Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) Method

In the Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method, a strip of skin is removed from an area the scalp, and from that strip, “follicular units” are transplanted in small graft sections from the strip to areas that are balding. This type of transplant mimics natural hair growth, and is identical to one’s original hair growth pattern.

In fact, this technique can be used to create different levels of density to allow for a more natural look. These tiny grafts can also be placed into very small recipient sites, where minimal damage is caused to the skin, as the healing takes a few days and leaves no marks.

Advantages of FUT Method

With the strip method, surgeons minimize the amount of donor area being exposed to the risk of damaging hair follicles while obtaining the donor hair.

Most hair loss patients have no desire to have lengthy, repetitive series of treatments. FUT method allows surgeons to transplant in large sessions, resulting in one session and quicker results. 

Disadvantages of FUT Method

The biggest disadvantage to follicular unit transplantation (FUT), however, is the marks left on the donor site. Since a strip of skin is removed, and the edges of the scalp sewn over the empty area, there is a linear scar that is left after removal of a strip of skin.

This is a problem for those who usually like wearing short hair, as the scars can be visible and for this reason, often after Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), the patient will get Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) to cover the scarred area of the scalp. 

FUT Procedure

The hair transplant surgeon removes a narrow strip of thickly haired skin from the donor area at the back of the head. The area from where the strip is removed, is delicately stitched using a method that leaves a small scar that is easily covered by overlaying hair, leaving it no longer visible.

After a short period of relaxation time, the hair transplant surgeon continues with the treatment with a specially developed tool which holds the new hair follicles. This instrument enables the surgeon to distribute the new hair follicles in a natural way, and with accuracy. When the grafts are in the place the treatment is complete, and this process can take anywhere from  5 to 8 hours.

Other guides

• Overview of Hair Transplantation
• Hair Loss In Women
• Alopecia (Patchy Baldness)
• Facial Hair Restoration
• Hair Transplant Cost
• Cost of Hair Transplantation Abroad
• Preventing Hair Loss
• Medical Reasons Hair Hair Loss
• Myths About Hair Loss
• Male Pattern Baldness
• Recovering from Hair Transplant Surgery
• Common Causes for Hair Loss
• Candidates for Hair Transplant
• Hair Transplant Methods
• Results After Hair Transplant
• Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Method
• Preparing for Hair Transplant Surgery
• The Ludwig Scale
• Hair Loss in Men
• Hair Loss in Women
• Hair Restoration Method comparison: FUT vs FUE
• Causes of Hair Loss
• Surgical Hair Restoration: Hair Transplant Surgery
• Hair Loss in Men
• Alopecia
• Cost of Hair Transplant
• Prevent Hair Loss
• Common Hair Loss Definitions
• Hair Loss Treatments

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