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FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation, Strip Technique) vs Hair Transplant (FUE)
| FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation, Strip Technique) | Hair Transplant (FUE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | hair-transplant | hair-transplant |
| Cost (USD range) | $2,000–$7,000 | $1,500–$8,000 |
| Average recovery (days) | 14 | 10 |
| Typical sessions | 1 | 1 |
| Complication rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| Revision rate | 8.00% | 10.00% |
| Anaesthesia | local | local |
| Documented risks | 4 entries | 4 entries |
| Registry-listed clinics | 2 clinics | 3 clinics |
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation, Strip Technique)
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), commonly called the 'strip technique', is a hair transplant method in which a long, narrow strip of donor scalp is surgically excised and dissected under microscopy into individual follicular units, which are then implanted into the recipient area. FUT is the older of the two main hair-transplant approaches (preceding FUE) and remains the technique of choice for very large graft counts in a single session, when donor density is limited, or when trichophytic donor closure is sought to minimise scar visibility.
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Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) involves harvesting individual hair follicles from a donor area (typically the back of the head) and transplanting them to areas of thinning or baldness. Results take 9-12 months to fully develop. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia.
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