FUE vs. FUT: Which Is the Better Hair Transplant Method?

You are not alone if you are thinking about getting a hair transplant to restore your losing hair. The most recent data indicates that roughly 40% of women and 85% of men have hair loss, and hair restoration provides the opportunity for a fuller head of hair.

Follicular unit excision (FUE) and follicular unit transplantation are two well-liked methods for transplanting hair (FUT). Both hair restoration procedures can give you naturally thicker, fuller hair, but there are important distinctions between them.

If you're thinking about getting a hair transplant, keep reading to find out how FUE and FUT transplants differ from one another and which offers the greatest outcomes.

FUE Hair Transplant

Each follicular unit is removed from your scalp during an FUE hair transplant from the donor region. These hair follicles are prepared for implantation and then implanted into the bald or thinning parts of your scalp. The region of the scalp receiving the donor hair follicles must be shaved by the patient.

The technique doesn't leave a visible scar, making it perfect for people who now have shorter hair or may in the future. Although some redness and discomfort are expected, most patients report little to no pain following treatment.

FUT Hair Transplant

In contrast to FUE hair transplants, the surgeon uses FUT to remove a straight strip of your scalp from the donor area. After that, the strip is divided into portions and prepared for implantation into the areas that are thinning or balding.

The donor region does not need to be shaved with FUT, although patients do have a single, extensive scar across their head. For these reasons, patients who don't desire a significant change in their look and have longer hair (which might hide the scar) frequently chose FUT.

Which Hair Transplant is more successful?

Since both use the same approach to implant the hair follicles at the recipient location, they are both equally effective and efficient in promoting hair growth, making it impossible to distinguish between them.

Regardless of the methodologies, choosing a method also requires consideration of other considerations. As follows:

• An individual's age
• Hair loss severity over the scalp
• Availability of hair from donors
• The patient's mindset

The surgeon must weigh all the information before determining what course of action is best for the patient. One approach does not work for everyone. So a patient choose a clinic which can perform all methods.

Things to Consider

• Rarely, when the scalp is extremely thick or the hairs are delicate, Fue may not be an option and FUT may be required.
• To get the required number of grafts in really big instances, it could be essential to combine the two techniques.
• Fut is pretty simple to replicate. A second Fut or Fue can be performed after the first Fut in the first sitting. Taking more than 3000 grafts simultaneously during Fue is dangerous, and a second sitting may not be viable.

Cost of  Hair Transplant

Due to the unique extraction and implantation of each hair, FUE hair transplants often have greater costs. The quantity of implantations needed for a patient will determine how much the surgery will cost. Costs may range from $4,000 to $15,000. FUT hair transplants, on the other hand, cost between $4,000 and $10,000.

Wrapping up

We believe that FUT is the ideal procedure for people in India who have a restricted budget since it is less expensive, more convenient, and produces excellent outcomes.

Despite this, many patients who are wary of the FUT process due to "skin being removed" are drawn to FUE. FUE can be performed on such patients, as well as those who want short hair, are financially stable, and have a little amount of balding, up to roughly 2000 grafts.

FUT is preferable after 2000 grafts; if the patient still wants FUE, FUE must be combined with body hair. Body hair in our opinion is inferior to scalp hair and is thus advised only when scalp hair is not accessible.