Hair transplant surgery involves moving scalp hair and hair follicles from an area called the donor dominant area (where the hair will continue to grow throughout the life of most individuals) to an area with thinning hair or baldness.
First, the recipient sites (sites where the grafts are placed) are created. Once we know the exact number of grafts that are needed, the back of the scalp is shaved and each individual hair graft is removed with a special punch device. The grafts are then placed one at a time back into the recipient area. The main advantage of the procedure is that there is no linear cutting. The placing of grafts in the recipient area is performed the same way it is done in the traditional strip method.
For today, FUT is the basic method in hair restoration surgery. In case of strip method donor material is taken from the permanent zone (the area in the back) in the shape of an eclipse, individual follicular units are prepared from the donor strip and then placed in premade recipient sites.
Strip method gives an opportunity of harvesting a large amount of grafts which can safely be transplanted in one session, allowing the patient to complete the hair restoration as quickly as possible. Wastage of follicular units during strip surgery is minimal and the survivability of transplanted grafts is high.
We understand that you have questions, and we welcome them. Below is the collection of queries which comes frequently from our clients.
In the FUT method; a thin horizontal strip is used. This strip is three to four inches in length depending upon the recipient area. Hair follicles are extracted from the scalp’s donor area with the help of a strip. Strip extraction will be followed by suturing after which the wound is required to be healed.
It is important to note that the creation of recipient sites and the placing of hair grafts are exactly the same in both FUE and FUT (strip) procedures. The only difference is the way hair follicles are harvested. Therefore as far as the final result is concerned, both methods will provide the same cosmetic results. The essence of these procedures is that the hair is transplanted into the balding area as individual follicular units, so that it will look totally natural and be undetectable as a hair transplant.
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Depending on the size of the area, it can take 4–8 hours.
Yes, transplanted hair is permanent and grows naturally over time.
Minor swelling and redness may occur but typically resolve within a week.
People with significant hair loss and sufficient donor hair.
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