What Is The Difference Between The Woods Technique and An FUE Hair Transplant?

Written by Bradley R. Wolf, MD on April 8, 2008

Years ago I used to read about the Australian doctor, Ray Woods. But now it seems he has vanished, or at least off the internet. My question is how does the technique he performed differ from FUE?
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Dr. Woods technique is essentially a form of FUE as far as it is known. He had never revealed to the medical community or the public, the tools or technique he uses. He does describe isolating, extracting, then placing individual follicular units but the details concerning tools and technique have never been described by Dr. Woods. From information obtained from the internet a number of years ago, at that time he did place the grafts in small holes or incisions made by small needles and performed up to 600 grafts a day. If more grafts were required, multiple days of surgery were performed.

I am not aware of any changes in his technique over the years. Techniques do evolve and most physicians who keep up with current techniques adapt over time.

I suggest anyone who has questions about Dr. Woods and his technique view his website and contact Dr. Woods directly.

Bradley Wolf, MD
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
Member, American Hair Loss Association