Hair Follicules are just
the hair strands and their roots. A hair transplant is a simple way to move
hair follicles from donor to recipient areas. One way to do this is with
Follicular Unit Transplantation. In this blog, we'll talk in-depth about the follicular unit hair transplant
procedure. We'll talk about the benefits, risks, and complications of this
procedure and how much it costs.
FUT stands for Follicular Unit Transplantation
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a type of hair transplant in which a strip of skin with intact hair follicles is taken from the back of the head, called the "permanent zone." FUT Hair Transplants, also called "strip harvesting," are a common way to get hair transplants.
This procedure is called "strip surgery" because a strip of scalp with hair follicles is taken. With the help of a microscope, each hair follicle is taken out after the strip is taken off.
When Is FUT Used?
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a surgery, but it is best for people who fit into one of the following groups:
There is not enough hair
for other procedures, like FUE, to be done.
Since both men and women lose hair, a FUT procedure can help both men and women. But even if a patient wants surgery, they still need to meet a few basic requirements to see if they are a good candidate for surgery.
Is FUT Suitable For You?
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is good for everyone, but to be sure, you should talk to the hair transplant doctor.
You should know that the donor area on the back of your head, where the FUT procedure will leave a scar, is a straight line. This scar will keep you from cutting your hair very short or getting styles like the "Crew Cut," which requires very short hair. Hair cuts will show the scar, so you shouldn't cut your hair shorter than a Level 3 or 4.
How is a transplant of follicular units done?
After talking with the doctor or surgeon and getting all of the patient's questions answered, the date and time of the session are set, and the procedure is done. Here is how Follicular Unit Transplantation works, step by step:
● First, the donor area, the part of the back of
the head with the most hair, is found.
● Then, the doctor gives the donor and the area
around it a local anaesthetic. This makes the donor and the area around it
numb, so the patient doesn't feel any or very little pain.
● The follicular unit and the strip of the scalp
are then taken away.
● The follicular
unit hair transplant assistant then uses a microscope to separate the hair
follicles into their parts.
● Then, a local anaesthetic is put on the area that
will get the hair, and a special micro needle is used to put the hair follicle
units into the scalp.
● At the front of the hairline, single hair units
are placed.
● After that, two hair units are put behind the
hairline.
● Then, two hair units are put in front of three
hair units.
● Then, three hair units are put in front of four
hair units.
● In a single session, up to 4000 hairs can be
transplanted.
● The surgeon then covers the cut made in the donor
area with staples or stitches while taking out the hair follicles.
