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FUE Hair Transplant in Korea

FUE harvests individual follicular units directly from the donor area with a punch, leaving small dot scars instead of a linear scar, and can be performed without shaving the head in Korea.

25 listed clinics · Updated 2026-08-09

Hair Transplant & Hair Loss treatment room in Korea
In short. FUE harvests individual follicular units directly from the donor area with a punch, leaving small dot scars instead of a linear scar, and can be performed without shaving the head in Korea.
Indicative price
2,500,000 - 7,000,000 (2,000-3,000 grafts) KRW
Procedure time
4 - 8 hours
Anesthesia
Local
Recovery
Scabs clear in 10-14 days, growth from 3-4 months, final at 12 months
Minimum stay in Korea
5-7 days
Also known as
Follicular unit extraction, Non-shaven FUE, 비절개 모발이식

Non-shaven FUE, in which only the extracted follicles are trimmed, is a Korean strength and matters if you cannot take visible downtime. It is slower and therefore usually caps the session at a lower graft count than shaven FUE.

Extraction is the step where inexperience shows, since a high transection rate destroys follicles permanently. Ask who performs the extraction, the surgeon or technicians, and what transection rate the clinic reports.

Clinics offering FUE Hair Transplant

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FUE Hair Transplant in Apgujeong (4)FUE Hair Transplant in Gangnam (5)FUE Hair Transplant in Cheongdam (5)FUE Hair Transplant in Sinsa (2)FUE Hair Transplant in Seocho (3)FUE Hair Transplant in Busan (3)

Frequently asked questions

FUE or FUT, which should I choose?

FUE avoids a linear scar and suits short hairstyles, but harvests fewer grafts per session and costs more. FUT yields more grafts in one session at lower cost with a linear donor scar hidden by longer hair.

When will transplanted hair grow?

Transplanted hairs shed at two to four weeks, which is expected. New growth starts at three to four months, is clearly visible at six months, and reaches final density at twelve to eighteen months.

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Further reading

Recovery Time and When You Can Fly

The length of your trip is set by the mandatory follow-up interval, not by how quickly you feel well, and flying too early raises the risk of swelling, bleeding and thrombosis.

Medical Costs and Payment in Korea

Foreign patients without Korean national health insurance pay the full private rate, which is still typically 30 to 70 percent below US pricing for the same procedure, and card payment is accepted almost everywhere.

Source: Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, medical institution information https://www.hira.or.kr/eng/main.do