Choose the best hair treatment that suits you the most

Hair transplant is the only reliable solution for the people suffering from hair fall problems, mid-length breakage, or declining hairline. These days, we see many types of hair treatments and transplants flooding the derma houses. The most known transplant treatments we generally come across are FUT and FUHT. The prime difference between FUHT and FUE hair transplants is that in FUHT treatment, the dermatological surgeon removes or takes off a hair strip from the donor skin, another part of the body, from which he has to transfer the follicular units to the areas of hair loss or a region with a bald patch on the scalp, whereas in FUE, individual follicular units are excised directly from the scalp and infused to the areas of hair loss. We, at Panacea global hair services, provide the best FUHT and FUE Hair Transplant in Delhi.

In order to make you understand the clear difference, let’s talk about these two transplant procedures in detail, discussing the pros and cons of each -

FUE or FUT - choose according to your need!

Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT), also known as the strip transplant and Follicular Unit Excision (FUE), also known as Follicular Unit Extraction. These are the two principal methods of hair transplant. Both are equally effective for hair restoration, with a high success rate. So what exactly is the difference between the two and what makes them stand distinct? 

The main difference between FUT and FUE hair transplants is that in FUT the surgeon removes a strip of hair from the donor skin, and these individual follicular units are transferred to the areas of hair loss, whereas in FUE individual follicular units are excised directly from the scalp and restored back to the scalp. 

Which transplantation technique suits the best for the patient depends on a range of factors.

How the FUT and FUE methods work

In both FUE and FUT hair transplant techniques, healthy hair grafts or follicles are placed into tiny incisions in the different regions of the scalp affected by hair loss. The dermatologist needs to be careful, evenly distribute, and position the incisions to ensure that they blend effortlessly and easily with the individual’s existing hair. The medical team performing the surgery then uses very gentle and soft forceps or devices to reimplant the grafts back to the scalp and must give careful attention to the storage and aftercare of the follicles in order to avoid damage and also optimize graft survival.

Also common to both the transplant techniques is the source point of these grafts. They are taken from other areas of the scalp that is commonly termed as the ‘ donor area’, where hair growth continues to grow for life.

The main difference is in how these grafts are implanted.

Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) -

In the Follicular Unit hair transplant (FUT) -

• A strip of hair is extracted from the area of the body having the dense hair growth usually termed as the ‘ donor area ‘. It is generally the back or either side of the scalp. This is why FUT is also named as the ‘strip’ surgery. 
• The future growth of hair follicles inserted on the scalp will be influenced by how loose (or lax) the scalp skin is and by how many hair follicles are grafted.
• The size of the hair strip depends on the number of follicles needed to cover the area of the scalp with lower hair growth. 
• Once the individual follicles are removed from the strip, they’re re-inserted into your scalp. 
• Later, the donor area is stitched back and is generally covered by the surrounding hair. After a couple of days, the stitches are removed and the donor area heals to form a linear or minor scar.

Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) -

In the FUE transplant -

• The donor area of the scalp is shaved and follicular unit grafts are cut and extracted individually.
• The procedure can be performed manually or by using a surgical tool.
• Following FUE transplant there will be a series of minute scars on the scalp, but these are so small to be noticed or identified. 
• With multiple FUE procedures, more small scars are noticed on the scalp and the hair in the donor area is reduced or thinned out. 
• This is why there is a limited amount of donor's hair extracted keeping a track of adequate donor supply for a long term plan.

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What are the pros and cons of these hair transplant procedures?

The FUT and FUE transplant methods both have their own advantages and disadvantages. Follicular Unit Excision is generally taken as the more ‘advanced’ and modified technique, although both FUT and FUE give excellent and promising results. Choosing the most suitable method depends on the particular needs and characteristics of the individual.

Here are some of the factors you need to consider before taking up the transplant -

• Plus points of FUE hair transplant
• No major linear scar – 
• FUE transplant comes with the benefit of avoiding the linear scar which is commonly found after the FUT transplant treatment. Individual or single follicular units are extracted, thereby leaving only tiny scars behind which are not easily noticeable to the naked eye. 
• One can carry short and trimmed hairstyle easily -
• Because this transplant leaves low scarring, which cannot be identified easily, FUE is suitable for individuals having the inclination to carry a short hairstyle. 
• Good for small transplant procedures – 
• FUE transplant is suitable for those who only require a small number of grafts in the hairline.

Plus points of FUT hair transplant

• Best suited for patients requiring a large number of grafts  – 
• FUT covers a large number of grafts covering a larger area. It carries an advantage if the individual wants to achieve maximum hair restoration.
• There’s no requirement to shave the full scalp - 
• With the FUT transplant, existing hair can be kept intact, in order to cover up the linear scar post-transplant.
• The surgery takes a shorter time as compared – 
• The FUT transplant procedure usually takes between 4 and 12 hours depending on the size of the area that needs to be treated and the number of grafts that need to be restored. This is a significantly shorter process than FUE. 
• Cost is relatively low Lower cost – 
• FUT transplant is usually less expensive than the FUE procedure.
• Both FUT and FUE procedures are carried out under local anesthesia.

What is the cost difference between FUE and FUT transplant procedures?

Due to the longer time needed in surgical procedure and the demanding nature of the treatment, FUE is likely to be more expensive than FUT.

It is important not to choose a transplant based on cost alone. It is more important and worthy to select the hair restoration method that will give advanced results.