Let's talk about Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
A journey through the evolution, science, and success of modern hair transplants.
Where It All Began
Hair transplant surgery began nearly a century ago in Japan. Since then, it’s evolved through clumsy “plug” methods into today’s refined, minimally invasive techniques. Understanding where we came from helps you see why FUE is the most trusted choice today.
Understanding Hair Growth
Hair grows in natural units of 1 to 4 follicles. These groupings are called follicular units. Healthy hair follicles cycle through growth, regression, rest, and shedding phases. In areas of baldness, those follicles stop cycling properly — but FUE can help restart the process by relocating healthy follicles from the donor area to the area of thinning or balding.
The FUE Procedure
- Hair in the donor area (usually the back of your head) is genetically resistant to balding.
- During FUE, individual follicular units are extracted using a tiny punch tool — no scalpel or stitches.
- Grafts are carefully removed and then implanted into thinning or bald areas, one by one.
- Each graft is placed to follow your natural hair angle and pattern.
- Healing is fast, with tiny puncture sites closing within days.
Our experts ensure the maximal number of grafts that can safely be extracted per surgery. You may see other places like Turkey brag about doing 5000-6000 grafts at one time. This may seem appealing until you realize that the survival of those grafts drops significantly because they are all competing for the same blood supply when transplanted.
It is important to perform a safe number of graft transplants in stages to ensure viability of the grafts so that you achieve permanent hair restoration results. The typical number of grafts recommended is 1000 – 3,500 during any one transplant procedure.
Real Results: What to Expect After Surgery
Most patients see early signs of growth by month 3–4. Full, natural-looking results typically develop within 9 to 12 months. Every head is different — but this is a typical growth curve.
Want to see what your hair might look like a year from now? Let’s talk!
Why More People
Choose FUE?
- No stitches, no scalpel
- No linear scar
- Quick recovery
- Natural-looking
- Permanent results