You might not have noticed, but hair transplant procedures have been on the rise for over a decade, but that’s exactly the point. The level of sophistication within these procedures has improved exponentially, both because of technological advancements and a boost in experienced, qualified surgeons. FUE hair transplants are now the benchmark or standard procedure. Although there are derivatives of this procedure, this has now replaced FUT hair transplants as the recommended way to resolve hair loss.
Why Has FUE Replaced FUT?
FUE is now the go-to hair transplant procedure all around the world, because it is much less invasive than the former process, known as FUT. The FUE (follicular unit extraction) process uses micro-surgical methods, to individually extract hair follicles, harvest them away from the head and then re-implant them to the desired area. This means there is no need for a large or invasive incision or the removal of a strip of scalp. This process is quicker, cleaner and less risky, with better results, too!
Natural Results With FUE
Each hair follicle is hand-implanted by an experienced transplant surgeon. Today, hair transplant surgeons have the expertise to mimic and re-implant the hair at a natural angle. This means that hair re-growth and results after a transplant will be so much more natural.
Unlike FUT hair transplants, FUE procedures also reduce the risk of scarring. Although there will be loads of incisions made, they are all micro-incisions and healable. This facilitates a healthy environment for hair follicles to prosper. Doctors do all they can to reduce the risk of scarring caused by FUT, but sometimes patients simply have a genetic predisposition that forms a noticeable and raised mark, which can takeaway from the aesthetic results of the transplant.
Sophisticated Additions
As established, hair transplants are becoming more and more sophisticated because of technology and education. This is not expected to slow down. Patients who are more at-risk or just much further into the Norwood Scale, (that measures the severity of hair loss), are likely to want to maximise their potential results. This is when DHI or U-FUE hair transplants become appealing, which are the way that people with vary sparse donor hair can optimise their results.
Unshaven hair transplants also mean that women feel they can have a transplant without drawing too much attention to themselves. Advanced technology means that harvested hair follicles can be implanted into targeted areas to fuel re-growth, without anyone ever noticing. Women who are embarrassed about their hair loss or for people who are in the public eye, this is an appealing option, and has potentially doubled the audience in the market.
Reduced Recovery Time
The micro-surgery aspect of an FUE hair transplant means that there is no big incision or deep wounds on the scalp or the donor area. This means that the recovery period for patients is dramatically reduced. For many, this change has driven the most customers as many would have been wary about obvious results and taking a long time off work on top of the cost of the procedure.
A reduced recovery time also means that clinics can effectively carry out more surgeries, whilst still properly managing aftercare and monitoring patient’s regrowth progress. From a simple business perspective, this means that clinics can lower the price over time, making hair transplants more accessible to a greater audience, to ensure that business continues growing.
