guys , what i am looking is everyone of us is going for FUT which is a STRIP technique. And this is causing us to think about the problem of ugly scars means we can never shave our head bald if desired.
But now some doctors in India are also performing the same by FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction). So try to look for the surgeon having skill in FUE. not FUT .
Advantages of Hair Transplant by FUE
1. Stitchless.
2. No linear visible scars.
3. Less pain.
4. No numbness at the site of hair donor.
5. Less bleeding.
Patient Selection for Hair Transplant
* Age: 23 yrs. or older
* Inadequate response to medication
* Significant hair loss
* Other causes of hair loss have been ruled out
* No medical contraindication to surgery
* Reasonable patient expectations
here is short comparison of both :
STRIP Technique
Comparison Table
Observation
--------------------------------------------------------Strip or FUT--------------------FUE
Pain after the procedure--------------------------------Minor-------------------------None
Percent of time the doctor operates on the client------10-30%------------------------80-90%
Stitches required---------------------------------------Yes---------------------------No
Extensive bleeding during or after the procedure-------May occur---------------------No
Wearing hairstyle short in the donor area--------------Not possible------------------Possible
Natural results-----------------------------------------Possibly----------------------Yes
Nerve damage, numbness, permanent pain-----------------Possibly----------------------No
Healing Time: donor area--------------------------------Months------------------------Aprox.7days
Healing Time: recipient area----------------------------Approx. 14 days---------------10-14 days
Transection rate (grafts damaged during extraction)----Varies 10-60%-----------------5-10%
Recovery time needed before exercise is possible-------1-2 months--------------------1 -2 week
Amount of time after which client may return to work---1-4 weeks-----------1 day after The strip