The big question: which one to choose between FUE and FUT
The inevitable problem among people suffering from a baldness problem and looking for an answer is which method to trust and invest in. There are positive and negative reviews about hair transplant surgery.
Some appear to have a higher level of complexity, while those with less severe cases may be rejected as poor candidates.
It is difficult to determine which is the best option, even with the technology currently available. However, the decision usually comes down to one of two options: FUE or FUT.
- What is FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) or Strip Surgery?
Strip surgery, also called FUT (follicular unit transplantation), or strip extraction, is a methodology in which the specialist removes a segment of tissue from the donor area, which is usually located in the mid-back area of the leather scalp. The cut is sewn and then the donor hair area is trimmed, with microscopic precision and accuracy, into follicular units (group of 1 to 4 hairs). Each unit is independently embedded in the bald target area.
- Advantages of FUT
- You need less time in surgery compared to other types of transplants.
- It may be more financially smart than other types of transplants.
- It may be easier to find a qualified strip surgeon, as it requires a lower level of skills than other types of transplants.
- What is FUE?
Follicular unit extraction is a microsurgical transplantation technique in which the surgeon uses a portable pen-like device to extract the follicular units 1 by 1 from the donor site. This implies that the donor region can be any area of the scalp where hair is available in abundance, such as the finest hair on the nape or behind the ears. Then the extracted hairs are embedded one by one into the thinning bald area.
- Advantages of FUE
- It is a less invasive methodology than other types of transplants.
- Unlike other types of transplants, you do not need bandages, staples, or stitches.
- The scars are almost insignificant due to the microscopic size of the incisions made.
- It is possible to outline a natural looking hairline using higher quality hair, as they allow the specialist to build a suitable hairline.
- FUE hair transplantation has the power to pass to body hair transplantation, donor hair turns out to be for all intents and purposes and no one is ruled out as a bad candidate.
The FUE method requires a greater amount of skills and more practice to be performed effectively, consistently, and as a result, the patient must visit only the best hair transplant surgeon. Furthermore, FUE typically offers permanent and satisfactory results to patients.