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What is FUE Hair Transplant?
Hair transplant is on a rising trend these days and FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) or Follicular Transfer is one of the two main methods used to extract the follicle for hair transplantation. Strip harvesting is another method used for transplantation of hair.
How much does FUE Hair Transplant cost?
Cost is approximate 25,000 to 1,25,000 Indian rupees, which means 25-30 rupees per root
Right specialists type for FUE Hair Transplant?
A Dermatologist or a Cosmetic Surgeon
What is bio FUE Hair Transplant?
Bio FUE is a new technique for FUE. It’s biotechnology for hair follicle extraction. While FUE includes only extracting hair follicle from donor area (area unaffected by hair loss), Bio FUE includes extractions and infusion of serum for the rapid growth of the hair.
What is micro FUE Hair Transplant?
Micro FUE is a minimal invasive method for hair transplant using a micro bore needle for extraction of follicles, wherein micro bore and micrografts are taken out for transplantation. Since the instruments used are tiny, the trauma is very little and hence healing is faster.
What are the side effects of FUE Hair Transplant?
FUE is otherwise a safe procedure, but the following may happen:
Is FUE Hair Transplant safe?
FUE is a comparatively safer procedure, with minimal side effects.
Is FUE Hair Transplant permanent?
FUE is a permanent solution for hair loss or baldness.
Is FUE Hair Transplant painful?
FUE isn't as painful. However, mild discomfort may arise during the extraction process.
Is FUE Hair Transplant successful for hair loss?
Almost 98 % success rates are noted in various studies.
Can FUE Hair Transplant be done for women?
FUE is avoided in female gender, due to the need of head shaving at donor site or trimmed. FUSS -Follicular unit strip surgery is the choice of treatment in females.
What are the results of FUE Hair Transplant for hair loss?
An immediate hairline can be appreciated soon after transplant, but the same will be scabbed and swollen. It might take 10 days for all inflammation to settle and results.
Starting in 2002, hair transplant procedure had a modern technique to offer its consumers, with fewer side effects, astonishing results, and early healing. The method they quoted as Follicular Unit Extraction or FUE. As the name suggests - FUE includes extraction of a whole complete hair follicle with its roots. It ‘ s different to strip method in a way that strip methods extract an entire strip or portion of the hair from the donor area. However, FUE taken single hair follicle and then implants it at recipient site- one by one.
Loss of hair has become a social taboo these days and requires close attention for a faster, safer and early resolution. However, not all hair losses qualify for an FUE procedure.
The following are a few considerations for initiating the process:
Indication:
Pattern and stages of hair loss:
Hair loss or baldness is medically known as Alopecia. Hair transplant is a rescue to those suffering. Alopecia is a medical condition that can happen in both men and women and has been seen affecting patients in a pattern or stages. A patient is referred to have alopecia when hair fall is seen in patches. Though affecting both genders, the treatment technique may be different depending on the stage and type of hair loss and also the gender. FUE, for example, is a treatment of choice in male baldness.
The pattern/stages include the following:
No hair loss is seen at this stage. There is presence of adolescent line of hair.
A very mild hair loss is seen, limited to the frontal hairline.
It is considered significant by the dermatologists to be diagnosed as “alopecia” or “male pattern hair loss”. The patient mostly shows hairline receding at the temporal area of the scalp. There is additional area of hair loss seen at the crown area.
Hairline recedes in temple areas at the front of the head, which is evident at the crown. But the sides of head still have hair.
Hair loss is very severe is more distinct between at crown and the temporal regions
A horseshoe-shaped formation of hair is seen around the baldness concentrated in the center of the scalp.
This is the last stage of the hair loss and only a wreath of hair is visible.
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) and FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) are two methods of hair transplantation.
However, FUE is used majorly because of its following advantages over FUT:
Although, hair loss might be a result of any one of the age, genetics, environment, any disease, or from a combination of above. The hair transplantation technique and session will vary from patient to patient, depending on the needed outcome and extent of hair loss.
The following should be kept in mind while deciding on hair transplantation:
The following should avoid FUE:
FUE is comparatively a non-invasive surgery and allows early healing for the patients.
The following should be taken care of before the procedure:
FUE is a new technique devised to minimise the invasion for the transplantation surgery. After the initial investigation and finalisation of the method, you may expect the following at the clinic to happen.
