FUT Transplant Option in London

FUT stands for Follicular Unit Transplantation and is a one-day procedure conducted under local anaesthetic.

This procedure is excellent for more advanced balding, where the donor area isn’t as wide, or patients may have experienced significant retrograde androgenetic alopecia.

During the procedure, hairs resistant to DHT are removed from the back and placed into the recipient sites, areas of balding.

The process involved taking a thin strip of tissue from the back of the head containing the hair follicles. It generally is the entire length from ear to ear. The wound is then sutured using an advanced technique called Trichophytic Closure. This pulls the hairs through the would-be scar, making it very difficult to detect when combing through the hair.

Once the strip is successfully removed, the surgical assistants will dissect the tissue under a stereoscopic microscope meticulously, creating the new hair graft units implanted into the recipient area.

Suppose your scalp has the appropriate texture for FUT surgery, typically laxity and hair density within the donor region. In that case, it is a procedure that can be repeated, incorporating the old scar and done multiple times.

You can anticipate visible hair transplant results between 6-12 months post-op, with ongoing maturation of hair quality for up to 18-24 months.

FUT remains an effective option within our comprehensive Hair Transplants in London approach, particularly for patients requiring larger graft numbers and strategic coverage.”

To determine if the FUT method is suitable for you, please get in touch with our hair transplant clinic in London clinic today. We provide expert, unbiased advice tailored to your specific needs.

You will personally consult with Dr Mittal, our GMC registered hair transplant surgeon, not a sales representative under pressure to close a deal. If you are curious about what to expect after treatment, our guide to the hair transplant results timeline gives a clear picture of how and when growth develops in the months following your procedure.

Only a registered hair transplant surgeon can evaluate and recommend the most appropriate hair restoration option for your unique situation. Understanding who is a good candidate for a hair transplant is an important first step, as suitability depends on a range of individual factors that only a qualified surgeon can properly assess. This includes long-term planning and proper management of your available donor hair, considering the potential future utilisation of this precious finite resource. Here is a list of our different treatments.