Hair Transplant- Procedure, Cost, Recovery, Baldness Grade : FUT/Strip, FUE & FUT+FUE

Hair Transplant is an Ultimate Option of Baldness:

The hair transplant is only a permanent solution for the bald patients with all respect as it’s just not covering the bald areas but also offers a natural look if performed well with an extreme aesthetic sense. The success of the hair transplantation depends on the surgeon’s expertise, experience, and the artistic skills. A proficient surgeon masters the surgical plan by choosing the right candidate for the procedure. Therefore, it is imperative for the hair loss patient’s to go through the prior consultation in order to get the best treatment option with the right technique at the right grade of NW-baldness.

Get the best Hair Transplant Treatment in Delhi-India:

Medispa is well-known for providing the state-of-the-art hair transplant treatment in Delhi and Jaipur, performed by the pioneer surgeon. The experience you will receive at out clinic bearing no pain and no scar at all. The patients get satisfied with absolutely natural results by receiving the most natural hairline. Our first and foremost priority is to maintain safety and hygiene at every step with utmost safety and hygiene concern so that our patient can get the infection-free, safe and hygienic hair transplant surgery. We provide the best hair transplant services at a modest cost that suits the pocket of every economic class.

KEY POINTS

FUT (STRIP) Technique

FUE Method of Extraction

FUT+FUE Combined Technique

FUT Vs FUE

What are Hair Transplants?

Hair transplant is the process of hair roots’ shifting from the donor areas to recipient area or balding portion. It is a scientifically proven surgical process, involves minimal incision for graft extraction as well as for implantation. This is primarily used to treat the male & female pattern baldness permanently.

Techniques used for the hair root’s extraction

FUT

FUE

FUT Technique:-

FUT Hair Transplant is commonly known as the Strip Method, one of the best ways of hair restoration, which involves harvesting strip from the DHT-resistant zone (Safe Donor Zone) of the scalp and further implanted those grafts after segregation from the strip. It is an advanced technique of root extraction which allows the doctor to cover bigger bald portion in a single sitting however in old days it leaves the scar at donor site but nowadays after introducing advance Trichophytic closure, FUT technique becomes a gold standard for hair restoration. The Trichophytic closure is the latest innovation of medical science which leaves an almost negligible scar, no density depletion which preserves your donor area for future sitting.

The strip containing the follicular units is a naturally occurring group of 1-4 hairs that are dissected properly under the higher magnification of microscopes in order to reduce the root damage & obtain the maximum viable grafts for the implantation.

The FUT is an ideal choice for people experiencing –

The higher grade of baldness

suffering from progressive hair loss

It allows the patient to get multiple sitting in future if needed

Why Microscope is mandatory:

This is the microscope that allows a surgeon to obtain the maximum possible viable grafts by preserving grafts from the unwanted damages. While the process of hair root’s dissection the team of trained technician’s precisely separate each graft under proper magnification which reduces the chance of graft damage. At Medispa we use 20-X magnification for grafts division and 200-X Video-assisted magnification for slivering the strip which increases the precision level by enlarging the size of the grafts subsequently helps in a clear vision and one can get the best quality, undamaged roots or grafts for placement.

The Ideal candidate for FUT:

Patient suffering from the genetic baldness

No head shave is needed

Ideal for the female as head shave is not required

A person with a higher grade of baldness

Who suffers from the progressive hair loss in an early age

When multiple sittings are required for prospective hair loss/baldness

When hair quality and density at the safe donor site is not appropriate for FUE

FUT Benefits:

Recommended mostly for covering the highest NW-class of baldness

Can harvest a high number of grafts in the single session

One can get the high-density pack results

It gives the Permanent hair roots as the extraction is done from the safe donor area

Multiple sittings are quite possible

No density depletion at donor area

Low damage rate

Optimum use of donor grafts

Preferred for female hair transplant

The high-density hair transplant is possible

It offers better yielding in terms of graft survival as well as the implantation

FUE Hair Transplant Technique

The FUE (follicular unit extraction) is another method of hair root extraction from the donor areas which could be a scalp or any other part of the body. In the FUE technique, a micro drill machine is used with a hollow punch to extract the grafts from the same donor site. One of the major drawbacks of this technique is the high damage rate during the extraction process that makes the procedure a less compatible in order to fulfil the restoration requirement. The other demerits include the density depletion which reduces the possibility of further extractions from the same donor site and compels him to harvest the graft from other parts of the body. Thus, FUE is suitable for those suffering from the lower grade of baldness or when there is a need for the body hair transplant or facial hair transplant.

