The LEDGE closure technique is another evolutionary achievement in modern day hair replacement technology developed by Dr. Rose. The LEDGE closure is a virtually non-scarring technique for minimizing the visibility of donor hair strip sites used in Follicular Unit Graphing (FUG or FUT). Dr. Rose has presented this technique to hair restoration surgeons internationally.

The closure is performed with minimal, or no tension and a single layer closure (instead of a two layer). Dr. Rose has stated I think that more and more physician(s) are going to a single layer closure and a two layer closure is not the norm. A single layer closure causes less trauma to the tissue and I feel that there is less scar tissue produced. At times a two layer closure may be necessary to attempt to take off tension from a wound.

The end result for the patient is that the technique allows hair to grow through the donor-area scar, providing added camouflage, and patients who have undergone the procedure are able to cut the hair over the donor area very close, and in some instances, could have a nearly shaved head. You can look at the results for yourself:

Dr. Rose has been using the LEDGE technique for several years, when appropriate for the patient, and he reports the results have been very encouraging.