What is a FUT hair transplant?

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    Surveyed from the published FAQs of 45 hair transplant providers. The percentage on each highlighted claim is the share of surveyed providers who make that claim on their own sites — it shows how common a claim is, not that it is true. Hover to see who.

    Also asked as: “What is FUT?” · “What is FUT Hair Transplant?” · “What is a FUT Strip Hair Transplant?” · “What is an FUT hair transplant?”

    A FUT hair transplant involves removing a strip of scalp93%Stated by 93% of the providers we surveyed. Including Maurice M. Khosh, MD, FACS, Skinroots, HairCareMD, Medicraft Clinic, Niranjan Shintre, MD FACS, Timeless Hair Transplant, and 14 more. from the donor area, which is then dissected into individual follicular units for transplantation to balding areas. Providers claim FUT is suitable for patients with advanced baldness60%Stated by 60% of the providers we surveyed. Including Nova Medical, AZ Hair Restoration Clinic – Hair Transplant Raleigh NC, Lee Hair Restoration, Hair Center of Nebraska, Yuva Cosmetic Surgery, Tampa Bay Hair Restoration, and 14 more. or those needing a large number of grafts. Clinics assert that FUT provides natural-looking results56%Stated by 56% of the providers we surveyed. Including The Hair And Shape Clinic, Dr Sandeep Singla Plastic,Reconstructive,Hand and Hair Transplant surgeon, Capital Hair Restoration, Hair Dr, Mollura Medical Hair Restoration, Papillon Hair World, and 14 more. by mimicking the natural angle, direction, and density of existing hair.

    About half of clinics state that FUT can provide a large number of grafts49%Stated by 49% of the providers we surveyed. Including ARTAS Hair Transplant, Harley Street Healthcare, Marcelo Antunes, MD, FACS - Face Austin, Austin Face & Body, Dr. Monica Kieu, Pol Healthcare, and 14 more. in a single session, making it ideal for extensive hair loss. However, about half also note that FUT is an older technique44%Stated by 44% of the providers we surveyed. Including The Medical Collective, Hair Transplants Melbourne - Dr Paul Robinson & Spano, Cowell St Skin & Hair Clinic, Dr. Christopher Killingsworth, New Hairline Hair Antalya, STAR PLUS MEDICALS, and 13 more. and less commonly used today, indicating a contradiction in its perceived modernity and utility.

    Regarding scarring, about a quarter of providers mention that FUT leaves a linear scar at the donor site33%Stated by 33% of the providers we surveyed. Including Sydney Royal Clinic, Aren Clinic, Dr. Hilal Sağlam, Dr. Duncan R. Simmons, and 11 more., which can be concealed by longer hair. A minority acknowledge that the linear scar from FUT18%Stated by 18% of the providers we surveyed. Including HairCareMD, Timeless Hair Transplant, Nova Medical, and 5 more. is usually not visible if covered by longer hairstyles, while others concede that FUT leaves a linear scar18%Stated by 18% of the providers we surveyed. Including AZ Hair Restoration Clinic – Hair Transplant Raleigh NC, Hair Dr, The Medical Collective, and 5 more. that can be difficult to conceal if the hair is not kept long, presenting conflicting views on scar visibility.

    About a quarter of providers state that FUT is performed under local anesthesia31%Stated by 31% of the providers we surveyed. Including Drs Hébert et Dorval, Satya, Medicraft Clinic, and 11 more., often with oral or intravenous sedation, and that the stitches from FUT will dissolve31%Stated by 31% of the providers we surveyed. Including Niranjan Shintre, MD FACS, Drs Hébert et Dorval, Mollura Medical Hair Restoration, and 11 more. within 40-60 days, leaving a small scar. They also claim that FUT is cost-effective compared to FUE22%Stated by 22% of the providers we surveyed. Including Maurice M. Khosh, MD, FACS, Hair Center of Nebraska, Papillon Hair World, and 7 more. for large areas of hair loss, emphasizing its economic advantage.

