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What is the difference between FUE and FUT procedures?

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Nearly 85% of men experience thinning hair by the age of 50 and more than 50% of women also report noticeable hair loss after the age of 45. Hair transplants have been here for many years but thanks to technology and invasive treatments they have gained popularity over the time. A hair transplant is performed to add hair to an area on your head where your hair may be thinning, or where you may be bald. Donor hair can be transplanted from parts of your head where your hair is thicker, or from other parts of your body.

 

 

FUE Method

The FUE method involves extracting small groups of hairs to then be transplanted into areas of baldness or hair thinning. Prior to treatment, your head is shaved, and a local anesthetic is applied for patient comfort. At the start of the procedure, using state-of-the-art technology, individual hairs are safely extracted and then stored in environmentally sound containers that are temperature controlled in a solution. This process increases the chance of graft survival for implantation and improves their ability to regrow successfully. Once extraction is completed, microchannels are created in the scalp to assist in hair implantation. The micro-grafts are then implanted along the desired hairline and targeted treatment area for a natural, full appearance. These follicles are placed at a precise angle to mimic the natural flow of your hair.

 

FUT Method

With follicular unit transplantation (FUT), a strip of the scalp is removed from the back of the patient’s head, and the area where the scalp was removed is closed with stitches. Next, the surgeon will separate the strip of scalp into smaller pieces with a scalpel, in order to isolate hair follicles. These smaller pieces are called grafts. A surgeon will sometimes separate the original strip of scalp into thousands of grafts, which will contain between one and four hair follicles. Next, using a needle or blade and a microscope, the surgeon will make small holes in the scalp where the grafts are to be transplanted. Grafts are then inserted into these holes at the donor site, and the surgical site is covered with bandages or gauze. The entire procedure is performed under local anesthesia.

 

 

 

In conclusion, a FUE procedure involves the individual extraction of hair follicles, which are then transplanted elsewhere on the scalp, while a FUT procedure involves removing a long strip of the scalp, separating the follicles, and then transplanting them. One of the main FUE hair transplants results in far more minimal scarring overall.  A scar resulting from an FUE transplant will look like a small dot. Many patients who have had a FUT hair transplant may wish to grow their hair longer, to cover linear scars. FUT hair transplant generally takes less time than an FUE hair transplant, though this will depend on the patient, and the amount of hair being transplanted overall.

 

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