FUE Benefits:-

The donor area could be both body and scalp.

It takes significantly less time to perform the job along with the less healing time.

Patients can wear a short hairstyle.

Drawbacks: –

It leaves multiple circular scars at the donor site

The total surface area of scarring is quite bigger than the FUT

There is higher graft damage possibility as it is the blind method of root extraction

It restricts a patient to receive the future sitting due to depletion of donor density

In order to extract more number of grafts, a Doctor to cross the limit of the safe donor site, and those grafts are prone to DHT-sensitivity, subsequently, have a lesser life

FUE needs head shave hence not a preferable technique for women



What is FUT+FUE, combined Technique?

The combined method of the hair transplant surgery involves both the technique of extraction, i.e., the FUT and the FUE in a single session. Highly preferable for the Giga or Mega session as it allows maximum grafts extraction from the safe donor area, increases the possibility of covering the higher baldness even with low donor supply as the procedure involves both the methods hence the patient doesn’t need to go for multiple sessions for the same area.

At Medispa, Dr Suneet usually prefers the combined method when the need for graft goes more than 4000. In a single session of the combined method facilitates the obtaining of grafts more than 5000 in a quiet single session.

Benefits of FUT+FUE combine technique:

It facilitates the mega or a Giga session (up to 5000 grafts’ extraction) of hair transplant in case of covering a higher NW-baldness.

The surgeon doesn’t need to cross the safe donor areas even performing the Mega or Giga session of hair transplant

It easily covers the bigger areas in a single session

It gives long-lasting results because the extraction doesn’t need to cross the DHT-resistant area

Chances of scarring are very less

Very less depletion of donor density

It is a feasible procedure for the high-density hair transplant

It is applied when a patient doesn’t have a good safe donor supply

It meets the aesthetic demand of the procedure by the dual method of the extraction

Why Choose Expert Cosmetic Surgeon for hair Transplantation?

A badly performed surgery may cause side effects, including, infections, wound, and scars.

The inexperienced surgeon may give you unnatural results, which may decrease your cosmetic appearance

An untrained Doctor may damage your donor areas by wrongly performed extraction

An inexperienced hand may increase the chances of higher graft damage that gives you a compromised result

There may be an issue of safety and hygiene, if not followed by the surgeon may occur the chances of infections

The selection, extraction, and placement of graft requires an extreme knowledge and skill from the part of the surgeon

The hairline designing is a complicated task that only done properly if the surgeon has super-specialization in the same with a number of cases’ experiences.



Advanced FUT Vs FUE Extraction

Facts Advanced FUT FUE Pain Almost none Minor Surgeon’s involvement 80-90% 50-60% Scarring Advanced Trichophytic closure gives practically invisible linear scar Circular small spots expanded all over the donor site Healing Time 5-7 days Almost 1 week Regular activities From the very next day From the very next day Suitable for NW-IV, V, VI, & VII Only suitable for NW-I to IV High-density Absolute Possible Depends upon the Surgeon’s expertise Multiple Session Possible up to 3 sittings Max. 2 sittings with a lesser number of grafts Donor Density Depletion No Around 20-30% per sitting Graft Damage Very less Higher Donor Scar Repair Possible Not Possible Head shave Not Needed Needed Female Hair Transplant Preferable due to ‘no head shave’ technique Not preferable Graft harvested in a Single Session Up to 4000 Up to 2500 Graft Survival Rate More than 95% Between 80 to 85%

What about the Cost Matter?

There may be the variation in cost matter as the state of hair loss as well as the patient’s scalp condition influences the cost of hair transplant. Every patient is different, however, everyone has a different need for the grafts and so the cost of the procedure varies from one patient to another. Thus, must keep this fact in mind that hair transplant doesn’t have the static cost.

Points to be considered for the Hair Transplant Cost:-

How old the clinic is?

What is the Credibility of Hair Transplant clinic?

What are the Doctor’s qualification and experience in the respective field?

