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FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation, Strip Technique) — risks and complications
4 documented risks. Severity reflects clinical significance, not probability.
Visible donor scar
moderate30.00% (10.00–50.00%)Prevention: Trichophytic closure; appropriate strip width; experienced closure technique.
Sources: ishrs-standards
Donor-area numbness (typically temporary)
minor20.00%Prevention: Careful dissection of donor strip.
Sources: ishrs-standards
Folliculitis
minor5.00%Prevention: Sterile technique; antibiotic prophylaxis as indicated.
Sources: ishrs-standards
Poor graft survival
moderate5.00%Prevention: Minimised out-of-body time; appropriate hydration.
Sources: ishrs-standards