A hair transplant begins with a detailed consultation where your surgeon evaluates donor density, hair-loss pattern, scalp laxity (for FUT), and your long-term goals. A high-quality surgeon will discuss hairline design, graft estimates, and what’s realistic based on your donor supply, this planning stage is where great outcomes start.On procedure day, you’ll typically be under local anesthesia with sedation options depending on the clinic. For FUE, follicles are extracted individually; for FUT, a strip is removed and follicles are prepared under magnification. Grafts are then placed into tiny recipient sites following natural angles and density patterns.
- The procedure can take several hours depending on graft count. Afterward, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions for washing, sleeping position, activity restriction, and how to protect the grafts. The biggest mindset shift: hair transplants are a slow build, you’re investing in a result that develops over months.