Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), also known as the Strip hair transplant procedure, is hair restoration surgery that enables MAXiM hair transplant surgeons to perform MEGA hair transplant sessions for up to 4,000 grafts. The FUT procedure typically takes 6 to 8 hours and is performed in a clinic setting. Procedure duration varies based on factors such as the type of procedure, the number of grafts, hair curvature, patient discomfort tolerance, adherence to pre-operative instructions, medical history, and other considerations. During this time, patients have the flexibility to take bathroom and meal breaks. During FUT hair transplant surgery, the surgeon removes a strip of skin from the back or side of your head (donor area), extracting individual hair follicles. These follicles are dissected into individual grafts and subsequently implanted into the areas of your scalp experiencing hair loss. Each graft consists of 1 to 3 hair follicles, also known as micro grafts, and the procedure is sometimes referred to as micro-follicular hair transplantation. When hair transplants were first performed, each graft consisted of 5 to 10 hair follicles and were referred to as Plugs. They had the appearance of doll hair and were very obvious as transplanted hair to the naked eye. This is no longer the case with micro and mini hair grafting. Surgical hair restoration is now a natural, permanent and affordable procedure. The FUT procedure is established, proven and considered a work horse, particularly for those who desire MEGA sessions up to 4,000 grafts and a dense, fuller result.