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By Abdulaziz Ali - Medically reviewed by Dr. Mehmet Dogruer, on Apr 28, 2023

FUT Hair Transplant Recovery Time

  • It takes approximately 10 days to 14 days to recover after the procedure
  • Any form of strenuous activity should be avoided for at least 4 weeks
  • The stitches will be removed in approximately 2 weeks.
  • New hair will start to grow after 3 months.
  • Expect to experience full results after 12 – 15 months.

FUT Hair Transplant Complication 

  • Numbness, discomfort, or itching
  • Local inflammation and infection
  • Bleeding
  • Scarring

How Is The Procedure Performed?

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a hair transplantation technique. This technique only differs from the FUE method in how the hair follicles are extracted from the donor area. When using the FUT technique, your surgeon will remove a strip of hair from the back of your head (the donor area).

Besides being regarded as a traditional hair transplantation technique, the FUT method is still effective and surgeons prefer it because it guarantees satisfactory results.

FUT Surgery Sucess Rate 

FUT Hair Transplant procedure has a success rate of 90-95%

How To Prepare For The FUT Hair Transplant Treatment? 

  • A week before the procedure, you should stop taking Aspirin and any other medication associated with blood thinning.
  • If you are allergic to any drugs, you should inform your surgeon as soon as possible.
  • Patients are advised to avoid smoking 24 hours before the surgery.
  • Alcoholic beverages can affect anesthesia. Avoid alcohol 24 hours before to surgery.
  • If you are taking medication for chronic or acute diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, you should inform your surgeon before the surgery commences.  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is FUT Hair Transplant Painful?

The FUT hair transplant procedure is performed under local anesthesia, you won't feel anything during the procedure. If they experience any pain or soreness after the procedure, they can use prescribed painkillers to relieve the pain and discomfort.

Does FUT Hair Transplant Leave a Scar?

FUT procedure requires surgical removal of a strip of scalp that contains hair from the donor area which leads to a linear scar on the back of the head.

What's the Difference Between FUT and FUE?

The main difference between FUT and FUE hair transplant techniques is that in the FUT technique, the surgeon extracts a donor skin strip from which the surgeon will remove the follicular units to be transferred to the recipient area. whereas in FUE the follicular units are removed individually and directly from the scalp.