FUE Hair Transplant

What the FUE method is

FUE stands for follicular unit extraction. The surgeon harvests grafts, tiny units of tissue that hold one or several living follicles, one by one from the donor zone, then places them into the areas where hair has thinned. Because each graft is taken through a micro-puncture rather than a cut, the skin closes on its own and no stitches are needed.

At our medical centre FUE is performed as an outpatient procedure: you arrive, the operation is done under local anaesthesia, and you go home the same day.

Who FUE suits, and who it does not

The method works when hair loss follows a stable pattern and the donor zone at the back of the head stays dense. In that case the moved follicles keep their resistance to further shedding and continue to grow in the new place.

A transplant is not the answer while loss is still active and spreading, or when the cause, for example a hormonal or inflammatory condition, has not been treated. There are also general contraindications to surgery. Whether the operation makes sense for you is decided by the doctor at the consultation, after examining the scalp.

How an FUE transplant is performed

The first consultation is free and can be held online. The doctor studies the scalp, counts how many grafts the thinning areas need, draws the future hairline and fixes the price in the contract before the operation.

On the day of surgery the operating area is numbed with local anaesthetic, so you stay comfortable throughout. Grafts are harvested from the donor zone and implanted into prepared openings in the balding areas. How many grafts are moved is always an individual decision; the exact number comes from the consultation, not from a price list.

Recovery after FUE, stage by stage

• Days 0–10. Healing: small crusts come off, swelling goes down, the skin calms down.
• Weeks 2–4. The transplanted hairs shed. This is an expected phase, only the hairs fall out while the follicles remain in place.
• Months 3–4. New growth starts and the first results show.
• Months 6–9. Density becomes visible: hair thickens and the main volume appears.
• Months 12–18. The final density and a natural hairline take shape.

FUE or DHI: what is the difference

In DHI each graft is loaded into a Choi implanter pen and inserted directly into the scalp; the pen both cuts the opening and places the graft in one movement, which gives fine control over angle and direction. That is why DHI is often picked for the hairline and temples. FUE with prepared openings is faster and suits broader coverage. The two can also be combined: grafts are extracted by FUE and implanted by DHI, which is considered when a patient needs both wide coverage and a precisely designed hairline. Which approach fits your case is decided at the consultation.

What FUE costs and how to start

FUE starts at $2,200, DHI at $2,500 and the combined DHI+FUE at $2,700. Each price covers dressings, healing check-ups, a care plan and follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. The exact amount depends on the number of grafts and is confirmed at the free consultation, then written into the contract. Coordinators answer in Telegram and WhatsApp around the clock, so you can ask the first questions any time.

FUE hair transplant, step by step

1. Step 1. ConsultationThe doctor examines the scalp, counts the grafts needed and sets the price, which is fixed in the contract.
2. Step 2. PreparationYou get tests and preparation instructions and book a surgery date.
3. Step 3. Surgery dayUnder local anaesthesia, grafts are harvested from the donor zone and implanted into the thinning areas; you go home the same day.
4. Days 0–10Healing: crusts come away and swelling subsides.
5. Weeks 2–4Transplanted hairs shed while the follicles stay in place.
6. Months 3–9New hair grows in, density builds up month by month.
7. Months 12–18Final result: settled density and a natural hairline.

Frequently asked questions

Is an FUE transplant painful?

The operation is done under local anaesthesia: the doctor numbs the operating area so you stay comfortable throughout the day.

How much does FUE cost?

From $2,200. The final amount depends on how many grafts your case needs; the doctor names it at the free consultation and it is fixed in the contract.

When will I see new hair?

Transplanted hairs shed between weeks 2 and 4, which is normal. New growth starts at months 3–4, visible density appears at months 6–9, and the result is complete at 12–18 months.

Will FUE leave a scar?

Grafts are taken through micro-punctures without incisions or stitches, so there is no linear scar. The doctor shows you what to expect from your own donor zone at the consultation.

How many grafts will I need?

It depends on the size of the thinning areas and the density of your donor zone. The number is counted for you personally at the free consultation.

Can FUE be combined with DHI?

Yes. In the combined technique grafts are extracted by FUE and implanted with the DHI pen. It is considered when broad coverage and a precisely drawn hairline are both needed.

Related procedures

• DHI hair transplant with the implanter pen
• Hair transplant for women
• Hair transplant: all methods and prices