The Biggest Hair Transplants Available in the United States
Hair Restoration Institute of Minnesota offers the largest hair transplants medically possible in the United States. As a pioneer in Combination Hair Transplants, we have the ability to perform two hair transplants in a single sitting! Such procedures offer the largest restoration possible with the minimum downtime, at the lowest per-graft price.
We begin with a FUT procedure in the donor area, moving the maximum number of permanent hair follicles without reducing the hair density on the back of the head. We then increase the size of the procedure by performing a FUE procedure in the area above and below the FUT donor area, as well as on the peripheries of the scalp, unlocking more hair for transplantation.
This technique of performing two medium-to-large procedures using a combination of FUT and FUE techniques has several benefits over performing one gigantic procedure using FUE or FUT alone.
First, a very large FUT procedure (in excess of 3000 grafts) requires a significant amount of scalp pliability and can increase scalp tightness, making the closure difficult and potentially causing the scar line to stretch and widen. By limiting the size of the FUT portion of the Combination procedure, we can ensure a beautiful closure with no scalp tightness and a virtually invisible scar.
Second, a very large FUE procedure (in excess of 3000 grafts) requires so many follicles that some less experienced clinic can create an overharvested or “mothed” appearance. While individual FUE extractions are very small and heal very quickly, a large number of them can in aggregate take longer to heal. By limiting the size of the FUE by also completing a FUT, we can ensure a natural looking result that maintains excellent density across the donor area, as well as a quick recovery.
Third, because much of the cost of the procedure is the cost of the surgical suite, equipment, and medications, a single combination procedure is less expensive than two or more smaller procedures because it is completed in a single sitting.
Fourth, for those with a lot of loss who want a single seamless restoration, such as men with Norwood level 5+ balding, or individuals undergoing gender transition, the Combination procedure is the fastest path to hair restoration. Instead of having to complete multiple procedures over several years, the Combination procedure can be finished in a single sitting and then grow in over the coming 9-12 months.