Adults seldom, in my opinion, go through life without experiencing hair loss, which is equally upsetting and frustrating if it is a lifelong condition. Therefore, it is typical for hair to fall out at a rate of between 50 and 100 hairs every day. However, if it goes beyond that, it is unnatural and requires medical attention. Typically, OTC medications like Minoxidil (to be used topically as a lotion) or Finasteride (to be taken orally) are prescribed as part of initial treatment to slow the progression of hair loss.
The only option left, however, is to have a hair transplant procedure done if the hair loss returns after the medication is stopped. This is the main reason why hair transplant in India has become more popular as patients have begun to realise they must have this procedure done if they want permanent results.
In a hair transplant, your doctor removes healthy hair follicles from your body, most likely from the side and back of your head. This is so because the permanent roots in these places are androgen-resistant. Then, while carefully designing the hairline and ensuring little harm to the grafts, these follicles are transplanted at the area of baldness.
The hair follicles are removed from the donor site using one of two general methods:
1. FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation, often known as the strip procedure) hair transplant: The donor area is harvested using the FUT hair transplant procedure in a thin strip that is typically no wider than 1-1.5 cm. After that, the strip is brought to the graft separation chamber, where individual hair follicles from the strip are isolated together with a sufficient amount of the surrounding tissues. The recipient's balding area receives this transplanted follicular unit.
2. Follicular unit extraction, or FUE: It is a hair transplant procedure that involves removing individual follicular units from the recipient's scalp and transplanting them directly to the recipient's bald spot. Here, follicular grafts are removed from the scalp tissues using a tiny punch-like surgical tool, which is done almost completely blind. High magnification is used for the extraction because the grafts need to be clearly visible to determine where to insert the surgical instrument.
The best technique to perform hair transplant is the subject of intense discussion. The current situation is that there is no one best technique; instead, each has a unique application where it excels over the others. Your surgeon may choose one procedure over another according on how your scalp and baldness are evaluated by him or her.
Typically, these elements are:
• Age and gender of the patient
• Amount of baldness and the number of hair grafts needed
• The quality and density of the donor hair
Therefore, the best person to decide which technique should be utilised in your circumstance is actually your surgeon. Therefore, it is crucial that you invest enough time in looking for a surgeon who has a broad perspective on hair transplant and is capable of carrying out all treatments. He or she can only choose the best strategy for you at that point.
Differences between FUE hair transplant and FUT hair transplant:
1. Method of harvesting:
FUT: FUT is a method of harvesting that involves cutting a thin strip from the donor area and then dissecting it to separate out the individual follicular grafts.
FUE: Individual follicular graft extraction using a surgical punch-like tool.
2. Scarring:
FUT: When a thin strip is removed, an advanced technique of suturing called "trichophytic closure" is used, almost undetectable scarring results.
FUE: By extracting each follicle from a further distance, the almost undetectable, round scar that may still be present after a FUE procedure can be further diminished.
3. The quantity of grafts harvested:
FUT: More grafts could be harvested, roughly 3000–3500 grafts.
FUE: 2000–2500 grafts could be extracted which is a smaller number of grafts.
4. Indications:
FUT: It provides more grafts and is hence suggested for situations of severe baldness.
FUE: It gives fewer grafts, making it more popular for facial hair transplants and initial baldness.
5. Head shaving: FUT requires very little shaving in the donor location, which can be concealed by the remaining hair
FUE: Complete head shaving is necessary.
6. Additional sittings:
FUT: The hair root harvesting is done from a smaller space thus it provides the provision of multiple sittings in future.
FUE: This method offers fewer opportunities for subsequent sittings since it increases the risk of violating a safe donor area by overharvesting.
7. Follicular damage rate:
FUT: It harvests grafts under magnification, which results in a lower damage rate.
FUE: Relatively high risk of harm because it is a blind operation in which follicles are extracted by punching a device under the tissues.
8. Recovery time:
FUT: Almost finished in one week
FUE: Almost finished in one week
9. Duration:
FUT: The operation takes about 4-5 hours.
FUE: Typically, it takes 6 to 8 hours.
The director of the Medispa clinic for hair transplant in Delhi and Jaipur, Dr. Suneet Soni, is a pioneer in providing the best hair transplant outcomes at a reasonable price. His superior surgical abilities and artistic sensibility have aided him in producing the best aesthetic outcomes with incredibly natural hairline designs.
For the best hair transplant surgery with a natural appearance, go to the Medispa clinic.
