Does the cost differ between FUE and FUT techniques?

The Long Answer

Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT), the oldest hair transplant procedure, involves the surgical removal of a thin strip of skin from the back of the head. The hair follicles on this strip are then divided into individual units and implanted into the balding area. Since the strip is removed and the donor area has to be stitched, the whole process can be extremely painful and leave scars.

In the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique, hair follicles are extracted by making a circular cut in the skin with a punch. It leaves small open holes in the scalp that turn into tiny white scars. The implantation is done with forceps, just like in FUT, which means there is no control over the precision and angle, often resulting in unnatural outcomes. However, the process is virtually painless and has a recovery period of 2-3 days.

When comparing the FUE and FUT techniques’ costs, FUT proves to be cheaper but not cost-effective. Along with being painful, it has a longer recovery period, gives unnatural results, and leaves permanent scars. FUE, on the other hand, can be expensive but has a quick healing process and leaves less visible scars.