Procedures
Hair transplant techniques and supportive treatments
Which technique suits you is determined at your examination with the doctor, based on the structure of your donor area, the stage of hair loss, your hair type and your expectations. The pages below describe each procedure in general terms.
FUE Hair Transplant
A technique in which grafts are extracted one by one from the donor area and placed into opened channels; often used for larger areas.
Sapphire FUE
An FUE procedure in which channels are opened with sapphire-tipped blades; graft extraction and implantation are the same as in FUE.
DHI Hair Transplant
A technique in which grafts are implanted directly with an implanter pen, without separately opened channels; often preferred for the hairline and thinning areas.
Female Hair Transplant
A transplant planned for thinning areas in female-pattern hair loss, following a dermatological assessment.
Beard Transplant
A transplant into sparse or empty areas of the beard and moustache, planned with attention to hair direction and angle.
Eyebrow Transplant
A delicate transplant in which the brow line is drawn to suit facial proportions and single-hair grafts are placed at a very shallow angle.
Afro Hair Transplant
A graft extraction and implantation plan adapted to tightly curled hair and its curved follicle structure.
PRP Hair Treatment
A supportive method in which platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood is applied to the scalp.
Hair Mesotherapy
A supportive, session-based method in which vitamins, minerals and similar components are applied to the scalp with fine needles.
Post-Transplant Care
Written instructions, an aftercare kit and online follow-up consultations, from the first wash to the 12-month check-up.
Comparison
FUE, sapphire FUE and DHI: where do they differ?
In all three techniques, grafts are extracted individually from the donor area. The difference lies in how the channels are opened in the recipient area and how the grafts are implanted.
| — | FUE | Sapphire FUE | DHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graft extraction | One by one, with a micromotor and fine punch | Same as FUE | Same as FUE |
| Channel opening | In advance, with a steel blade or needle | In advance, with a sapphire blade | No separate channels; opened and implanted with an implanter pen |
| Implantation | With forceps into pre-opened channels | With forceps into pre-opened channels | Directly with the pen, with angle and depth adjusted |
| Often preferred for | Larger areas, a high graft requirement in one session | Larger areas, closely spaced channel planning | Hairline, thinning areas, unshaven options |
| Shaving | Usually required | Usually required | Partial or unshaven where suitable |
| Procedure time | 6–8 hours, depending on graft count | 6–8 hours, depending on graft count | 7–9 hours, depending on graft count |
This table is for general information. The doctor decides which technique to use after the examination; some plans combine techniques.