What is FUE?
FUE stands for Follicular Unit Excision. It is a surgical technique used to extract individual hair follicles from a donor area, usually the back or sides of the scalp, and transplant them into areas affected by hair loss.
Unlike traditional methods such as FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), FUE does not involve removing a strip of skin. Instead, it leaves tiny, dot-like scars that are nearly invisible, especially if you wear your hair short.
FUE vs FUT diagram: Notice how FUE (left) makes use of small round donor sites compared to FUT’s method of one long strip (right).
Why Do Patients Choose FUE Over FUT?
FUE is often preferred for its:
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Minimal scarring with no linear incision
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Faster healing time and lower discomfort
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Flexibility for short hairstyles
For many patients, especially those concerned with appearance and downtime, FUE offers an ideal combination of precision, comfort, and outcome.
FUE Hair Transplant Before and After Photos
This patient of Jae Pak, M.D. received over 2500 grafts. Read patient story.
Once the hairs have been harvested, our highly trained medical technicians prepare the donor follicles under a high power stereo microscope. The use of a stereo microscope allows our surgical team to examine each follicle to ensure it is of the best quality for transplantation. At Jae Pak MD Medical, we use the most innovative technology to ensure our patients have the best results.
Before and After Hair Transplant results for patient Frederic Marq (Interior Designer and Real Housewives of Miami Star)
Does the FUE procedure produce the best outcome?
This patient of Jae Pak M.D. had significant recession along the corners of the hairline. A FUE Hair Transplant surgery helped fill those areas.
The implantation of the hair follicle is the same for FUE, Long Hair FUE and FUT(STRIP) harvesting methods and all are reliable methods. The technical skill of the surgeon relates to how the hairs are removed from the donor area (harvested). The artistic skill of the surgeon relates to how the hairs are placed (implanted) in the recipient area. These two factors determine your final result.
FUE is a harvesting, or removal technique. Your final results will depend on how the hairs are placed or implanted more than how the hairs are taken out. The surgeon’s skill level and artistic ability will factor into how good and natural the results of the hair transplant will look. The placing or implantation of the hair follicle is the same for both FUE and FUT (STRIP) harvesting.
The doctor will individually plan and create sites in which each hair follicle will be placed in the correct direction and angle, and the hair grafts are distributed properly. This is very meticulous work and why it is so important to choose an experienced doctor with both technical and artistic abilities.
Pictured is an actual FUE patient of Jae Pak, M.D. after 1 year. He had a drastic recession of his hairline, but FUE was able to help fill in his hairline while keeping his hair short.
Actual Hair Transplant Patient of Jae Pak, M.D.