Your doctor will also explain you the procedure:
Your doctor may give you in-between breaks. It’s a long procedure and may require multiple sittings as per your requirement. Also drinking caffeine is to be avoided as this may increase the risk of bleeding from donor area.
It is to be understood that there are multiple options available before FUE and the same can be discussed with your dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon prior to considering hair transplantation.
Also, there is another method FUT for the same transplantation. The only difference between and FUE and FUT is that in FUE every transplanted hair follicle is extracted as a single unit. However, in FUT, the surgeon will extract a strip from the donor area and implant the same at the recipient area.
Hair transplantation or particularly, FUE is a very tedious and work of precision. Post-transplant care for at least 2 weeks in very necessary, else you may lose your transplanted hair follicle.
Following may be advised by your treating doctor:
FUE is a comparatively safer method of hair transplantation. The side effects, if any seen, will be for a short while and will settle in few weeks. However, the same should always be discussed with your doctor once.
The patient may experience the following:
Hair transplantation has been seen having fairly satisfactory results.
The following may be expected in long run:
Depending on the laxity of the scalp, the following may vary:
Following can be considered before opting for FUE method:
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Know more about FUE Hair Transplant
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), as opposed to the FUT procedure, is a hair transplant method in which the doctor extracts the follicular units of hair, from the donor area of your head, one by one.
The doctor uses a small microneedle, which punches a tiny incision around a hair follicle before extraction.
Each unit contains one to four hairs. These one to four hair groupings (called follicular unit grafts) are then transplanted into the balding areas of your head. In this method thus, there is no need for the surgeon to make a long incision in the donor area, as in the FUT procedure.
This is an ideal method of surgery for patients who like to wear their hair short. This method is also recommended for patients who have a tight scalp or have previously undergone the ‘strip’ or FUT method but with little or no success.
Find out whether you are eligible/ ineligible for the FUE hair procedure from the table below:
Eligible for FUE | Ineligible for FUE |
- If you have been diagnosed with a condition which prevents natural hair growth. - If you are above 25 years of age and have been balding for many years, and now your rashes on the scalp hair loss has stabilized. - If you find medically proven hair loss treatments do not work for you. - If you have a stable supply of donor hair. - If you find medically proven hair loss treatments do not work for you. - If you have lost hair due to traumas such as burns or cosmetic procedures such as facelift. - If you are at risk for thickened donor scars due to excessive scalp tightness or laxity. - If you have general good health. - If you would like to sport short hairstyles their own hair. - If you do not have a problem to shave your head. (The donor area needs to be shaved for an FUE procedure.) | - If the cause of your hairfall is undiagnosed and you do not have alopecia but suffer from itching. - If you are below 25 years with ongoing hair fall. - If you suffer from multiple medical conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, asthma, or heart problems. - If you take medicines such as blood thinners or beta blockers. - If you suffer from trichotillomania which causes people to compulsively pull out in which case you need psychiatric counseling. - If you have low density of hair on the back of the head which will not yield enough follicles for a transplant. - If you have large bald patches. |
The follicular unit extraction method involves the following procedure:
At the end of the procedure, the doctor will ask you to wear a bandana or a cap to protect your head for a few days.
An advantage of the FUE procedure is that it has more donor site options, as grafts can be extracted from other parts of your body as well. FUE can also be used to fill in areas of eyebrows in men and women and beard in men.
The risks and disadvantages of the FUE procedure include:
Some of the advantages of the FUE procedure include:
Once you are deemed physically fit to undergo an FUE hair procedure, there are certain guidelines you need to follow:
After undergoing the FUE procedure:
It will roughly take up 8-12 hours of your time, within which approximately 2000 grafts will be transplanted. You may require more sittings, which impacts the price, and can be a disadvantage.
It takes approximately 3 to 7 days to recover from an FUE procedure.
Cost of FUE Hair Transplant can vary depending upon the city/locality, clinic/hospital type & amenities, experience of the provider, the technology & material used, extent of baldness, and donor area etc.
The cost may range from is Rs. 35 to Rs. 120 per graft
(Price is higher per graft than in an FUT procedure as FUE procedure is time-consuming)
Please consult your doctor to get the exact treatment plan and price quote suiting your unique needs.
Hair transplant results are generally considered to be permanent.
Based on the pattern and amount of your hair loss, skin condition, and size of the bald patches on your head, an alternative to FUE hair procedure may be FUT.