FUE Or FUT: Which Is More Suitable?

FUE or FUT:


Hair loss is a major concern for 80% of men and 40% of women across the world, it can be caused due to a variety of reasons but the most widely seen type of hair loss is androgenic alopecia. Based on the type of hair loss one suffers from, different medications and topical solutions are available on the market to treat hair loss, but these only slow down the entire process of hair loss. To get more extensive results, particularly in patients suffering from massive hair loss, treatment procedures such as FUE and FUT are more applicable.

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The success rate for both Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is very high, therefore these are also the most preferred hair transplant procedures that patients prefer and doctors recommend. This article discusses the differences between these procedures and which one would suit the preferences of an interested patient and help them in making an informed decision.


Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant Procedure


It is an intricate and advanced surgical procedure for hair restoration in which individual follicular units are harvested from a donor area on the scalp, typically on the back of the head, using minuscule circular incisions. The harvested follicles are transplanted onto the areas with thinning hair or balding portion of the scalp. The FUE technique is minimally invasive and only leaves behind minor incision marks that will eventually get concealed under new hair after healing.

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Benefits of Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)


Exceptional Quality

The surgeon at The Aesthetic Studio has exceptional experience in performing the FUE surgery with high accuracy and precision. During the procedure, the scalp is thoroughly scanned to spot healthy areas for

extraction of follicular units and ensuring the best results.


Painless Surgical Procedure

As this surgical procedure is done under local anesthesia, the patient will not feel anything during the surgery. Also, as this procedure is minimally invasive the overall pain or discomfort caused is very minimal.


Faster Recovery

As a minimally invasive procedure without any need for suture or skin grafting the time needed for recovery is very short. Patients after undergoing FUE can continue their everyday activity within a few

days after surgery.


Minimum Scarring

Scars produced during this procedure are very minuscule and dispersed throughout the area from which the follicle units are extracted. As scars produced from surgery are minute, they are barely visible and get covered by hair eventually after healing.


Who is more suitable for getting an FUE Procedure?


The Aesthetic Studio, typically recommends FUE procedures to patients who are experiencing mild to moderate loss of hair. Younger patients or those experiencing the early stages of hair loss are more preferred candidates for this procedure.


Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) Hair Transplant Procedure


This procedure is considered a gold standard hair transplant technique by skilled surgeons worldwide. In this procedure, a thin strip of skin on the scalp is harvested from the donor area. This strip is then dissected into groups of 3-4 follicle units and implanted on the recipient area. This procedure has proved to be highly successful among patients, however, the only drawback is the linear scar produced due to extracting the scalp for the procedure. Nevertheless, the scar is still barely recognizable and will be later covered by hair that will eventually grow in this area.


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Benefits of Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)


Produces a Greater Number of Grafts

This procedure produces a large number of grafts; thus, it can help cover a greater portion of the scalp. Patients in advanced stages of baldness or hair loss greatly benefit from this procedure.

Head is Not Shaved

This procedure requires just a thin strip of scalp and most of the removed part is preserved. Therefore, there is no major change in how the patient appears after surgery.


Minimum Scarring

There is just a singular long scar produced by the removal of the strip of skin but this can be effortlessly covered beneath the existing locks in the donor area.


Denser Hair

As grafting this type of follicular unit consists of 1-4 strands of hair per graft, the locks of hair appear more natural and denser.


Who is more suitable for getting an FUE Procedure?

The Aesthetic Studio, recommends FUT for patients who are experiencing moderate to severe loss of hair. Patients experiencing the later stages of hair loss are more preferred candidates for getting this procedure.


So FUE or FUT: Which will you choose?

Before choosing any of the hair transplant treatments at The Aesthetic Studio, Dr. Bharathi Rajasridhar will discuss all the procedures in detail and recommend the best one suitable for your need based on your condition, medical history, lifestyle, etc. 

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