Two Types of Modern Hair Transplant Technology

There are two kinds of hair transplants performed these days, Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT).

Both use specialized cutting machinery with extremely fine blades that allow the surgeon to create minuscule recipient sites where hair follicles from the donor site can be inserted.

FUE is usually more expensive because the work is more intricate and time-consuming. In both cases, doctors apply local anesthesia and perform the procedures in their offices in a surgical setting.

Compared to their forefather, the hair plug, the healing of a hair transplant is less traumatic, and scars can usually be hidden under existing hair.

Don’t Ask About Hair Plugs Anymore

If you hear a friend or acquaintance talking about hair plugs, not only are they giving away their age, but you can also be sure they’re not keeping up with today’s modern hair restoration advances.

The use of plug tools is a thing of the past. If the person speaking happens to be a hair restoration surgeon, run for the hills; that’s a red flag that they haven’t kept up with the new technologies and specialized tools and equipment.