FUT Hair Transplant

Procedure of FUT Hair Transplant:

Here’s an insight into what happens during a FUT hair transplant surgery:

• Consultation: Before the surgical procedure begins, you’ll have a consultation meeting with a hair surgeon. They will examine your hair loss pattern, donor hair availability, etc., to create a customized plan for the FUT hair transplant procedure that will provide you with a guaranteed result.
• Removing Grafts: The hair surgeon will make sure that your donor area, usually the back or side of head, is numb by giving you a local anesthesia. They will remove a strip of your scalp from the donor area. The size will depend on the laxity of your scalp, or the number of grafts needed.
• Dissection and Recipient Area Preparation: After the doctor removes the strip, they will hand it over to their team to dissect it into single follicular units. While that’s being done, the doctor will start preparing the recipient sites for treatment.
• Graft Placement: Once the recipient area has been prepared, the doctor will place the individual follicular units on the area carefully to ensure natural looking results.

Pre and Post-FUT Hair Transplant Procedure Guidelines:

Follow these tips before getting a FUT hair transplant:
• If you’re a smoker, reduce or quit smoking. Remember, smoking can slow down the healing process and increase the risks of complicated side effects after the procedure.
• Eat a healthy diet, stay hydrated and exercise regularly to maintain good overall health and boost the healing process.
• Avoid medicines and supplements that can thin blood before FUT hair transplant to avoid the risk of bleeding during the treatment.

Follow these tips after getting FUT hair transplant:
• Don’t touch or scratch the treated area, as it can hinder the healing process. While washing your hair, remember to be gentle to avoid damaging the transplanted hair. You can use mild and non- medicated shampoo to keep your scalp clean.
• If your doctor has prescribed some medicines, make sure to take them as instructed.
• Reduce physical activities like heavy lifting or vigorous exercises for a couple of days after the procedure.
• Make sure you schedule follow up visits with your doctor as instructed. It will allow the doctor monitor your progress and address your questions or concerns.

FUE vs. FUT Hair Transplant

If you’re unsure whether to get a FUE hair transplant or a FUT hair transplant, here’s a comparison of both techniques:
FUE hair transplant is easier, smooth & no scars method as compared to FUT hair transplant.
FUT hair transplant is a technique where individual hair follicles are collected in a strip and implanted from the donor area to the areas where there is little or no hair. It includes different harvesting methods like unit extraction. In FUT hair transplant, irrespective of the harvesting method, there will be a linear scar at the donor area.