FUE Hair Transplants

FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction and is a minimally invasive treatment. Such a technique is favoured by City Clinics, due to its minimal downtime and less obvious detection at the donor site. The FUE method requires skill and masterful precision, and so it is practised here by our doctors in the clinic.

Our doctors will remove follicles from regions containing the sufficient number of hair strands, predominantly found at the back of the neck, or sides of the head. The hair follicles are removed at the root by a medical extraction tool (which measures less than 1mm in diameter) and then; transplanted to the required area of the scalp, where thinning or balding is present. The harvested follicles are then implanted into the necessary areas using a stereomicroscope. Our surgeons take great care in ensuring that all hairs are implanted, at the same angle of the current hair growth in healthy regions, so that after treatment, the new hairs will grow unnoticeably.

FUT is the process of removing an entire strip of hair from the back of the head and harvesting the hair follicles from this strip. Unfortunately, this will leave an obvious scar across the patient's head. In contrast, FUE uses the process of removing individual hair follicles from different regions of the head. As a result, it is undetectable to the human eye and leaves no scarring.

Recovery time is also an essential factor to consider. FUT removes an entire strip of tissue from the scalp; thus, it can take weeks for the area to heal. However, as the removed follicles are small using FUE treatment, it generates minimal bleeding and so generally requires no longer than 7 days to heal.

With this in mind, there is no competition between the two different techniques. FUE is ultimately the better choice for an aesthetic end result and overall the patient's wellbeing, which is why it is the only, practised technique in our clinic.

Our doctors will discuss with you and decide whether FUE is a suitable approach. Consultations are held either in person, our Whatsapp link below, or by contacting us through the adjacent form. Generally, we class suitable, candidates as those with healthy hair growth at the back, and sides of the head, for it is imperative to collect a sufficient number of follicles to perform the hair transplant. Texture, colour and curl in your hair are all considered before recommending the use of this technique; so that you have the best possible chance to attain your desired outcome.

FUE is performed under local anaesthetic and is minimally invasive, which means most patients within our care will not feel anything whilst the surgery is underway. Though, on completion of the procedure, there may be mild discomfort whilst you heal, which will typically last a week at most.

For such a complex- and personal procedure, there is no one size fits all fee. We advise you to arrange a free consultation at our clinic or online, for an assessment of your donor area. In turn, this should allow us to provide the most suitable options for your ideal outcome. You can send us a photo of the area needing treatment and donor area (sides and back of the head) by contacting us via the Whatsapp link below. We also have a built-in Transplant Calculator which can provide you with an estimated cost - please click the button below and let us know if you have any questions.

At City Clinics, we specialise in FUE hair transplants because we deliver results that appear natural and have reduced downtime, which always amazes our clients. The technique is so very precisely executed, that the implanted follicles match the angle and direction of the surrounding hairs; giving a natural blend with the existing hairline on completion. You should feel after treatment, as though you didn't have treatment at all and, this is the confidence we aim to achieve.