You may be considering a hair transplant to restore your hairline or cover up thinning hair. But before you undergo the procedure, it’s important to educate yourself about the different types of hair transplant grafts available. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the five main types of hair transplant grafts: FUT, FUE, strip grafts, mini-grafts, and micro-grafts.
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation)
FUT is the most common type of hair transplant. It involves taking a strip of skin from the back of the head (where hair is thicker) and then dividing it into individual hairs or follicular units. The surgeon will then make tiny incisions in the balding areas of the scalp and insert the follicular units one by one. FUT can provide more coverage than other types of hair transplants because it uses more grafts in a single sitting. However, it also comes with a longer recovery time and a higher risk of scarring.
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)
FUE is similar to FUT in that it uses individual follicular units extracted from the back of the head. However, instead of taking a strip of skin, the surgeon will use a punch tool to make small incisions around each follicle. The advantage of FUE over FUT is that it leaves no visible scar and has a shorter recovery time. However, it is also a more expensive procedure and can only be used to treat smaller areas of baldness or thinning.
Strip Grafts
Strip grafts are a type of FUT procedure. A strip of skin is removed from the back of the head, and then that strip is divided into smaller sections called “plugs.” These plugs are then inserted into the balding areas of the scalp. Each plug contains 15-20 hairs, so strip grafting can provide good coverage but is not as effective as other types of procedures for treating larger areas of baldness.
Mini-Grafts
Mini-grafts are another type of FUT procedure. In this case, instead of being divided into plugs, the strip of skin removed from the back of the head is cut into smaller pieces that each contain 2-4 hairs. These mini-grafts are then inserted into the balding areas of the scalp. Mini-grafting provides less coverage than other types of procedures but has a lower risk of scarring and a shorter recovery time.
Micro-Grafts
Micro-grafting is similar to mini-grafting except that each micro-graft contains only 1-2 hairs. This makes micro-grafting ideal for covering small areas such as the temples or filling in thinning hair. Micro-grafting has a very low risk of scarring and can be done in a single sitting, making it a popular choice for people looking for minimally invasive hair transplants.
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