The Lifestyle Benefits of FUE Hair Restoration
What is an FUE hair transplant?
FUE – or Follicular Unit Extraction is a hair transplant process that replaces lost or thinning hair by taking healthy follicles from a donor area of the head (usually the back and sides) and transplanting them to a thinning area of the head, such as the hairline or crown. FUE is a minimally invasive hair restoration option that demands skill and precision and achieves the best and most natural result.
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How FUE works
An FUE hair transplant works by extracting naturally occurring groups of one to four hairs, and transplanting these to the area of the scalp – typically the balding area.
Our surgeons will first work to remove a number of grafts typically in groups of between one and four hairs. These groups of hairs are usually extracted from the sides of the head or back of the neck, using a specialised extraction instrument less than 1mm in diameter. These follicles are then transferred to the recipient area of the scalp and implanted using a powerful stereo microscope.
We take great care to implant the hairs at the correct angle to mimic the old hair, just as it would naturally grow to ensure the newly transplanted hair blends perfectly and resembles a natural hair pattern.
What is the difference between FUE and FUT?
The difference between FUE and FUT is that during follicular unit transplantation (FUT) the surgeon removes an entire strip of donor skin from the back of the head and extracts the hair follicles from this strip. However, in FUE, the individual follicles are taken directly from the scalp.
In FUT, the entire strip of the hair is harvested in one go and then dissected into individual follicles later. This leaves a very distinctive and noticeable linear scar along the back of the head.
During FUE, groups of between one and four hairs are individually extracted from the scalp and transplanted to the new area of the scalp, trying to mimic the pattern of the hair that used to grow there. This leaves little to no noticeable scarring on the scalp.
When it comes to recovery time, there is also a noticeable difference between FUE and FUT. In FUE hair transplants, there is minimal bleeding, and recovery is usually complete within seven days with almost no side effects. However, during FUT, as an entire strip of the scalp has been excised, it often takes weeks for the scars to heal over.
The FUE hair transplant results far outweigh the results of FUT hair transplants, leaving a high-quality, natural finish to the hair.
Is FUE right for me?
It can be hard to know if an FUE hair transplant is right for you, or even if you are a good candidate for FUE hair transplantation. One of the things that you need is healthy hair growth at the back and sides of the head, to serve as a donor area for follicles to be harvested from. Other factors, such as hair colour, texture and waviness or curliness, may also affect the cosmetic result.
The quickest way to find out if FUE is right for you is to book a consultation at our hair transplant clinic in London. We can help you with any questions and determine whether or not you would be a good candidate for FUE. During your consultation we’ll also be able to tell you the specifics of your surgery such as the amount of grafts you’ll need, how long the surgery will take and the cost of your treatment.
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Does FUE hurt?
FUE is a minimally invasive hair surgery procedure that is administered under local anaesthetic, pain is minimised, and most patients do not feel anything at all. You will be conscious for the entire time that the hair transplant procedure is administered.
There will be some mild discomfort during the recovery process, but this only lasts around seven days. The risk of complications because of FUE is also extremely low.
The hair transplantation technique has advanced so much over the last 10 years and it’s important to remember that FUE is minimally invasive in comparison to older techniques such as FUT, FUE is considered to be almost pain free in comparison to older techniques.
How much does FUE cost?
There is no one price fits all when it comes to hair transplants, and they can be an expensive procedure – depending on how extensive the work is. The cost can vary depending on many factors.
For moderate hair loss, the cost would be between £3,000 and £8,000 and more extensive cases the cost would be between £5,000 and £12,000 with the average cost being around £7,000.
At the Harley Street Hair Clinic, we factor in the overall complexity of the transplant, the type of hair loss you are experiencing, the likeliness of future hair loss and individual characteristics such as the amount of grafts needed and hair colour and texture. Some of these factors will alter the amount of time a transplant could take as well as the cosmetic result and this all needs to be taken into account.
When we plan your procedure, we also review each patient for the risk of future hair loss, this allows us to ensure we’re using the available donor hair as best as possible. We’ll not only plan to transplant to areas that we expect to thin over the next few years, but we’ll also ensure your donor area isn’t over-harvested, just in case you need a top-up transplant in the future. These personalised factors all alter what the cost of a hair transplant could be.
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The results of an FUE hair transplant
FUE treatments are widely known as one of the best hair transplant techniques and the results speak for themselves. What makes FUE so remarkable is the way hairs are implanted. Experienced specialists carefully map your hair growth before implantation, so they know where and on what angle to place each follicle.
It is an exacting process that takes a lot of experience and expertise. Still, we believe the result is worth it. With a successful FUE transplant, donor hair grows, moves, and feels the way it used to. This is the highest-quality hair transplant available which results in the most natural and realistic result making it the most popular hair restoration solution.
As this is your natural hair, just moved from place to place, it will grow exactly as normal hair and is permanent. There is no need for pills and potions, just enjoy your natural hair.
