What is fue hair transplant?
Individual follicular units extracted from the donor area and placed in the recipient zone.
What is fue hair transplant?
Individual follicular units extracted from the donor area and placed in the recipient zone.
Also known as
- follicular unit extraction
- sapphire fue
Quick facts
2,000–3,500
typical grafts for hairline restoration
9–12 months
to see most of the result
Lifelong
of native-area shedding still requires medication to control
Common reasons people choose this procedure
Approaches and motivations vary by surgeon and patient anatomy. Compare techniques and real outcomes on the main FUE Hair Transplant page.
Alternatives
Finasteride + minoxidil
First-line medical therapy. Significantly slows or reverses early hair loss for many patients. Requires lifelong use.
Scalp micropigmentation
Cosmetic tattooing creates the appearance of a buzzed style. Permanent illusion of density. No surgery, no medication.
PRP therapy
Injectable platelet-rich plasma to slow shedding and modestly improve density. Adjunct, not replacement.