Journal of Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery

Follicular unit transplant (FUT) versus follicular unit extraction (FUE)- A comparative study from patient’s and surgeon’s perspective

2^nd International Conference on Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
July 27-28, 2017 Vancouver, Canada

Piyush Sharma

Chongqing Medical University, China

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Aesthet Reconstr Surg

DOI: 10.4172/2472-1905-C1-003

Abstract

Background: Hair transplantation has evolved from Punch Hair Transplant by Dr. Orentreich in 1950s to Follicular Unit Hair Transplant (FUT) of 1990s and the very recent Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique. For today FUT and FUE both are the modern methods of hair transplantation with amazing results and minimal complications. Both techniques are described and compared in this literature based on patient’s and surgeon’s experience.

Method: In this case report, we performed 38 hair transplants both with FUT and FUE 19 each in last 14 months. We gathered data based on a face-to-face questionnaire with 38 patients and 4 surgeons as per their opinion and experience about the procedure. In this literature, we will also discuss both techniques, limitations, indications and contraindications.

Results: The ease and comfort experienced by the patient who underwent FUE was better than with FUT; however the surgeons preferred FUT over FUE.

Conclusion: There is no standard technique which could be considered gold standard, it rather depends on case selection and skills and experience of surgeons, for mild to moderate hair loss. FUE is the future for extensive hair loss. FUT or FUT with FUE is preferred.

Biography

E-mail: piyushsharmabds@yahoo.co.in