Follicular Unit Transplantation

Follicular Unit Transplantation (or FUT) is the most progressive method of hair transplantation available today--it is the only hair transplant procedure used by the Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic to ensure the most natural, consistent and permanent solution to hair loss. 

Human hair emerges from the scalp in small bundles called follicular units  that consist of about 1-4 terminal (full thickness) hair follicles, plus 1-2 finer hairs, oil glands, a small muscle, tiny nerves, blood vessels and a band of collagen.  On the surface of the scalp, the tiny groups of hairs appear to grow together, but when viewed under a microscope, individual follicular units, can be seen as well-formed structures under the skin.

With a follicular unit transplantation procedure, small groups of follicles are carefully removed from a donor site using a microscope in order to avoid damage to the individual follicles.  Typically, hair is removed from an area in the back of the scalp where hair loss is not affected by hormones.  The hair is removed through small punches, called Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). 

The doctor divides the follicular units into naturally occurring groups, removing and discarding excess fatty tissues and skin.  These small grafts are then meticulously inserted into the bald or thinning area of the scalp.  Once inserted, the transplanted hairs do not need suturing, heal quickly, and soon become quickly undetectable once the new hair begins to grow.

With detailed planning, individual consideration and an aesthetic approach, Dr. Panine, uses the follicular unit method to carefully place small grafts of hair at specific angles, depths, directions and widths, allowing the resotration of your original hair pattern.  Ther result is a natural, unnoticeable and permanent solution to your hair loss.

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