Hair Transplant Methods
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as well as aftercare guidance and postoperative follow-up services.
Fue (Follicular Unit Extraction) Hair Transplant Technique
The FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant technique marks a significant advancement in hair transplantation, offering various advantages. This cutting-edge method utilises highly sharp and precise blades that create recipient sites with minimal scalp trauma, facilitating faster healing and shorter patient recovery periods. It allows for a greater density of hair grafts to be transplanted per square centimetre, enhancing the natural appearance of the hairline and overall hair density.
The back of the head will be shaved, and individual hairs will be removed (grafts). These grafts are then placed into tiny incisions made in the scalp. While you’ll have many small scars, they shouldn’t be very noticeable.
DHI Hair Transplant Technique
Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) is the most advanced technique surgeons use to address hair thinning and loss. This method employs a specialised tool called the Choi implanter pen, which allows for the direct extraction and placement of hair follicles from the donor site into the balding areas. Because it relies on the surgeon for the entire process, DHI is generally more expensive than the FUE method, which benefits from additional support provided by nurses and technicians.
FUE and DHI hair transplants are pretty comparable in many respects. Hair follicles are taken from the donor site and then inserted into the recipient site, which may range from the crown to the mid-parting.
What Does a Hair Transplant Involve?
A hair transplant is typically performed under local anaesthesia and sedation, meaning you’ll be awake but won’t experience any pain. Hair transplants usually take a day, but you shouldn’t need to stay overnight. If a large area is being treated, you may need two or more sessions on different days.
You may need one to two weeks off work after having a hair transplant. You must be cautious with your transplanted hair for the first two weeks after your operation, as the grafts will not be secure. You may be advised to reduce exercise in the first month to minimise scarring.
After a hair transplant, it is common to experience a tight, achy, and swollen scalp for a few days. This is accompanied by temporary scabbing at the transplanted sites and one or several tiny scars.
A hair transplant is generally a safe procedure, but like any operation, there’s always a small risk of bleeding, infection, or an allergic reaction to the anaesthetic. There’s also a slight chance that the transplant will not take, resulting in hair loss, or that a noticeable scar may form. Your surgeon should clarify the likelihood of these complications and explain how they would be managed. Your hair might continue to thin around the transplant area. Your surgeon should plan the transplant design to ensure that the hair looks natural as time passes.
