One of the biggest confusion while planning to undergo hair transplant is regarding the technique of hair transplant.
Almost all the patients come with the doubt regarding which technique is best for them?
Actually the biggest problem is uncontrolled blogging and online advertisements which creates the biggest confusion. It has been very well said that “half knowledge is worse than none”. People try to get themselves updated by reading online and come across blogs, post and discussions which create a lot of confusion as some hair transplant surgeons suggest a best technique and others rely on holistic approach.
If we think practically, holistic approach is something which is needed and the technique is decided as per the case. It is wise and fruitful for the outcomes to not follow a single technique blindly in every case. Neither FUT nor FUE should be considered best as both the techniques have their set of indications but still FUT hair transplant technique has many added advantages over FUE in extensive bald cases.
Hair transplant
Hair transplant is an outpatient cosmetic surgical procedure which involves transfer of harvested follicular units from the donor area to the recipient bald area. The feasibility of the procedure can be only identified after complete assessment during the primary consultation. The candidature for the procedure majorly depends upon the availability of the hair density at the donor area.
Hair transplant in Jaipur has gained lot of attention as the city is fortunately crowned with world famous hair transplant surgeons. These renowned hair transplant surgeons provides the best hair transplant at an affordable cost based on which people around the globe lure to visit the pink city for hair transplant tourism.
Hair transplant technique
There are 2 techniques employed to perform hair transplant which are dissimilar in their graft harvesting procedure. These techniques are explained as follows:
- FUT hair transplant technique or Strip technique: Strip technique is performed by taking out a section or thin strip of scalp skin from the back and sides of the head which is then dissected further to separate each hair graft. These harvested individual hair grafts are then transplanted at the desired recipient bald site. The donor site is sutured back using “trichophytic closure” which is an advanced technique to allow the healing at the donor area with almost invisible scarring.
- FUE hair transplant technique: This technique is performed by extracting or pulling out individual hair graft from a greater distance using a punch like surgical device. These extracted hair grafts are then successfully transplanted to the recipient bald site with extreme care while handling the grafts while maintaining minimum out of body time.
Medispa hair transplant clinic provides the best hair transplant outcomes using holistic approach while deciding crucial aspects of the surgical procedure. Dr Suneet Soni is one of the pre eminent hair transplant surgeon who is well known for his sound decision making and excellent surgical and artistic skills. He is specialized in performing hair transplant with world class natural looking hairline.
Dissimilarities between FUT and FUE technique:
There are many distinct qualities which each of the hair transplant technique has which differentiate them from each other explained as follows:
Factors | FUT (Strip method) Hair transplant | FUE Hair transplant |
Harvesting technique | It involves harvesting of strip from the safe donor area and then the strip is dissected for separating each graft. | It involves extraction of individual follicular unit from the donor area by pulling them from underlying skin using a punch like surgical device. |
Scarring | The donor area is sutured using “trichophytic closure” which provides healing with almost invisible linear scarring. | The donor area does not need suturing but the donor area heals with leaving almost invisible circular dot like scarring. |
Number of grafts harvested | 3000 – 3500 follicular units | 2000 – 2500 follicular units |
Advanced baldness | It is preferred in extensive cases as the technique could successfully harvest higher number of hair grafts. | This technique had limited use in extensive bald cases. |
How much head is shaved | Shaving of head is minimally required or could be ignored | Complete shaving is needed |
Possibility of future sittings | Successful future sittings are possible | Difficult to offer future sittings as it could lead to over harvesting or violation of the safe donor area. |
Follicular transection rate (FTR) or damage rate to hair grafts | Very less damage rate to the hair grafts while harvested as the individual grafts are dissected under high magnification. | High damage to hair grafts as the procedure involves pulling of grafts abased on assumption so is somewhat a blind procedure. |
Physical recovery time | 7 – 10 days | 7 – 10 days |
Safe Donor area | Safe donor area stay secured as the strip can be successfully harvested from a smaller area | Possibility of over harvesting and violation of safe donor area. |
Time consumption | This takes lesser time of up to 5 – 6 hours. | More tedious and time consuming (6 – 7 hours) |
Precision | Highly précised | Highly précised and technique sensitive |
Method of choice | For extensive baldness cases | For initial bald cases and facial hair transplant (beard, moustache and eyebrows) |