    A minority of providers claim that FUT can result in a longer and more painful recovery13%Stated by 13% of the providers we surveyed. Including Dr. Hilal Sağlam, Nova Medical, AZ Hair Restoration Clinic – Hair Transplant Raleigh NC, and 3 more. period compared to FUE, while others describe the procedure as comfortable under local anesthesia13%Stated by 13% of the providers we surveyed. Including STAR PLUS MEDICALS, Sydney Royal Clinic, Mollura Medical Hair Restoration, and 3 more.. FUT is surgery closed with stitches or staples, and pain after the procedure, numbness and a donor scar that can widen are recognized outcomes. In one clinic's review of 73 patients, most of whom had FUT, a wide donor scar was found in about 15% and numbness or tingling in about 11% (Loganathan et al., 2014, PMID 25368473).

    What clinics say

    Claims from clinics' own websites

    In their own words — drawn from 40 clinics whose published guidance fed this answer, showing 24.

    1. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) involves removing a thin strip of scalp from the donor area to extract follicular units.
      Maurice M. Khosh, MD, FACS New York, US
    2. The FUT hair transplant procedure entails taking away a thin strip of scalp to obtain multiple grafts in one session.
      Skinroots Raipur, IN
    3. FUT stands for follicular unit transfer, and this is a highly effective form of surgical hair restoration.
      HairCareMD New York, US
    4. In FUT hair transplant surgery, an appropriately sized strip of skin containing hairs with intact roots is harvested from …
      Medicraft Clinic Dehradun, IN
    5. During FUT, a surgeon removes a thin strip of skin from the back of the scalp, typically from where hair is more resistant to balding.
      Niranjan Shintre, MD FACS Boca Raton, US
    6. Short for Follicular Unit Transplantation (also known as Strip Linear Excision), an FUT hair transplant involves a technique where a …
      Timeless Hair Transplant London, GB
    7. Yes – FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) and the “strip method” or “strip hair transplant” refer to the same procedure.
      AZ Hair Restoration Clinic – Hair Transplant Raleigh NC Raleigh, US
    8. FUT hair transplant surgery, also known as strip surgery, is a hair restoration procedure where a thin strip of hair-bearing skin is removed from the donor area and dissected into …
      Lee Hair Restoration Atlanta, US
    9. FUT hair transplant, also known as the “strip method”, is a highly effective surgical procedure for treating hair loss in patients seeking hair …
      Dr Sandeep Singla Plastic,Reconstructive,Hand and Hair Transplant surgeon Zirakpur, IN
    10. Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) is the surgical removal of a small strip of skin from a hair-producing location on your scalp.
      Hair Center of Nebraska Omaha, US
    11. … more than relocating hair from one area to another. It is a carefully coordinated surgical process that combines anatomy, microsurgery, vascular biology, and aesthetic planning.
      The Hair And Shape Clinic Mumbai, IN
    12. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT hair transplant) is a type of hair transplant where a strip of skin is removed from the healthy hair zone on …
      Yuva Cosmetic Surgery Vadodara, IN
    13. FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) is a surgical hair restoration technique that involves removing a strip of skin from the back of the scalp, from which hair follicles …
      Hair GP London, GB
    14. FUT stands for Follicular Unit Transplantation, a method where a strip of hair is removed from the back of the head.
      Nova Medical Toronto, CA
    15. … Unit Transplantation), also known as the strip method, is a surgical hair restoration technique where a thin strip of hair-bearing scalp is removed from the donor area (typically the back or …
      Minnerva Clinic Lucknow, IN
    16. FUT Hair Transplant is commonly referred to as the linear strip method.
      Tampa Bay Hair Restoration Clearwater, US
    17. FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) is a surgical hair restoration method that involves removing a thin strip of skin from the donor area — typically the back of the …
      Capital Hair Restoration Manchester, GB
    18. The procedure involves removing a strip of scalp, preparing individual hair follicles, and implanting them in bald areas, all performed under …
      Satya Gurugram, IN
    19. In a follicular unit transplantation (FUT), a small strip of hair follicles is removed from the back and sides of your scalp.
      ARTAS Hair Transplant Easton, US
    20. Hair transplantation is considered a minor operation.
      Drs Hébert et Dorval Montréal, CA
    21. FUT is an established hair transplant technique.
      Hair Dr Leeds, GB
    22. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is an older technique rarely used today.
      The Medical Collective Saskatoon, CA
    23. Androgenetic alopecia (male and female), advanced pattern baldness, hairline restoration
      Shobhit Aesthetics New Delhi, IN
    24. In a Follicular unit transplantation (FUT) procedure, a small strip of hair follicles is surgically removed from a donor area on your scalp.
      Mollura Medical Hair Restoration Franklin Square, US