STRIP long hair means that the strip is not shaved prior to its excision, and the long hair grafts are implanted in the balding area.
Applicable to sessions of 500 to 1800 grafts.
Advantage : immediate visible result of transplantation, hides the healing crusts (micro incisions in the recipient area) and the 3rd week usual fall of transplanted hair (fall before regrowth) can be limited by use of Minoxidil 2%.
For patients with afro-caribbean hair, STRIP long hair is standard procedure.