Hair Transplant FUE & FUT

FUE: The first technique is known as FUE, which stands for Follicular Unit Extraction or FUE harvesting, and the individual follicular units are removed by the surgeon one-by-one with each follicle containing between one and four hairs.

These follicles are then grafted into the recipient area where the surgeon will use tiny punctures to enable the follicle to sit in a predetermined area for density and pattern. It’s also important under this procedure that the follicles are angled so they promote a realistic and consistent final hair pattern result.

If you are interested in ‘Follicular Unit Extraction’ then the procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic and will need one day of surgery which depends on the number of grafts needed. The healing process will take between five and seven days, after which any swelling or redness in the area treated will subside.

More importantly, the excellent results from this hair transplant procedure means that in the days and weeks after treatment, you will see the outline of your new hairline becoming apparent. The transplanted hair will also, within the next 12 months, have fully regrown.

Strip harvesting: Until fairly recently, strip harvesting was the most common technique used for removing hair follicles from a donor site but this is changing. Though strip harvesting is still an excellent option for those who require lots of grafts to fill in a larger area. As with FUE, you will need one day of surgery and the procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic.