FUE or FUT dilemma

[chrisis]

I'm torn between getting FUE or FUT.

I feel in a way the decision might be made for me in financial terms, because FUT is almost double the cost of FUE when you do the maths. A good FUE operation might be beyond my reach, sadly.

My big concern is the scarring. Can anybody who has had FUT offer their thoughts on this? I like to wear my hair short - guard 1, at the back and sides. I've been told that if I get FUT that would no longer be an option; guard 2 or 3 is a recommended minimum to avoid it being noticeable. This seems to defeat the point of getting a hair transplant at all, because I'd do so with the intention of having more hair styling options, not to restrict myself for the rest of my life.

I'd love some comments on this, so please chime in if you can offer anything to help my decision process. Especially interested in the views of people who've had FUT.

[Winston]

You answered your own questions. FUT is not for you! Do not choose a procedure based on cost, this is a lifelong decision. If you can not deal with a scar, or the possibility of not being able to wear your hair short, do not commit to having surgery.

[nh 610 a]

From what I can see dude , it comes down to a personal choice if you want to wear your hair short then fue is the best option forget the cost its a lifelong decision that your making .

[chrisis]

I feel the decision is made for me, financially speaking :/

I do agree though

[Gandolf]

You have to also consider your future hairloss into the equation. If you have the potential of needing large amounts of grafts in the future you definitely want to be "stripped" now as opposed to after having a FUE procedure done, from what I've read. For me it's a no brainer to do a strip or 2 first to put me in the best position for maximum lifetime donor supply, but I also don't care about having to leave my hair a little longer, just something you should keep in mind before doing FUE even if you only need 1000-2000 grafts RIGHT NOW.

[DAVE52]

My suggestion, don't get a HT
You're going to be chasing it for the rest of your life but if your set on it go FUE.......at least you want have the big scar to deal with later on in life


I read this on another site

we can spend thousands and thousands of dollars on HT, pills, lotions, and every other product out there. In the end though none of the things out now are a permanent solution for hair loss and most of them have side effects. In the end we can't really beat genetics so why spend the money trying. We need to accept who we are and move on with our life,

I only wish I could accept my hair loss

[Gandolf]

My suggestion, don't get a HT
You're going to be chasing it for the rest of your life but if your set on it go FUE.......at least you want have the big scar to deal with later on in life


I read this on another site

we can spend thousands and thousands of dollars on HT, pills, lotions, and every other product out there. In the end though none of the things out now are a permanent solution for hair loss and most of them have side effects. In the end we can't really beat genetics so why spend the money trying. We need to accept who we are and move on with our life,

I only wish I could accept my hair loss

I disagree with you. Hair Transplant surgery has it's limitations, but as long as you go to a top surgeon you will almost certainly come out looking better than you would have.