I am considering doing a combined FUT+FUE to achieve additional grafts. I noticed that the combined FUT+FUE procedure in one long session is more common in Turkey and India than it is in the US. What are the downsides of doing this combined procedure? A doctor in another forum mentioned the 'disruption of the blood supply' as a potential problem with the combined FUT+FUE procedure, which I could not quite understand. I would appreciate the input from those who advocate this procedure and those who do not.
April 18, 2018
Answer: FUE and strip That's a good question. For one, the strip method (FUT) will leave a linear scar across the head. For some people, it isn't noticeable. For others, it is quite obvious. With FUE there really is no need to put yourself through a strip surgery, even if the goal is obtain more grafts. There comes a point, and this could be debated, that after a certain amount of follicles, the law of diminishing returns comes into play, and one case "waste" follicles for further use. In addition, radical, large sessions with 3,500 + follicles may yield a lower graft survival based on several factors including but not limited to fatigue and prolonged graft explantation. Your best bet is to get an honest eval from a reputable doctor and develop a "plan of action" since hair loss is generally a chronic situation. The goal should be to maximize your "bang for the buck" as they say!
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April 18, 2018
Answer: FUE and strip That's a good question. For one, the strip method (FUT) will leave a linear scar across the head. For some people, it isn't noticeable. For others, it is quite obvious. With FUE there really is no need to put yourself through a strip surgery, even if the goal is obtain more grafts. There comes a point, and this could be debated, that after a certain amount of follicles, the law of diminishing returns comes into play, and one case "waste" follicles for further use. In addition, radical, large sessions with 3,500 + follicles may yield a lower graft survival based on several factors including but not limited to fatigue and prolonged graft explantation. Your best bet is to get an honest eval from a reputable doctor and develop a "plan of action" since hair loss is generally a chronic situation. The goal should be to maximize your "bang for the buck" as they say!
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April 18, 2018
Answer: Combined fue/fut hairtransplant For larger sessions of FUE there is possibility of donor depletion and so some doctors are reluctant to do larger fue sessions. At the same time with FUT there is a possibility of tension after harvesting in larger sessions which may lead to scar formation. To minimize the possibility of causing scar fromation in fut and donor depletion in fue in larger hairtransplant sessions, a combination of the two is a very good option. You need to see a good doctor who performs both, otherwise if the doctor only performs one or the other technique , they usually do not offer it and are against the idea.
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April 18, 2018
Answer: Combined fue/fut hairtransplant For larger sessions of FUE there is possibility of donor depletion and so some doctors are reluctant to do larger fue sessions. At the same time with FUT there is a possibility of tension after harvesting in larger sessions which may lead to scar formation. To minimize the possibility of causing scar fromation in fut and donor depletion in fue in larger hairtransplant sessions, a combination of the two is a very good option. You need to see a good doctor who performs both, otherwise if the doctor only performs one or the other technique , they usually do not offer it and are against the idea.
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