What are the results and reviews of previous patients done by the surgeon?

Is the operating surgeon actively participating in scientific research and contributed to the reputed national & international hair restoration societies, i.e., ISHRS, ISAPS, IAHRS, etc.?

Hair Transplant Procedure is beneficial in the following cases:

Man or women suffering from hair loss or baldness

The person with a broad forehead wants a lower hairline

People who experience the scarring on a particular area of the scalp or other body parts where hair growth is acceptable, i.e., beard, moustache or eyebrows

Hair Transplant surgical procedure involves:

Hair transplant is a simple surgical procedure involves the extraction of the grafts, dissection job, and final implantation of the same into the recipient bald areas of the scalp. A minor swelling and redness can appear on the forehead after the surgery that subsides within 3-4 days. It is a sophisticated kind of cosmetic surgery that extremely requires the artistic skills and knowledge.

What happens after Hair Transplant Surgery?

Minor swelling and redness can be appeared on treating areas and forehead that goes naturally within 3-4 days, the headband is provided to avoid swelling.

Antibiotics and some other medications for the next 5-6 days to promote healing

A Layer of scab and blood stains can be seen at the implanted area which is removed by gentle head wash needed to be continued regularly for last 7-8 days.

Numbness is very common after this procedure which subsides naturally within 30-40 days.

All implanted hair shed off within 30 days of the procedure but roots remain intact and new hair started growing from the same root after the 3rd month of the procedure.

When should you receive the Surgery?

Candidacy to receive the Hair Transplant Procedure depends upon the following factors:

If the patient’s NW-baldness is more than III, such patient considered as a good candidate for the hair transplant procedure.

If the hair density goes below 30%, the procedure is advisable.

Patient suffering from progressive hair loss having NW-I, II baldness (small frontal hairline recession) is not the good candidate for hair transplantation. These kinds of patients may require frequently repeated sittings because of the prospective hair loss.

The hair transplant procedure is not advisable for the patients suffering from unstable Alopecia areata (Progressive in nature).

The patient can be a good candidate for the hair transplant if the hair loss is stable regardless of age and state of baldness

The beginning of the hair loss can be treated with the alternative options like PRP or the topical solution like Minoxidil.

The Hair Transplant cost Based on the baldness grade in Delhi/India:

Pic. Measure the level of baldness on the Norwood Scale

The Required Number of Grafts/follicular Unit that defines the cost of the procedure in the context of Norwood baldness:

The cost of the procedure primarily based on the number of grafts required to cover the balding area as well as the technique opted for the surgery. However, the cost of the procedure wholly and solely decided by the number of grafts used to fulfil the surgical need. Per graft cost in India generally ranges between INR. 25-120.

As the grade of baldness increases, the cost would be increased and it may also vary due to the need for a high-density pack as well.

Following is a quick-listing for the cost influencing Factors in Hair Transplant Procedure:

The required Number of Graft

The applied extraction technique, whether it is FUT or FUE

The High-density need

The Experience of the surgeon

The Geographical location of the clinic



Following is the list of Hair Transplant Cost based on Graft’s Number:

Grafts Minimum Cost Maximum Cost 1000 60,000 90,000 1500 80,000 1,40,000 1500-2000 90,000 1,75,000 2500 1,00,000 2,30,000 2500-3000 1,20,000 2,90,000 3500 1,40,000 3,40,000 3500-4000 1,90,000 Lump sum 4500 2,00,000 Lump sum 4500-5000 2,20,000 Lump sum

Per Graft cost based on country wise:

INDIA USA EUROPE UAE SINGAPORE AUSTRALIA INR. 25-120/Graft $3-7/Graft € 6-15/Graft AED 10-15/Graft $6-17/Graft $5-15/Graft

FAQ of Hair Transplants

What is a Success rate of Hair Transplant?

The hair transplant is a scientifically proven procedure. The success of the surgery depends on the hair transplant surgeon’s skill and experience.

Is a Hair Transplant Permanent?

It is only a single option to treat pattern baldness permanently as the roots are taken out from the DHT-resistant zone of the scalp, i.e., the back & sides of the scalp.

What are the side effects of hair Transplants?

It is free from any kind of permanent side effects if well performed by the expert hair transplant surgeon. The incision and sutures are very common in the procedure and the short-term side effects can be seen as a bleeding, swelling, scars, and pain that go normal within 3-4 days of the procedure.

