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What A FUE Transplant Really Means For You

Hair implants have been around for about 60 years now. In the beginning they used "punch grafts" which resulted in what is commonly referred to as "hair plugs" or "the dolls head look." These implants were obvious, unsightly, and a black eye on the hair industry. Follicular unit transplantation (FUT) has been around now for about 20 years and is considered the gold standard in the industry. Plugs are now just a sore spot in history. However, there is a new technology called follicular unit extraction (FUE). This new procedure is a smaller, but mirror image of the old "plug" technique. And people are paying are not only paying for it, they are paying more for it!

FUE is being sold as the “scar less” surgery. However, that is not true. Anytime a surgeon cuts into the human body with a sharp blade, there will be a scar. This is a fact. The only issue that comes to discussion here is whether it will be a linear scar or tiny red dot scars. The truth is the patient will be left with a large number of white and/or red polka dotted scars. These scars will be spread throughout the entire donor area. An FUT surgery will create a fine linear scar from the back of one ear to another in that same donor area. The scar will be extremely thin and fine if done properly by an experienced hair restoration surgeon.

Unfortunately, there are a small number of hair surgeons that use scare tactics such as showing patients badly botched examples of the linear scar. This creates an opportunity for the scared patient to agree to the FUE transplant. The cost is extremely higher, but the patient who is already traumatized from the hair loss, is open to anything that works and leaves no botched scar. The patient does not know that there are other issues that make the FUE procedure more difficult to perform. The only thing on the mind of the patient is a wide unsightly scar they do not want. What the patient needs to know is that these are worst case scenarios and if they do their research and really check in on their surgeon, their hair transplant will be undetectable and that linear scar will be covered by even a small amount of hair coverage.

The FUE procedure is even more labor intensive than the FUT. The procedure sometimes takes days, not hours, to complete. The claim is there is that it a less painful procedure, however, there is not much pain in either procedure since only local anesthesia is used. This is another scare tactic doctors will use because patients are always asking if it is painful.

One important issue to be addressed with the FUE procedure is follicular homicide. This is a term used when hair follicles are destroyed. They can be destroyed as simply as an inexperienced tech team member cutting them in half. There are going to be many cases of follicular homicide. The sad part is there is only so much donor hair in the back of anyone's head. However, this is not much of a focus during the pre-op consultation. Again all the focus is on horrible pictures of badly performed FUT surgeries all in an effort to get more money out of a person for the FUE procedure.

There are a few reasons why one would opt for an extremely expensive FUE technique. If a patient has had multiple previous hair surgeries and is left with bad scars it can work to fill hair into the scar areas. The thought here is there is not enough elasticity left in the donor area to extract another linear scar. So the FUE method would be used to help cover these scars up. However, this would be a very small procedure. Probably 300 hair grafts at most.

The actual cost for the FUE can be quite high. A few procedures and you are looking at $35 - $50,000. I have heard stories of that number being closer to $100,000. All because people are willing to pay for something they think is new and better. The fact is they are paying for the very old "hair plug" surgery all over again. However, they are paying a whole lot more for it! Please make sure to do your research. If you take the time to investigate properly you will choose the right surgeon and get the right result. You will maximize your donor area and experience minimal scarring and minimal discomfort.

So, before committing to an FUE surgery, research both the FUE and FUT and determine for yourself which surgery is truly right for you and your hair needs.



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    Sep 22, 2023
    Devery Reviews
    Devery
    Florida
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    The process was very straight forward, all staff and Dr. Bolton were great the entire time. They made sure I was comfortable and had no pain. Michael, the patient advisor walked me through the whole process before and after. Overall an amazing experience, I would recommend Dr. Bolton and his staff for anyone thinking of doing this.
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    Sep 20, 2023
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    Amg
    Florida
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    I would absolutely recommend Dr.Bolton if you are ready to go the transplant method the comparison's between him and Bosley are DAY & NIGHT! and there is NO COMPARISON! I personally had both and from the staff that’s headed by Josh, all the medical support team and Dr. Bolton himself compared to Bosley who forgot who I was when I showed up for...
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    Sep 19, 2023
    Justin Reviews
    Justin
    Florida
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    Literally the BEST decision I have ever made. Dr. Bolton and his staff are professional, friendly and make you feel so comfortable. I felt like I was in great hands from the very beginning. I can already tell I am going to be very happy with my results. The place was clean, the staffs were very caring and professional. I enjoyed everything! Even...
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    Aug 29, 2023
    Larry Reviews
    Larry
    Florida
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    Dr. Bolton is one the best if not the best hair restoration surgeons out there. I'm two weeks out from my last procedure with Dr. Bolton and everything is going great. Josh Engoren is a fantastic patient advisor. He helped every step of the way. I cannot say enough positive things. I am happy and excited for the future. Thank you so much!
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    Aug 9, 2023
    Mike Reviews
    Mike
    Florida
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    I'm 5 days out from the procedure and I can say the results seem to be fairly solid. Time will tell for sure. Dr. Bolton struck me as very experienced. The rest of the team seemed solid as well. The procedure was pretty quick and mostly painless. The other critical piece to the clinic's model is the patient coordinator, Mike, who has done a great...
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    Aug 3, 2023
    Stephen Reviews
    Stephen
    Florida
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    So it's been 5 days since the procedure. The service, care and follow up has been simply amazing. When they say it's a boutique they mean it. Mike is the best.
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    Aug 3, 2023
    Jazz Reviews
    Jazz
    Florida
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    I got a hair transplant in 2019. Dr. Bolton and his team was very professional. Dr. Bolton answered all of my question at the time and even now if I have questions I message him and he takes the time out to respond.
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    Aug 1, 2023
    Mark Reviews
    Mark
    Florida
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    I had a great experience. It's been years and I am still so glad I did it. Mike was a huge help and continues to be helpful to this day.
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    Aug 1, 2023
    Francisco Reviews
    Francisco
    Florida
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    I had two procedures with Dr Bolton and when I started out I didn't have any hair on the top of my head. I was so afraid to do these procedures along with taking on the expense. I was very close the day of surgery to cancel my procedure. Dr Bolton and Michael who helped me through the process made me feel confident to continue and I'm so happy I...
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    Jul 27, 2023
    David Reviews
    David
    Florida
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    I had my surgery on 18 Jul 23 and I'm on Day 8 as of date of review. As A NW Class 5-6, with previous surgeries, I was trying to be rational while hoping for the best. What I got was beyond my expectations. The amount of hairs that were transplanted was more than 2x what I thought was achievable. "Max Harvest" is NOT just a buzz phrase there, it...
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