What is the difference between FUT vs. FUE—pros and cons for coarse (African-American) hair.

Good question.  Follicular unit extraction  can be more challenging with African American hair if the hair is very curly.  We often use a slightly larger "punch" for this type of hair.  Larger punches can potentially mean a scar, so we would want to know if a history of keloid formation exists.  Your best bet is to go to someone who has experience with this type of hair and procedure. I would avoid a strip method (often used with FUT) because it will likely yield a large scar running across the back of your head which could be visible even with moderate length hair.

Hey there,
In FUE hair transplant, every follicular unit is taken right from the scalp, individually. There isn’t a strip of tissue which is extracted. Also, the follicles are removed in a way that is random, this ensures lower density within the donor area.
When performed correctly, there is minimal to null evidence of a procedure on the donor area. This works great for those who want a thicker hair look, without obvious signs of cosmetic surgery showing at the donor part of the body.
In FUT hair transplant, a patient’s hair is transplanted in small groups of 1 – 4 hairs. The groups are naturally-occurring. These units also feature oil glands known as sebaceous glands.
Besides the glands, they have a compact muscle, nerves and sometimes, vellus hairs that are very fine.
Which treatment is best?
Lets set the comparisons of individual hair transplant techniques aside. We need to assert the importance of the fact that, which technique is more suitable to which patient depends on a host of factors.
Degrees of hair loss or baldness, reasons for hair loss, medical history and lifestyle are few of the factors that come to mind. Hence it is often bet advised to meet a hair transplant surgeon for a personal consultation.
Based on the factors and your convenience, you and your surgeon can then mutually decide what technique is best for you.
Hope this helps.