FUT Hair Transplant LA Surgical Hair Restoration

July 8, 2022

Exploring FUT Hair Transplant LA Surgery Options

Best Hair Transplant offers the highest quality FUT hair transplant LA Surgical Hair Restoration. Our FUT hair transplant LA area hair clinic, located in the heart of Redondo Beach, has been providing hair restoration services for over 16 years to patients from all around the world. Our clinic offers the most current innovations in hair restoration while delivering an accessible price point to our patients.

In recent years we have seen some misinformation circulating in online articles that misrepresent the effectiveness of FUT. FUT is often compared with the other hair restoration service we offer, FUE. In these articles, FUE is positioned as the latest innovation in hair restoration, while images from poorly done FUT procedures are posted to illustrate that this surgical technique is antiquated and more likely to lead to scarring.

Articles like those are very misleading. In reality, the truth is far more complex than that. Both of these procedures are very safe and effective. As long as they are performed by well-trained surgeons, provide natural-looking results with virtually no visible scarring. In this article, we will clear up some of the myths surrounding FUT hair transplant LA surgical hair restoration.

FUT Hair Transplant LA Surgical Hair Procedures

FUT hair transplants are one of our most requested procedures, in part because they are less time-consuming while being more cost-effective than FUE. While FUE is great for hair transplant services seeking to correct small areas experiencing hair loss, FUT is still considered one of the best techniques for a patient with advanced stages of hair loss. This procedure allows for as many as 3,000 to 4,500 follicular grafts to be transplanted in a single procedure.

FUT is an outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia. During the procedure, the surgeon removes a small strip of scalp from the back of the head by making a small incision. While the surgeon sutures the incision, a team of assistants dissects the follicular grafts, removes them from the scalp tissue, and prepares them for transplanting. After the grafts have been prepped for transplanting, the surgeon begins the delicate process of placing the grafts into the recipient area. Because the hair at the back of the head does not need to be shaved, the way it does with FUE, the healing incision at the donor site can be hidden by the patient’s existing hair. This is one of the many reasons why our patients may opt for FUT over FUE, as they do not have to sacrifice their existing hair length in the process.

Be Calm, You’re Going to Be Fine

Don’t let alarmist blog posts that feature horrific photos of botched FUT procedures put you off considering this procedure. When performed by a competent surgeon FUT has a high rate of success and virtually no visible scarring. Our chief surgeon Dr. Greg Powell MD is an especially gifted FUT hair transplant LA specialist. Since he began his medical career in emergency medicine he has passionately studied complex wound closures and reconstructive surgery. He has trained under several expert plastic surgeons and has the skills necessary to perform your FUT hair transplant without leaving you with any obvious scars.

How Long is a Typical FUT Hair Transplant LA Surgery?

Typically a FUT hair transplant LA surgery will last anywhere from 6 to 10 hours, depending on the number of grafts required. The initial recovery period post-surgery is generally about 2 weeks. For most patients, the surgical wound takes about 7 to 10 days to close. Around 10 days after surgery, we remove the sutures. Next, we examined the scalp to make sure that everything is healing correctly. During the first weeks following surgery, refrain from getting your scalp wet, exercising, wearing hats & helmets, swimming, or smoking. You should also avoid sun exposure, as UV rays can be very damaging to the scalp and the newly transplanted grafts. All of these instructions are crucial to follow so that you don’t risk infection or permanent damage to your new transplants.

The FUT Hair Transplant Followup

In the first few weeks following surgery, you may experience some discomfort, swelling, or itching as your scalp heals. Patients should sleep at a 45-degree angle during the initial healing stage. This can reduce the amount of swelling after surgery. Additionally, we advise patients to sleep with a neck pillow. This prevents any rubbing up against the transplants as they are healing. You will need to move your head and neck carefully while your sutures heal, so as much as possible it is best to avoid any bending or hyperflexion in the neck. Usually, after about a week, our patients feel comfortable moving around normally.

It takes about a year for your newly transplanted follicular grafts to become well established and grow in. In the first few months following surgery, it is normal to experience shock loss, where the small hairs in the transplanted grafts fall out. This is a sign that the hair follicles below the surface of the scalp are getting ready to produce new growth. Once your new hair has grown, your hair will look completely natural, so much so that no one would ever know that you’ve had a FUT hair transplant. If you’re curious to see what the typical results of our patients look like, take a scroll through our before and after gallery.

Choose The Best When Selecting Your FUT Hair Transplant LA Provider

At Best Hair Transplant we offer the best rates on per graft pricing for any FUT hair transplant LA area procedure. Our rates provide our patients with extraordinary savings compared to our competition. Some FUT hair transplant LA clinics charge as much as $18 per graft by comparison. We’ve built our business with the goal of making hair restoration more accessible to patients who need it.

As most health insurance does not cover hair restoration procedures we know what a big sacrifice it can be for our patients to afford a procedure like this. This is why we designed our business in such a way that we avoid frivolous, unnecessary overhead expenses in order to pass the savings on to our patients.

So don’t let fear-mongering blog posts put you off the possibility of FUT hair transplant LA as an option for hair restoration. When performed by a capable surgical team, such as ours you are in great hands. You will experience the restoration of your natural hair with virtually invisible scarring. If you are curious to learn more about whether you are a suitable candidate for this procedure, you are welcome to book a complimentary consultation. We can address all your questions and concerns and point you to the best treatment options available.

SUFFERING FROM HAIR LOSS?

Best Hair Transplant is the best place to schedule your hair transplant in Los Angeles. We’ve helped both men and women regrow their lost hair. But don’t take our word for it. We suggest learning as much as possible about hair restoration. Do so prior to making a decision on how to address your hair loss. Not every procedure is right for everyone.

At Best Hair Transplant, we’re proud of our results and happy to provide hair restoration services. Additionally, we’re proud to make hair transplants affordable and help you save money on a variety of hair transplants.

To ensure your ease of mind, you can view our customer recommendations HERE. Furthermore, you can also see our Google reviews and Yelp reviews. We can’t wait to help you start restoring your lost hair.