FUE Hair Transplant

Sage Medical Clinic's FUE hair transplant uses manual Follicular Unit Extraction, a minimally invasive surgical technique that extracts individual hair follicles one by one from the donor area — typically the back and sides of the scalp — and implants them into thinning or balding recipient sites. The manual approach gives the surgeon precise control over graft angle, depth, and direction, resulting in more natural-looking hairlines compared to motorised…

The procedure begins with a thorough consultation and suitability assessment, including scalp and donor-density evaluation via videotrichoscopy. The surgeon designs a personalised hairline, taking into account the patient's facial structure and long-term hair loss trajectory. On the day of surgery, local anaesthetic is administered, and small punch incisions of 0.7–1.25 mm are made to extract each follicular unit. Grafts are inspected under magnification…

The full procedure typically takes 6 to 9 hours depending on the number of grafts required, with a lunch break included. Patients can resume light indoor activities within 3–5 days and return to normal daily activities by 10–14 days post-procedure. Contact sports and strenuous exercise can be resumed after 3–4 weeks. Initial hair regrowth is typically visible at 3–4 months, with noticeable density thickening by 6 months and full results achieved at…