Bottom line up front: FUE, FUT, and DHI differ in how hair follicles are extracted and implanted — each has genuine trade-offs in scarring, session length, and graft yield.
| Technique | How it works | Key trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) | Individual follicles extracted one at a time | Minimal linear scarring; longer procedure time for large sessions |
| FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) | A strip of scalp removed, follicles dissected from it | Faster for large graft counts; leaves a linear donor-area scar |
| DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) | Follicles extracted and implanted simultaneously with a specialized tool | Precise placement control; typically higher cost per graft |
Why technique choice matters
FUE has become the most commonly requested technique specifically because it avoids a linear scar, but FUT can still be appropriate for patients needing very high graft counts in fewer sessions. DHI's precision comes at a typically higher per-graft cost.
The question that matters more than technique name
Regardless of technique, ask specifically whether the physician performs the procedure personally or supervises technicians — this varies significantly by clinic and matters more to your outcome than the technique label alone.
See colombiahairtransplant.co for Colombia-specific provider information across these techniques.
The Takeaway
Technique matters, but physician-performed vs technician-performed matters more — ask this question directly regardless of which technique you're considering.