If a greater amount of hair is required to produce the desired results, FUT may be the preferred option, particularly if the patient’s hair quality is similar in both the donor and the recipient areas. If a patient has no intentions of wearing their hair short in future. Though FUT is more likely to result in some minor visible scarring of the donor area, skilful suture techniques can allow for hair growth through the suture line, so it’s often possible to reduce visible scarring almost completely. Taking follicles from one small area can provide a greater range of options for future transplants, compared with FUE donor sites which cover a much larger area of the scalp.

The donor zone will be measured and shaved, only within the area of the strip. Local anaesthetic and sedative is are administered reducing any stress or anxiety you may have. The surgeon will perform the FUT hair removal from the donor followed by suturing the area. The hair follicles are then divided into groups of 1-4 hairs, trimmed, cleaned and stored in a holding solution. The surgeon will then create the custom-made recipient sites, also known as slits within the areas of hair loss, to be treated. The technician team, alongside the surgeon, will finish off the procedure, placing the hair units into the recipient sites.

FUT only removes hair from a small isolated area, resulting in an easily hidden linear scar, even with short hairstyles. Our closure techniques allow your hair to grow through the suture line, camouflaging the scar further.

Following your FUT hair transplant surgery, you will receive a post-op treatment, medications and a full after-care plan to ensure your hair transplant journey is seamless.