What Is a Hair Transplant?

A hair transplant is a procedure that involves transplanting hair follicles from one area of the head (the “donor area”) to the thinning area (the “recipient area”). Healthy full-size vigorously growing follicles are moved from the donor scalp to thinning areas to increase the density of growing hair.

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Hair Transplant Procedures

illustration of follicular unit extraction donor area

Follicular Unit Excision (FUE)

The Bosley FUE is a minimally invasive hair transplantation technique in which follicular unit grafts (containing 1 to 4 hair follicles) are individually removed from the patient’s donor area and then individually transplanted to the recipient area. Bosley’s FUE restoration technique creates a hairline that looks completely natural.

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Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)

The Bosley FUT involves removing all the grafts as a group from the back of the head, from which the donor hair follicles are extracted. The follicles are then individually transplanted to the recipient areas. Depending on the size and shape of the donor area and the demand for grafts, FUT may be the preferred method of graft extraction.

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FUE vs. FUT Hair Transplants

If you’re just starting your research into hair transplantation, you’re probably wondering about the difference between an FUE and an FUT. While these procedures are similar, and both offer completely natural-looking results, there are some key differences to consider.

Comparing FUE and FUT