FUT vs FUE Procedures

The Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) process involves removing a small strip of tissue from the back of the head, from which the donor hair follicles will be extracted. The hair follicles are harvested from the strip by a skilled clinical team before being individually transplanted to the recipient areas. In most cases, and especially cases of advanced hair loss, FUT is the preferred method because it allows the physician to fully utilize the scalp area to deliver results consistent with patient expectations. FUT typically allows for the greatest number of grafts to be transplanted in a single session.

In a Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) procedure, each follicular unit is individually taken directly from the scalp with no strip of tissue being removed. Hair follicles are removed in a random fashion and the result is less density in the donor area that many say is not even noticeable. Clients who prefer to wear their hair very short may prefer this over FUT because it leaves no linear scar. However, fewer number of follicles can be harvested in this procedure and clients who had advanced hair loss may require a second procedure.

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