FUE Hair Transplant

Follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplant to restore natural hair density in thinning or balding areas, with no linear scarring and a rapid recovery, performed by experienced physicians at 50 Raffles Place.

The Clifford Clinic offers follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplants as well as the more advanced ARTAS robotic-assisted FUE system. FUE is the gold standard technique for hair restoration: individual follicular units are extracted one by one from the donor zone — typically the back and sides of the scalp, which are genetically resistant to DHT-related hair loss — using a precision micro-punch, then carefully implanted into recipient sites in thinning or balding areas. Because there is no strip of scalp removed, FUE leaves no linear scar, making it the preferred choice for patients who wear their hair short and want the option of close-cropped styles after recovery. The lack of a linear incision also reduces post-operative discomfort and shortens the recovery period relative to older FUT techniques. Donor sites are small circular micro-punches that heal within days. The clinic prices FUE from SGD 6,000 for approximately 2,000 grafts, with the final cost determined at consultation once the physician has assessed the degree of hair loss, donor density, and the target coverage area. Grafts contain between one and four hairs each, and a typical session of 2,000 grafts can deliver meaningful density restoration in a medium-sized area such as a receding hairline or crown thinning. The ARTAS robotic system, also offered at the clinic, uses AI-guided mapping and automated extraction to increase the consistency of graft quality and reduce transaction time, which can benefit outcomes in larger sessions. The transplanted grafts shed within the first few weeks — this is a normal phase of the transplant cycle — before re-entering active growth phase over the following three to six months, with full density visible at twelve months. The clinic's physicians assess candidacy carefully based on hair loss pattern, donor site density, age, and the stability of ongoing hair loss before recommending transplant.