{"id":1860,"date":"2026-03-17T09:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anagen-hair-transplant.com\/our-grafts\/how-a-hair-transplant-works\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:04:08","slug":"how-a-hair-transplant-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anagen-hair-transplant.com\/en\/our-grafts\/how-a-hair-transplant-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Hair Transplant Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At ANAGEN Hair Transplant, every hair transplant is performed according to a rigorous protocol, combining medical expertise and aesthetic excellence.<\/span><\/span>Here are the 8 key stages of a procedure using the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique, recognized for its effectiveness and natural results.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Everything begins with a personalized medical consultation with a specialist physician.<\/span><\/p>

During this meeting, the following are assessed:<\/span><\/p>

  • overall health status,<\/span><\/li>
  • stage of alopecia,<\/span><\/li>
  • quality of the donor area,<\/span><\/li>
  • and the patient’s expectations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    A customized hair plan is then established, defining the number of follicles required and the areas to be treated (frontal hairline, temples, crown, vertex).<\/span>
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    On the day of the procedure, the patient is welcomed by the medical team in a serene and confidential setting.<\/span><\/span>The scalp is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then local anesthesia is administered to ensure complete comfort throughout the entire procedure.<\/span><\/span>The patient remains conscious and relaxed: the FUE hair transplant is painless.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    The first operative phase consists of extracting follicular units (grafts) one by one using a micro-punch of less than one millimeter.<\/span><\/span>This extraction is performed in the donor area (generally the back or sides of the head).<\/span><\/span>This FUE micro-extraction technique:<\/span><\/p>

    • avoids linear scarring,<\/span><\/li>
    • respects the natural density of the donor area,<\/span><\/li>
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      The extracted grafts are then entrusted to the technical team for meticulous sorting.<\/span><\/span>Each follicular unit is verified, cleaned, and preserved in sterile conditions to guarantee its viability until reimplantation.<\/span><\/span>This stage is essential to optimize the regrowth rate and the quality of the final result.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      While the grafts are being prepared, the physician creates microscopic incisions in the recipient area.<\/span><\/span>These incisions define the direction, angle, and density of implantation, in order to reproduce the natural movement of the hair.<\/span><\/span>This stage determines the naturalness and harmony of the future result.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      The grafts are then implanted one by one into the micro-incisions.<\/span><\/span>This phase is lengthy and meticulous, as each follicle must be positioned with precision to integrate naturally with the rest of the hair.<\/span><\/span>Single units are placed at the front (frontal hairline) for a natural result, while multiple units ensure density in the posterior areas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      At the end of the procedure, a complete medical check is performed.<\/span><\/span>The patient receives their ANAGEN post-operative kit, including the products necessary for healing (thermal water, gentle shampoo, soothing cream).<\/span><\/span>Precise instructions are explained for care during the first few days.<\/span><\/span>Slight sensitivity or swelling may appear, but these effects disappear quickly.<\/span><\/span>The team remains available at all times to support the patient.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Follow-up visits are scheduled to monitor healing and regrowth.<\/span><\/span>The first regrowth generally appears from the 3rd month, density increases progressively, and the final result is visible between 9 and 12 months.<\/span><\/span>The transplanted hair grows naturally and can be cut, styled, and maintained like the rest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      1. What is a hair transplant? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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      A hair transplant is a medical procedure that involves taking hair follicles from a donor area (often the back of the head) to reimplant them in thinning or balding areas.Transplanted grafts retain their permanent character, allowing for definitive and natural regrowth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      2. What is the difference between FUE and FUT? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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      FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a modern technique that allows grafts to be harvested one by one, without a visible linear scar.<\/span><\/span>FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), which is older, involves a surgical strip taken from the back of the head.<\/span><\/p>


      <\/span>FUE is today the most used method for its precision and scar discretion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      3. Who is hair transplant for? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Hair transplant is intended for people suffering from androgenetic alopecia, mainly men between 25 and 60 years old.<\/span><\/span>A medical evaluation is necessary to check the density and quality of the donor area, as well as the stability of hair loss before considering an intervention.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      4. How many grafts can be implanted in one session? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The number of grafts depends on the surface to be treated and the density of the donor area.<\/span><\/span>A session can range from 1,000 to 6,000 grafts, spread over one or two days depending on the clinical case.<\/span><\/span>The practitioner determines the most suitable strategy after the diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      5. Is the procedure painful? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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      FUE hair transplant is performed under local anesthesia.<\/span><\/span>The patient is conscious and relaxed throughout the procedure.<\/span><\/span>Discomfort may be felt after the intervention, but it disappears in a few days with the prescribed care.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      6. When does transplanted hair grow back? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Regrowth follows several natural stages:<\/span><\/p>

      • Temporary loss of grafts between 2 and 4 weeks after the transplant,<\/span><\/li>
      • Start of regrowth around the 3rd or 4th month,<\/span><\/li>
      • Visible result at 6 months,<\/span><\/li>
      • Final result between 9 and 12 months after the intervention.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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        7. Does hair transplant leave scars? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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        The FUE technique leaves no linear scar.<\/span><\/span>Micro-traces may be visible on the donor area for the first few days, but they disappear quickly.<\/span><\/span>Good healing depends on following post-operative instructions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        8. Does transplanted hair fall out again? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Implanted hair comes from areas genetically programmed not to fall out.<\/span><\/span>They retain this characteristic after the transplant.<\/span><\/span>However, non-transplanted hair may continue to thin: regular medical follow-up helps stabilize the progression of baldness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        9. How long does a hair transplant session last? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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        The duration depends on the number of grafts to be implanted.<\/span><\/span>On average, a session lasts 6 to 8 hours.<\/span><\/span>For large transplants (up to 6,000 grafts), the intervention can be performed over two consecutive days.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        10. What precautions should be taken after a hair transplant? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/rect><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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        The first few days require specific care to protect the grafts:<\/span><\/p>

        • Gentle cleaning and thermal water spray,<\/span><\/li>
        • Avoid sun, sports, and wearing a cap,<\/span><\/li>
        • Sleep with the head slightly elevated,<\/span><\/li>
        • Follow the post-operative instructions given by the center.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

          Personalized follow-up is provided to accompany each stage of healing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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