FUE hair transplant: gentle, scar-sparing, proven

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is the most widely used modern hair transplant technique. Individual follicular units are taken from the donor area and moved to thinning zones — with no scalpel incision and no linear scar.

With FUE, individual follicular units (groups of 1–4 hairs) are extracted from the donor area at the back of the head using a fine hollow needle (punch). This zone is usually resistant to hereditary hair loss, so transplanted hairs keep that property and can continue to grow long term.

The extracted grafts are sorted under magnification, kept in a holding solution and then placed into fine channels opened in the recipient area. The direction, angle and density of those channels determine how natural the result looks — this is where the experience of the team matters most.

Advantages

No linear scar — extraction points heal as tiny dots
Local anaesthetic, normally completed in a single day as an outpatient
Suitable for small refinements through to large areas
Short downtime: many patients are socially presentable within days
Also used for beard and eyebrow transplants

The procedure

Analysis & planning

Hair analysis, hairline design and graft count, with a binding fixed-price quote.

Preparation

Trimming of the donor area (unshaven techniques possible where suitable), local anaesthetic.

Extraction

Follicular units are removed one by one with a fine punch.

Channel opening

Fine recipient channels are made at natural angles and in the natural direction of growth.

Implantation

Grafts are placed individually, working densely along the planned hairline.

Aftercare

Check-up, first hair wash at the clinic and a clear aftercare plan.

Healing

Small crusts form at the extraction and placement sites in the first days; they usually clear within 7–14 days.
Between week 2 and month 3, many transplanted hairs shed first (“shedding”) — a normal part of the hair cycle.
Visible regrowth typically starts around months 3–4; the result can usually be judged at 6 months, with the final result at around 12 months.
Individual healing varies — we monitor it with scheduled review appointments.

Frequently asked questions

Does the FUE method leave visible scars?

FUE needs no scalpel incision. The dot-like extraction points usually heal so discreetly that they are not noticeable at normal hair lengths. With a very closely shaved back of the head, fine light dots may remain visible.

Learn more: FUE hair transplant

Do I need to be fully shaved for an FUE transplant?

The donor area is usually trimmed. Depending on your case, unshaven or partially shaven techniques are possible — we discuss this at the analysis, as they do not suit every starting point.

Learn more: Unshaven hair transplant