FUE - Follicular Unit Extraction UK

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is the most popular hair transplant technique at The Growth Clinic. It involves removing individual hair follicles from the back of the head and placing them in the area of hair loss. 

The FUE Hair Transplant ProcedureFUE or Follicular Unit Extraction involves removing healthy hair follicles directly from a donor area on the scalp (usually at the back of the head where the hair is plentiful) and grafting them onto the bald or thinning areas. The treatment is carried out under local rather than general anaesthetic, eliminating risks and downtime associated with other hair transplant procedures. And, because the treatment is minimally invasive, there is no detectable scarring and, in most cases, patients are able to return to work the next day with their results. The method uses a specialised punch device, ranging in diameter from 0.6mm – 0.9mm, to extract follicular units complete with necessary glands. This separates surrounding tissue from the unit, meaning minimum trauma and better results, as well as minimal risk of any detectable scarring. Transplantation of all the vital elements of each hair follicle means a better survival rate and better growth. The treatment is performed under a high-powered microscope using specially designed instruments, allowing the surgeon to work with the utmost precision for natural-looking, undetectable results. You will be treated by highly experienced Doctors. Our Hair Transplant surgeons specialised in FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and treat hundreds of patients every year.FUE is a minimally invasive treatment, carried out under local anaesthetic – many patients either watch TV or even fall asleep during the procedure. Unlike the Strip (FUT) procedure, you won’t require any stitches after your treatment. This means that the recovery time is also reduced when compared to the Strip surgery. We use the finest instruments, resulting in as minimal trauma to your scalp as possible. Thanks to our advanced skills and techniques, results can be undetectable.

Brow transplantation is one of the most aesthetically challenging procedures to perform, but when done by experts, can provide an impressive result.  This procedure can be done by both the FUE or the FUG/strip technique, but most importantly requires the careful making of recipient sites for the hairs that will determine the direction and angulation of growth, as well as the aesthetic designing of what should be natural appearing eyebrows that complement the rest of the patient’s facial features. Though one may not notice when he/she has full and well-shaped eyebrows, it’s very easy to identify if your eyebrows have become too thin or are practically absent. When this occurs, the appearance of your face may affect your self-esteem and reduce your confidence. Due to developments in hair transplantation techniques over the past 10 years, eyebrow transplantation is possible and when performed properly, can provide beautiful results Whether you’ve gone through permanent hair loss in the area or are starting to experience thinning due to over-plucking or genetic issues, an eyebrow transplant can restore your eyebrows. Eyebrow Transplantation Procedure

Follicular Unit Extraction, or FUE, involves removing healthy hair follicles directly from a donor area on the scalp, usually at the back of the head where the hair is plentiful, and grafting them onto the bald or thinning areas. 

Our hair transplants are done in sessions, each comprising of transplanting hair grafts removed from the back of the scalp (donor area), which never experiences hair loss, into micro-grafts in the area to be filled in. The process is done under local anaesthesia, takes only a few hours per session, and is almost painless. At the end of the session, the client is free to leave and life goes back to normal with full recovery within 24-48 hours. Within approximately 3-5 months, your transplanted hair will be seen to be growing

Hairs on the scalp grow in clusters. These clusters contain one to three follicles, called follicular units by hair restoration surgeons. Microdissection follicular unit micrografts preserve these clusters in graft form. Only the excess tissue around the follicular unit is trimmed away, and the follicular units are left largely intact.