FUT
(FOLLICULAR UNIT HAIR TRANSPLANTATION)

Permanent, natural medical hair transplantation, like all other plastic surgeries, is a combination of both medical skill and aesthetic art. It requires an expert surgeon with experience and a trained hand to create the most natural appearing results that are undetectable to even the most critical eye.

At Jernigan’s, we realize that every patient has unique needs and desires. Therefore, each hair transplant patient’s treatment plan is customized based on age, hair type, general health, degree of hair loss and overall expectations. FUT, also known as the Strip Method is an ideal option for patients requiring the maximum number of grafts from a transplant. This procedure involves removing a strip of tissue from the donor area of the scalp, which is located on the back of the head. Technicians use high-powered microscopes to divide the strip into grafts of follicular units which consist of 1 to 4 hairs.

Some benefits of an FUT procedure is:

• Maximum number (varies by patient)
• FUT surgery is generally quicker than FUE surgery
• Lowest chance for transection
• More affordable than other procedures
• Longer hair will cover the linear scar

The FUT procedure does involve sutures in the donor area. Unlike the FUE technique, the FUT procedure leaves a linear scar on the scalp. FUT is often times preferred for patients with longer hair who do not want a drastic change in their appearance. Only the hair at the donor site, where your hair is removed from, will be trimmed.