing greater density. What di
