FUE hair transplantation
Understand your options
FUE involves extracting individual follicular units from a donor area, then implanting them in the target areas. The doctor plans graft distribution and the hairline after assessment.
Sapphire FUE refers to the use of sapphire blades to create recipient sites; it does not mean grafts are extracted with a sapphire blade. The instrument alone does not determine the result.
FUE and DHI: what are you comparing?
FUE: a method of extracting grafts from the donor area.
DHI: implantation using an implanter pen, which may follow FUE extraction. Discuss both stages of the plan rather than selecting a technique name alone.
Could this suit you?
Your doctor assesses the cause and stability of hair loss, scalp health, donor density, medical history and expectations. Suitability is not decided by a fixed age or a graft count advertised for everyone.
Your journey, step by step
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Assessment and planning
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Extraction and implantation
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Aftercare and follow-up
Prepare for your consultation
Prepare a list of your medicines, supplements, allergies and medical history. Discuss smoking and previous treatments with your doctor.
Do not stop prescribed medication or change a dose without the responsible doctor’s approval. Tests, washing and care instructions are tailored to your situation.
Growth and follow-up
Temporary redness, swelling or scabs may occur, and transplanted hair may shed before gradually growing. Discuss recovery, growth and follow-up timing with your doctor.
Hair transplantation is surgery, with possible risks including bleeding, infection, scarring and failure of some grafts to grow. Ask how these risks are managed, and contact the medical team about unusual symptoms.
Before and after
