Choosing the Right Hair Transplant Surgery Method
Understanding hair transplant methods and results helps you choose the right treatment. If you’re considering FUE or FUT, it’s important to know what to expect. This includes results, recovery time, and long-term outcomes.
Hair transplant surgery has come a long way in terms of the procedure itself as well as the aesthetic results. Gone are the days of pluggy unnatural “doll head” hair transplants. Today’s advanced hair transplant procedures yield results that look totally and completely natural, both for men and women, to the point you would never know that the patient ever had a hair transplant. They just have a great looking head of hair.
Hair Transplant Methods: FUE vs FUT
Hair transplant methods and results can vary. The outcome depends on the technique, your hair type, and the surgeon’s skill.
Many people think hair transplants are highly invasive. That’s not true anymore. Modern procedures are simple and done on an outpatient basis.
During the procedure, the surgeon takes hair from a donor area. This area is usually at the back or sides of the scalp. These regions resist hair loss. The surgeon then places the hair into thinning or balding areas.
The two most popular methods of hair transplantation are Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). During the classic “Follicular Unit Transplantation” procedure, the surgeon will identify the most suitable donor area. He will then remove a strip or several strips of hair that will be dissected and transplanted into the recipient area. Once the donor strip is harvested, the donor scalp area is closed and sutured. Depending on the skill of the surgeon, after healing this may have a noticeable scar or not. With the FUT hair transplant method, there will always be some scarring, but in recent years, techniques such a s PAI’s Multi-Unit Hair Grafting hair transplant procedure have made such scarring virtually invisible, even with the shortest of haircuts.
Understanding Hair Transplant Results Timeline
One of the most exciting hair transplant surgical procedures in use today is Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). ARTAS robotic FUE hair transplantation is at the leading edge of the extraordinary technology. In an ARTAS FUE hair transplant procedure, individual hair follicles are extracted in a random pattern from the donor area and transplanted to the recipient area of the scalp. The advantage is that there is no strip of donor hair removed, no suturing, and virtually no scarring whatsoever. Recovery is an important part of the process. Learn what to expect throughout your recovery by reading our Complete Hair Transplant Recovery Timeline: What to Expect guide.
Comparing Hair Transplant Methods and Results
FUE procedures require very little downtime. For example, recovery often takes less than 48 hours.
FUE may take longer to perform than FUT. However, many patients still prefer it. This is because it does not involve stitches or major scarring.
After the procedure, patients can go home the same day. Over time, hair growth begins gradually. Eventually, the new hair blends naturally with existing hair.
ARTAS robotic FUE also requires a high level of skill. Therefore, surgeons must combine technical precision with an artistic approach to achieve the best results.
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To learn more about our advanced hair transplant procedures and to explore the many leading-edge hair loss treatment and hair restoration options available to you, we invite you to speak with an experienced Grow Your Hair Back™ hair transplant and hair restoration specialist today. Our hair restoration specialists will work closely with you to find the perfect solution for your unique needs, lifestyle, and budget. Our goal is to help you find the perfect hair restoration solution to meet your own individual needs and make a well-informed decision about your hair restoration options.
