FUT Hair Transplantation

FUT hair transplantation is a surgical hair transplant method performed by extracting the grafts as strips from the donor site. FUT, which means follicular unit transplantation, is a hair transplantation method found in the 1990s. Although the FUE method, method has lost its popularity, it is still preferred for it can provide permanent and natural solutions to baldness and hair loss problems.

What Are The Advantages Of the FUT Hair Transplantation Method?

The following are the advantages of this method:

Allows great numbers of graft planting for those who have severe baldness problems
Decreases the damage risk on the donor site
Allows multiple graft extraction in one go, therefore operation duration is shorter
Requires a narrow area as the donor site

What Are The Disadvantages Of the FUT Hair Transplantation Method?

The following are the disadvantages of the method:

It is a surgical operation and its recovery process is longer compared to other methods
One session is mostly enough to achieve desired results in FUT hair transplantation
The surgical scar is one of the disadvantages of this kind of hair transplantation, however, the scar fades over time and can be got rid of by laser treatments which have a higher success rate.

Who Is A Good Candidate For FUT Hair Transplantation?

The following are the good candidate conditions for FUT hair transplantation:

Those who have overall good health are suitable for the operation. However, patients who have diabetes or hypertension must be examined first to determine if they are suitable.
There is no gender limit for FUT hair transplantation, anyone, women and men, can undergo an operation.
Patients must be over 20 years of age
Can be performed regardless of the reason for hair loss.

Although these are the basic qualifications, after a detailed examination, the surgeon decides if the patient is suitable for the operation, or if the FUT method is the best solution for the patient’s needs and conditions

How Long Does The Operation Take?

The operation duration can only become clear after the operation is planned. Following is the basic procedure information:

One session of FUT hair transplantation takes 4 – 8 hours
If the patient requires more than one session, a second session is planned after the donor site is recovered

Sessions requirements depend on the transplant site in the operations. Also, several grafts may increase the duration. If patients do not follow the doctor’s advice or directives, the first session’s results may be inefficient, and the second session may be required.

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention to Before The Operation?

The following are the important things to pay attention to before the hair transplantation:

It is advised that the patients should not consume caffeine on the operation day
Refrain from smoking a few weeks before the operation
Refrain from alcohol 2 days before the operation
Patients must discontinue blood thinning medications 2 weeks before the operation
C vitamin supplements may be advised to reduce edema risk
It is advised that the patients should wash their hair the night before the operation and in the morning of the operation
It is important to avoid chemical hair products on the operation day

What Is The Procedure Like?

Following are the steps of the FUT hair transplantation procedure:

Operation is performed under local anesthesia, patients do not feel any pain or aching during the operation
Grafts are extracted as strips and placed into a special solution. The donor site is generally the neck area, the number of grafts may differ for each patient’s need
After extracting the grafts, the donor site is closed.
On the transplant site, 0.7 – 1.0 mm holes are opened
Extracted grafts are implanted through the holes
After the transplantation is completed, the area is sterilized to reduce the infection risk

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention After The FUT Hair Transplantation?

The following are the important things to pay attention to after FUT hair transplantation:

Patients must refrain from smoking and alcohol for the first 2 weeks after the operation
Patients must protect the treatment area from any damage
Patients must wait 2 weeks for exercises, and 1 month for heavy activities or exercises
Patients must avoid using chemical hair products including hair dye, hair spray, and hair gels for 3 months after the operation.
Swimming increases infection risk, patients can swim after the first month

What Is FUT Hair Transplantation Recovery Like?

Following is the must-know information about the recovery:

Recovery takes 10 – 14 days
Grafts become secure about 2 days after the operation
Scab on the treatment area is normal and subside in time.
After a month, patients may experience shock hair loss in the transplant area, new hair is expected to grow after the 4th month.
Desired results become apparent in about 8 – 10 months
The final results may take about a year to settle.

How Much Does It Cost?

The prices can become clear after a detailed examination and operation plan. The following are the factors that affect FUT hair transplant prices:

Experience of the surgeon
Qualifications of the technical team
Size of the transplant site and number of grafts
Quality of the clinic chosen

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