Myth vs Reality on Needle Flexibility
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Published 22 May, 2018
Reality: Good training and a well-made needle tip equal a good insertion. The relative flexibility of the needle is unimportant.
Reality: Any needle can pierce the follicle wall in the hands of an inexperienced electrologists. However, a sharp or poorly finished needle will pierce the follicle wall more easily than a well made one. The skill of the electrologist is paramount.
Reality: Flexing may show poor insertion angle, or poor tip share or finish. Whatever the type of needle, the well-trained electrologist will feel resistance and re-direct the needle regardless of the amount the needle flexes. Many electrologists prefer the control of a stiffer needle.
Reality: Even the most “flexible” needle is made of hard, stiff stainless steel. The follicle, on the other hand, is soft, pliable tissue. Work by Dr. James Schuster demonstrates that there is no such thing as the distorted follicle shown in so many popular charts. In any case, the follicle molds itself to the shape of the needle, not vice versa.
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