Follicular Unit Transplantation- FUT
FUT Hair Transplant
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a hair restoration technique where a patient’s hair is transplanted in naturally occurring groups of 1 to 4 hairs, called follicular units. Follicular units also contain sebaceous (oil) glands, nerves, a small muscle, and occasional fine vellus hairs. In Follicular Unit Transplantation these small units allow the surgeon to safely transplant thousands of grafts in a single session, which maximizes the cosmetic impact of the procedure.
FUT is considered an advance over older hair transplantation procedures that used larger grafts and often produced a pluggy, unnatural look. In a properly-performed follicular unit transplant, the results will mimic the way hair grows in nature and will be undetectable as a hair transplant.
Questions to ask about FUT
A donor strip is removed and dissected into follicular units. It may be considered when a larger graft requirement or donor-management strategy makes it appropriate. A direct clinical assessment is required before deciding whether this approach is suitable.
Compare the written plan
Confirm who performs each stage, what is included, the expected follow-up and any alternative options.
Ask about suitability
Discuss diagnosis, donor area, risks, medicines, future hair loss and realistic limitations.
Verify before booking
Check the clinician and facility information, then keep the estimate, consent and booking record.