What is the difference between a FUE and FUT hair transplant?
The FUT hair transplant method, commonly referred to as follicular unit transplantation or the ‘strip method’, involves the removal of a strip of skin from the donor area, usually at the back of the head. This strip is then divided into individual follicular units under a microscope, before being prepared for re-insertion into the recipient area.
Follicular unit extraction (FUE), sometimes referred to as follicular transfer (FT), is commonly used as an alternative to FUT when the scalp is too tight for a strip excision, and also enables the surgeon to harvest finer hair from the nape of the neck, often for use around the frontal hairline or even for a facial hair transplant, usually the eyebrows.
Not always. Both FUE and FUT present their own set of advantages and disadvantages. The ‘right’ method depends on your personal requirements. To answer this question we request that you submit an inquiry and we’ll contact you with our recommendations.