How FUE hair transplantation works
How FUE hair transplantation works
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a hair transplant method in which each follicle is removed individually from the donor area and re-implanted where the hair is thinning — with no stitches and no linear scar. This page explains, step by step, how the method actually works.
Graft extraction, one by one
Using a microscopic punch (typically 0.7–0.9 mm in diameter), the surgeon separates each follicular unit from the donor area at the back of the head. Because the grafts are taken individually, the donor area is left without a linear scar — only tiny dots that become invisible over time.
Implantation and angle
The extracted grafts are kept briefly in a preservation solution and then placed one by one into the recipient area. The angle, depth and direction of every graft are matched to the natural growth pattern so the result looks completely natural.
Recovery and graft survival
The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia in a single day. Tiny crusts form in the first days and fall off within 7–10 days. The transplanted hairs shed at first and begin to regrow after about three months; the full result is visible within 10–12 months.
Key advantages of FUE
- No linear scar — the donor area stays discreet
- Minimal tissue trauma and fast recovery
- Individual graft selection gives natural density
- Suitable for the scalp as well as beard and eyebrows