Among aesthetic concerns, hair loss is one of the most devastating experiences one could ever have. Henceforth, remedies and treatments for hair loss are gaining importance in present times. Hair transplantation is one and only permanent solution for hair loss which once done with expertise could stay for life time.
Hair transplantation refers to restoration of hair involving shifting of hair from back and side of the head (donor area) to the recipient area. It is solely a restoration procedure and not a regeneration procedure. If anyone is facing any kind of baldness or wish to change their hairline pattern for aesthetic purposes could undergo hair transplantation procedure.
When choosing for hair transplantation procedure people often are concerned about post hair transplant longevity of hairs and natural looking results. Fortunately, hair transplant has come a long way. There are multiple advancements in this field ensuring successful and desirable aesthetic results.
The basic procedure of hair transplantation includes graft harvesting from the donor area followed by implantation of grafts at the recipient area. Graft harvesting could be done by 2 primary methods:
- FUT (Follicular unit transplantation or strip technique): It includes the extraction of thin part of the scalp in strip form followed by separating follicular grafts under magnification and then implantation of grafts at recipient area.
- FUE (Follicular unit extraction): It involves the extraction of individual ‘follicular units’ with the help of motorized or manual surgical device followed by implantation of graft at recipient site.
The choice of technique depends on Norwood’s classification of extent of hair loss, age of the patient, quality and quantity of your available donor hair and area of baldness.
Hence, the choice of technique by clinician should be made judiciously for best outcome of hair transplant.
Each technique has their pros and cons but FUT have certain added advantages over FUE. The following benefits of FUT over FUE are as follows:
- Suitable for larger area of baldness:
The strip method is suitable for advances bald cases as higher number of follicular grafts (3000-3500 grafts) could be extracted from the donor area.
- Larger graft numbers obtained:
Relatively more number of grafts is harvested by FUT procedure (3000-3500 grafts) as compared to FUE procedure (2000-2500 grafts).
- No requirement of shaving the head:
Graft can be harvested by this method without shaving the entire head.
- Very Less follicular transection rate (FTR):
FUT technique offers lower transection rate of approximately <5% the follicles are separated under proper vision of high magnification. In case of FUE, damage rate could be high as being a blind harvesting procedure. Dr Suneet soni, being expertise in both hair transplant techniques FUT and FUE, offers least FTR of <1% and is one of the best hair transplant surgeons in Jaipur (India).
- Permanent Hair roots:
FUT hair transplant delivers permanent hair roots because it offers more number of grafts from the safe donor part of the scalp. The safe donor area has DHT-resistant hair roots which are not affected by miniaturization or hair loss and thus results in permanent hair roots.
- Multiple sittings are possible in FUT (Donor preservation): Especially in young individuals with hair loss, patient often needs graft extraction multiple times in future due to progressive alopecia. FUT allows you to extract graft harvesting multiple times from the same donor area for future transplantation.
Henceforth, it could be suggested that FUE could be preferred in cases of requirement of lesser number of grafts such as in borderline cases or facial hair transplant. Over harvesting by FUE in cases of extensive requirement of graft could lead to violation of safe zone and no assurance of permanent results.
Most of the hair transplant clinics in Jaipur are favoring FUE more as fewer infrastructures are required in performing FUE. Including, FUT needs expertise of surgeon to perform for better outcome. Medispa hair transplant centre in Delhi and Jaipur offers what is best for the long term benefits of patients. As we have fully equipped infrastructure with latest technology to perform either technique, we believe in deciding the technique in the best interest of patients.
Dr Suneet Soni is renowned for his farsighted approach to deliver best results and benefit of long term. His excellent surgical skills and extraordinary artistic skills to replicate natural hairline have crowned him as one of the best hair transplant surgeons in Jaipur.
