FUT-Follicular Unit Transplantation
What is Hair Transplantation with FUT Method?
In the FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) technique, a strip of skin is cut from the back or side of your head, and hair follicles are removed. These follicles are then placed on the balding parts of your scalp.
Hair transplantation with the FUT technique is a hair transplantation technique that became popular, especially before the 90s. A thin strip is surgically removed from the neck of the person to be transplanted or above the ear. Then, the hair follicles in this strip are divided into small units and transplanted to the desired area.
How is Hair Transplantation done with the FUT Method?
After your doctor draws your hairline, the area where the hair will be taken is anesthetized with local anesthesia. The donor area is shaved, and the hair follicles and skin used as grafts are cut into strips. The hair follicles in the strip are removed and made ready for planting. Then the cut area is closed with sutures. The prepared grafts are transplanted to the desired area for hair transplantation, and the procedure is completed.
Is Hair Transplantation with the FUT Method risky?
Hair transplantation with the FUT method does not involve any risk when applied correctly by a specialist team. However, considering the above explanations, it will be easy to understand that the FUT method is an older application than the FUE and DHI methods. Even if the stitch marks on the donor area become faint over time, it is likely to be visible, especially when the hair is cut short. It is also a fact that it is a more difficult procedure in terms of patient comfort compared to other methods. For this reason, it is accepted this hair transplant method was not preferable in the last period.
How long does hair transplantation take with the FUT method?
Hair transplantation with the FUT method takes an average of 10 hours, depending on the size of the area to be transplanted.
How long does it take to recover after hair transplantation with the FUT method?
The next day after hair transplantation, the control is done, and the solution is applied without washing. Approximately 10-12 days after hair transplantation, the scalp heals, and the crusts fall off. Root loss is minimized with the solutions and shampoos your doctor will give you during the healing process.
After hair transplantation, the desired results are seen within 6 to 18 months.
What should I do after hair transplantation with the FUT method?
What you need to pay attention to after hair transplantation, your doctor Op. Dr. Mehmet KÖKSAL will tell you in detail. In the healing process, protecting the planted area from external factors is very important. Do not comb or scratch the transplanted area during the first three weeks.