Follicular unit transplantation · Manchester
FUT removes a narrow strip of hair-bearing scalp from the donor area. Follicular units are dissected from the strip and prepared for placement.
FUT suitability and donor assessment
FUT may suit patients with a diagnosed pattern of hair loss, an adequate donor area and goals that can be met through planned strip harvesting.
FUT may suit patients with longer hairstyles who do not want to shave the full donor area, and patients with tightly curled hair, such as Afro-Caribbean hair.
The best technique depends on your diagnosis, donor supply, likely future loss, scalp laxity and preferred hairstyle. Dr Jamie will assess these factors before recommending a plan.
Book an FUT consultationConfirm the cause, pattern and likely progression of loss. Consider whether investigation, medical treatment or observation should come first.
Assess density, scalp laxity and the proposed strip position. Plan conservatively to protect hair for current and possible future needs.
Discuss the donor closure and whether your preferred hair length can cover the linear scar left after FUT.
“If you’re worried about your hairline and it makes you feel self-conscious, I’d recommend having a consultation with Jamie. See what he can do and what the options are. Already, I can see that I’m going to be a lot more comfortable with my hairline. It’s a big confidence boost.”
Hair transplant patient
Your first appointment
Your 60-minute consultation with Dr Jamie can take place online or at the Bury clinic. You receive a detailed assessment of your hair loss and donor area, with a clear recommendation for your long-term plan.
Book an FUT consultationExplain what has changed, how it affects you and what you would like help with.
Review your health, medication, family history and any treatments tried before.
Assess your hair loss pattern, scalp laxity, donor density and likely future needs.
Compare FUT, FUE and medical treatment, then identify the route that best supports your long-term plan.
Leave with a personalised recommendation, clear next steps and a written quote.
The procedure
FUT, or follicular unit transplantation, removes a narrow strip of hair-bearing scalp. Follicular units are dissected from it and placed into recipient sites created to follow the agreed design.
Book an FUT consultation
Dr Jamie will work with you to design a hairline shape that suits your face shape and desired aesthetic goals.
The small donor strip is trimmed, cleaned and then numbed using local anaesthetic injections, before a 1 cm linear strip of skin containing hair follicles is cut and removed. The skin is then closed together again with sutures.
A team of specially trained surgical assistants will dissect the removed section of skin into individual hair follicles and prepare them for implanting.
Usually takes around 2 hours.
Dr Jamie will then create incisions in the recipient site to follow the planned angle, direction and distribution of your natural hair.
Usually takes around 1 hour.
Your carefully prepared grafts are then placed into the recipient sites by our highly trained hair technicians.
Usually takes 2–3 hours.
Before you leave, Dr Jamie will explain the aftercare advice and provide you with our specially curated bag containing everything you need for the initial two weeks to look after your new hair follicles.
Choosing a technique
Both techniques move your own donor hair to areas of thinning or loss. The main difference is how follicles are removed. Dr Jamie recommends an approach based on your donor supply, hairstyle, previous treatment and long-term plan.
FUE, often described as extraction, uses a small punch to remove follicular units individually before placement.
More about FUEA narrow strip of hair-bearing scalp is removed, then divided into follicular-unit grafts for placement.
More about FUT
Your doctor
Dr Jamie personally assesses your suitability, plans the donor and recipient areas, agrees the hairline and performs the surgical stages of your treatment.
He remains involved through aftercare as the donor closure heals and transplanted hair moves through its early shedding and growth stages.
His approach balances natural-looking coverage with long-term donor preservation, giving you a plan designed around both your current goals and future hair-loss pattern.
Recovery and aftercare
The early days are about protecting the grafts and allowing the donor closure to heal. Recovery and growth vary, so your own aftercare instructions and review plan take priority over general timelines.
Follow your personalised washing, sleeping and activity guidance while the grafts and linear donor closure begin to settle and heal.
Transplanted hairs may shed as the follicles reset. This is usually expected and does not mean the final result has been lost.
New hairs can appear unevenly and feel fine at first. Photographs are more useful than comparing your hair from day to day.
Density and texture continue developing. Dr Jamie reviews progress and discusses further treatment only when it is clinically appropriate.
FUT pricing
FUT is quoted individually because the price depends on the treatment area, available donor supply and complexity of the agreed surgical plan.