Is Hair Transplant Painful?

Hair Transplant procedure done under Local anaesthesia, it is a painless one or maybe a minimal pain will be experienced that is all bearable.

How much time does it take?

Around 7-8 hours that depends on the needed area to be covered as well as the number of graft implantation.

What is the recovery time of the Hair Transplant Procedure?

It is just a one-day procedure and one can go back to work by the very next day of the surgery. Generally, the recovery period would be 5-10 days.

What Factors to consider before choosing a hair transplant Clinic?



Who is performing the Surgery?

Do they follow the state-of-the-art facilities?

What safety and hygienic measure followed by the clinic?

What taste of patients’ reviews posted on the reputed restoration sites?

What is the cost structure of that particular clinic?

What is the cost of Hair Transplant in Delhi/India?

The cost of hair transplant in India generally ranges from Rs.1 Lac-4 lacs INR, which may vary as according to the case of the patient as well as the physiological and anatomical status of patient’s hair.

Reviews by the Satisfied Patients:

Here, we are mentioning the reviews posted by the patients who received the procedure at our clinic but bound to use the unreal name because of the Patient confidentiality.

Patient Name: John Bruck from Australia

Age: 28

Applied Technique: FUT

No. of Graft Implanted: 3900

It was a great experience for me to receive procedure at Medispa. I was severely affected by the hair loss problem with grade-V baldness and expended a lot of dollars to sort out my problem. I used medications like Minoxidil and Finasteride or a certain period, but the loss was continued that land me to the decision of getting the surgical restoration. I visited the Medispa clinic and got a very satisfactory consultation with Dr Suneet Soni.

I can perhaps take heart from the fact that I am not the only one to have had such a problem to deal with. I give my special thanks to Dr Suneet Soni, who changed my life and given me a new look with a head full of hair by the Advanced FUT hair transplant surgery.

I received around 3900 grafts placement in a single session and the experience was full of comfort and hassle-free. The surgery covered my all the affected areas of the top, front, and crown portion. This is the best decision for anyone to get the hair transplant done in India and get the benefits of the affordable cost of hair restoration in Delhi & Jaipur.

Patient Name: Suvojeet Khosla from Kolkata

Age: 35

Applied Technique: FUT+FUE

No. of Graft Implanted: 4200

I am Suvojeet, from Kolkata had an extensive grade of baldness with NW-VII. I almost lost my hope to get the natural look back. While searching for the hair transplant clinic in Delhi, astonished to find a very good number of proven results given by Medispa. I made this observation more effectively by visiting a number of reputed sites have checked the results and feedback posted by the past patients. After an in-depth search and analysis, I got assured to take the decision. Undoubtedly, the filtrate selection comes with the final action of receiving the procedure. I am lucky that I got a right surgeon at the right time. I received the Mega session of hair transplant with the FUT+FUE that successfully transplanted the 4200 grafts. And, all’s that just performed in a single session. I would suggest all, who are looking to undergo the hair transplant treatment. It is good to attend the prior consultation if you are experiencing the hair loss problem. So, don’t waste time and money on any other option, go to the surgical restoration to get the permanent results.

Patient Name: Akhilesh Bindra from Lucknow

Age: 39

Applied Technique: FUT

No. of Graft implanted: 3700

I was amazed to find how easy the hair transplant procedure was, especially with the FUT technique. First the dose of local anaesthesia makes the numb feeling and helped a lot as I’m scared of the incision, but this particular step was quite okay, then the procedure — took all day watched TV and talked to the staffs and when the strip was taken from the back of my scalp, they applied the incision step, but no real pain. I stopped procrastinating and just received the procedure when I felt it is quite necessary. I am very happy with the desirable outcome.

Patient Name: Kapil Khurana

Age: 34

No. of Graft Implanted: 4500

Dr Suneet Soni is has a great sense of convincing the matter to the point and evaluated my scalp condition by notifying it for the NW 5 baldness. He advised me for the combination method of the restoration and did the placement of 4500 hair roots by the Giga hair transplant session. Astonished, the procedure was just a single day. The way of making his hairline design is superb and the density I receive which could be seen after 10 months of the surgery is quite appreciable.