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Both move your own permanent hair, but they harvest it differently. The short version: FUE leaves no linear scar and is what most modern patients choose. Here's the full comparison.
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) removes individual follicles one at a time, leaving no linear scar. FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) removes a strip of scalp from the back of the head, which is dissected into grafts and leaves a linear scar. Both relocate your own DHT-resistant hair.
Individual follicular units are extracted directly from the donor area and implanted by hand. No stitches, no strip scar, and you can wear your hair short. It's the modern standard and what Folli performs.
A strip of donor scalp is surgically removed and closed with sutures, leaving a thin linear scar. It can yield large graft numbers in one session but means a longer recovery and a scar to keep covered.
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The difference is entirely in the donor area. FUT (strip) removes a thin strip of scalp from the back of the head, which a team then dissects into individual grafts; it can yield a high graft count in one session but leaves a long linear scar. FUE extracts follicles one by one directly from the donor area, leaving only tiny dot scars that disappear under short hair. The implantation step is identical for both.
FUE is the modern default because it has no linear scar, allows short haircuts, and recovers faster — which is why we focus on it. FUT is occasionally considered for very large sessions or limited donor density, accepting the trade-off of a strip scar. For the vast majority of patients wanting flexibility in how they wear their hair, FUE is the better fit.
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