Treatments
FUT hair transplant in India
Quick answer
FUT takes a thin strip of scalp from the back of the head, divides it into grafts under a microscope, and implants them where hair is thinning. It can yield many grafts in one session and leaves a fine linear scar. Plan about 10 to 14 days if stitches need removing in India.
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team · Last updated 2026-10-24
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At a glance
The strip method suits people who need many grafts and keep their hair long enough to hide a line. The donor wound is closed with stitches or staples, and the NHS notes non-dissolvable stitches are usually removed after 10 to 14 days.
Grafts from a strip are dissected under magnification, which helps keep follicles intact. The donor area does not need full shaving.
How this approach differs
If non-dissolvable stitches are used, plan 10 to 14 days in India for removal, or ask about dissolving stitches so you can fly after about 5 days. Tightness at the back of the head is normal for a few weeks; avoid heavy exercise for the first month to keep the scar thin, as the NHS advises. The same graft care applies as with FUE: careful washing from day 6 and sun protection.
Who needs fut hair transplant
- Advanced hair loss needing a high graft count
- People who keep medium or long hair
- Those with tight scalps may be less suitable
- Patients who want to keep FUE for a later session
How it is done
- Local anaesthesia in the donor strip and recipient area
- A thin strip is removed from the back of the head
- The wound is closed, often with a trichophytic edge to hide the scar
- Technicians divide the strip into follicular units
- Recipient sites are made and grafts implanted
Before you travel to India
- Scalp photographs
- Your usual hair length
- Any previous scalp surgery
Recovery and flying home
- Donor tightness and soreness
- Stitches out at 10 to 14 days if not dissolvable
- Hair grows over the scar line
Risks
- Wide or visible scar
- Numbness at the back of the scalp
- Shock loss
- Infection
Alternatives
- FUE
- Medical therapy
- Combination FUT and FUE sessions
Hospitals in India for fut hair transplant
- Medanta - The MedicityDelhi NCR
- Artemis HospitalDelhi NCR
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research InstituteMumbai
- Indraprastha Apollo HospitalsDelhi NCR
- BLK-Max Super Speciality HospitalDelhi NCR
- Continental HospitalsHyderabad
- Aster CMI HospitalBengaluru
- Apollo Health City, Jubilee HillsHyderabad
Specialists
Dr Aditya AggarwalMedanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
Dr Sunil ChoudharyMax Super Speciality Hospital, Saket- Prof V B Narayana MurthyKauvery Hospital, Alwarpet
Dr Arul Mozhi MangaiKauvery Hospital- Dr Sathish ManivelKauvery Hospital
Dr Vipul NandaFortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
Frequently asked questions
Will the scar show?
With hair longer than a short clipper length the scar is usually hidden. Very short cuts may reveal it.
Why choose FUT over FUE?
It can harvest more grafts at once and spares the donor area for future FUE.
Is it more painful?
The donor area is tighter and sore for a few weeks, but pain is controlled with tablets.
Sources
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team. Last updated 2026-10-24. General information, not medical advice. Medical editorial board · Editorial policy · How we get prices
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