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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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    Nov 12, 2024
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    We had such a great experience with Dr. Brett Bolton and his entire staff. Their patient care and customer service is top notch. They genuinely care for their patients and it shows. Highly recommended them!
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    Oct 25, 2024
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    Everyone there was absolutely incredible, they had me in and out in a few short hours, and I didn't feel a thing during the procedure, and I can tell that the results are going to be amazing. Overall an amazing experience
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    Great experience and service. Before during and after the procedure
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    Oct 2, 2024
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    Daniel
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    Just recovering from procedure. Mike is taking excellent care and procedure seemed to go well. He is taking me back to the hotel for recovery. Results should be good as they have been after three procedures over the past 21 years.
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    Oct 1, 2024
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    I was skeptical at first, but what solidified it for me was that Mike walked me through it from first deciding to do it, to even getting on the plane from Arizona to fly to Ft. Lauderdale, having the procedure, and then calling me several times a day for the first couple of days to make sure I was following the instructions correctly. I don't think...
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    Sep 27, 2024
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    Dr. Bolton was recommended to my boyfriend and I by our trusted doctor in Austin. He was INCREDIBLY thorough, answering any questions we had and many we hadn't even thought of. His experience speaks for itself and his staff is incredible, especially Mike, who was always and immediately available any time we had a question/concern. Definitely worth...
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    Sep 9, 2024
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    I used to be called “Scarey Cary”, my head laws not attractive. But then I went to Doctor Bolton and he transformed my scalp; it transformed my life. It’s been 3 years now since Doc did the “MaxHarvest” technique. See the pics! My new super model girlfriend likes to run her fingers through my hair. Thanks Doctor Bolton!
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    Aug 29, 2024
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    Hi, We are Kevin Raftery and Coralia Ditvall and we would like to give a review on our experience working with Dr Bolton and Michael Anticoli, patient adviser. This is Kevin's 2nd procedure. The 1st procedure went extremely well and I am looking forward to the results of this 2nd procedure. The experience I've had with the customer service and the...
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    Hi to all I had did my surgery in 2017 with Dr. Brett Bolton and can't complain. Is 2024 almost 2025 and ready to go again and finish what we've started. I should've went back long time ago, but I was comfortable with my first session. But now I'm ready to restore the rest of my hair back with Dr. Brett Bolton Can't complain. My friends and family...
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    Aug 16, 2024
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    It has been almost 2 years since surgery, and to say I'm nothing less than amazed is an understatement. Dr Bolton and crew were awesome from the moment I reached out and started asking questions until after surgery weeks later when I still had questions. I truly feel and look like a different person. Hands down, this works! Ps, only thing that...
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