In the world of cut-throat competition, we often desire to gain success in no-time and overlook the impact of stress on our body. Stress deeply affects the appearance of a person and most importantly our hairs.
At present, hair loss in young men and women is not uncommon, but thanks to the latest revolutions in the field of medical technology which has coined new treatments for hair restoration. It is important to understand that hair transplant treatments are the only way to treat baldness.
If you are suffering from hair loss, you may be deciding between a hair transplant treatment, but before opting for a hair transplant session, you should know all about the hair transplant treatments to make a right decision.
In recent times, the most common types of hair transplant procedures are Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). Through this article, we introduce to the benefits of Follicular Unit Transplant over Follicular Unit Extraction.
FUT Vs FUE
Follicular Unit Transplant- FUT or Follicular Unit Transplant is a technique of hair restoration in which a long and thin strip of tissue containing hair grafts is removed from the safe donor area in the back and sides of the scalp. The follicles are then removed from the strip and transplanted into the recipient area via stereo-microscopic dissection.
Follicular Unit Extraction- With the changing times, FUE treatments have widely gained recognition due to the use of handheld devices. In FUE treatment, each follicular unit is taken individually directly from the scalp, without removing a strip of tissue. The hair follicles are extracted in a random fashion and transplanted to a recipient area of the scalp, but it results in less density of the hairs in the recipient area.
Benefits of FUT over FUE:-
More follicle transplant in one session- FUT has advantages over FUE. The main advantage of FUT is that it promotes high yield of hairs in the recipient area. If getting a fullness is your primary goal, you should opt for FUT treatment as it allows a surgeon to transfer up to 4000 follicles in a single session, whereas in FUE the greatest number of follicles which can be transferred in a single sitting ranges around 2000-2500 grafts.
Graft Quality- In FUT, the follicular units are monitored through stereo-microscopes and are carefully isolated, keeping their protective issue intact. This procedure yields high-quality grafts and results in full coverage. On the other hand, the quality of yield is inferior in FUE as there is some risk involved in transacting the follicular units as only the upper part of the follicle can be visualized.
Higher rate of follicle survival- Although with the advent of modern technology, the follicle survival rate in FUE can be enhanced, FUT still has a higher survival rate. As the FUE allows a technician to pick grafts randomly, sometimes the technician take the grafts from outside the donor zone, which results in thinning and losing the hair as the patient ages. Patients with limited hair growth in donor area are often recommended to opt FUT over FUE.
So, if you are planning a hair transplant session but wonder how to choose a right hair transplant treatment, contact a medical officer who can guide you through every step of hair transplant process.
