Harvesting Techniques - Dr Rassman
FUT and FUE Compare
Note : Here We Only Compare Our FUT & FUE -HD
We offer both FUT and FUE techniques, strongly believe that both have advantages and disadvantages. The expectation of the patients ss well as many factors should be taken into consideration when offering the choice.
| Our Technique | FUT | FUE -HD |
|---|---|---|
| Good Candidate | • Most are good candidates • Not Want Shaving • Extensive Balding Areas • Minimal Downtime • Tight in Budget • Women |
• High donor density • Low hair-skin color contrast • Very tight scalp • Wants to keep hair very short • Do not Want Scar or keloid-prone • Young Men |
| Unit for Estimating Cost | • Per Graft | • Per Hair |
| Shaving | • No Need | • Recommended |
| Harvesting Technique | • A strip of hair-bearing skin is excised • Wound closed with clips or suture |
• Follicles are punched out one by one • 0.8-1.2 mm diameter metal punch used |
| Area Covered | • Medium to large | • Small to medium |
| Size of Graft | • 0.8 - 1.8 mm in diameter | • 0.8 - 1.2 mm in diameter |
| Graft Per Session | • 1,800 - 2,400 Grafts • ( 3,000 - 4,800 Hair ) |
• 1,800 - 2,400 Grafts • ( 3,000 - 4,800 Hair ) |
| Our Top Number | • 4,500 Grafts • ( 9,000 Hairs ) |
• 2,500 Grafts • ( 5,500 Hairs ) |
| Quality of Grafts | • Good | • Good |
| Graft Transection | • 1 - 2% | • 3 - 5% ( Slightly High ) |
| Pain | • No Pain during Procedure | |
| Density | • High | • Higher than FUT |
| Removal of Stitches | • Yes, after 5-7 Days | • No Need |
| Scar | • Linear scar, covered with hair | • Numerous small white dots |
| Donor Thinning | • No | • After large amount extraction |
| Strenous Exercixe | • After 3 - 4 Weeks | • After 1 - 2 Weeks |
| Possible Complications | • Shock Loss | • Bleeding & Folliculitis |
| Recovery | • Tightness donor site 1st Week • Subsided after Stitches Removed |
• Numbness donor site for weeks • Slowly back to Normal |
Importance of Surrounding Fatty Tissue
They have 3 important functions :
• Prevent dehydration when out of body
• Protect the fragile follicle ( Dermal papillae )
• Contain Stem Cells which are required for regeneration of the follicle after transplant
FUT vs. FUE - HD Grafts
Follicles By FUT has abundant fat and intact root, providing a good grip by forceps. There is slightly less fat with FUE - HD Grafts but their survival is maintained by using the latest biotechnology such as ATP Spary and Storage Solution, Low Level Laser Therapy, and Copper Peptide Supplement.
FUT Donor Scar
FUT-Strip technique creates linear scar, on average 2-3mm in width. It can be covered by just 1 cm of hair.
FUE Donor Scar
Hundreds to thousands of white spots and thinning in donor areas.
Patients always ask me, "Doc, should I have FUE or FUT ?"
One must remember that both FUT and FUE are surgical procedures. Those considering a hair transplant should consult a properly trained hair transplant surgeon. It is important to find one offering both FUE and FUT to have an unbias view regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the 2 techniques.