Senior Member latinlotus Posted September 18, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2008 Based on the results of your clinic, what is the average yield for FUT vs FUE. Thanks. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted September 18, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2008 Based on the results of your clinic, what is the average yield for FUT vs FUE. Thanks. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baldie3000 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I too would be interested in hearing the answer to this ~Baldie3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Feller Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I've never calculated it, but I would say 80-85% is a fair number. However, I've seen a huge range of growth yields from 50% on the one extreme to 100% on the other. When I consult with patients and tell them the difference between the two surgeries I give them the 80% yield numer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted September 19, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 19, 2008 Thanks dr. Feller. However, I believe there is a lower yield for FUE when compared with a strip procedure. 1)Based on your experience, what the average yield for strip? 2)Based on your experience, what the average yield for FUE? Thanks. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted September 19, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 19, 2008 I think he is saying that for him the average yield is 80-85%; in general, the range can touch upon 50% to upwards of 100% in the right hands w/ the right patient. EDIT -- for FUE, of course; for strip radically higher. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member YoungGuy Posted September 19, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 19, 2008 FUT yields, from what I heard, can be in the high 90s percentage-wise; this is, I believe, a fairly standard number in the industry so I guess Dr. Feller figured he didn't need to state the obvious. Edit: the above refers to how much hair will be harvested from a specific area. As far as actual growth, that's the same for both procedures. So if you plant 1,000 FUE grafts and 1,000 FUT grafts, the same amount will grow. The difference is that with FUE, you won't manage to harvest as many so you'll have fewer to plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted September 19, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 19, 2008 I guess i can deduct that even from a skilled doctor with proven results like Dr. Feller, FUE on average will yield 20% less growth than strip. It is like throwing away 20% of your grafts (and 20% of the cost of the surgery)! I guess some patients really do not want a hidden scar under their hair. Well i will definitely go with strip since i can't afford to lose 20% of my grafts. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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