COMPARING HAIR TRANSPLANT METHODS
DHI vs FUE Sapphire Hair Transplantation
Both techniques belong to the type of FUE – this is a method of extraction of grafts (Follicular unit extraction). They differ only in the indications and the implantation process itself. FUE Sapphire technique is used for large areas of alopecia, on which no hair grows at all. After the extraction, the process of opening the channels takes place (the most important process, since the density, inclination of the hair in the future, etc.) is determined, and then the process of implantation itself. The DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) technique is usually used on smaller areas that still have their existing hair but lack density. And in order not to damage your growing hair, the process of opening the channels and implantation is carried out simultaneously, using a special Choi pen tool.
| Condition\Criterion | FUE Sapphire | DHI Method |
|---|---|---|
| Extraction | Performed with FUE method | Performed with FUE method |
| Medical instrument used for imlantation | Channels being opened using natural sapphire tips obtained from sapphire stone | Process of implantation is done by special tool called Choi pen |
| indications | Coverage of totally bald areas | Coverage of areas which lack density |
| Amount of grafts | 6000+ | 5000+ |
| Duration of surgery | 5 to 7 hours | 6 to 8 hours |
| Healing of implanted area | 10 days | 8 days |
| Sport activities | After 1 month | After 1 month |
| Survival rate of the grafts transplanted | 90 to 95 percent | 85 to 90 percent |
| Healing of donor area | 1 week | 1 week |
| Unshaved | Posibble for front line Note: donor area is always getting shaved | Posibble for front line, middle scalp and crown area |
| First wash | Is required on the second day | Is required on the second day |
| Back to work | Patient is able to get back to work in 3 days after the surgery. If he\she has physical job, can be back to work in 10 days. | Patient is able to get back to work in 3 days after the surgery. If he\she has physical job, can be back to work in 10 days. |
| Extraction | |
|---|---|
| FUE Sapphire | Performed with FUE method |
| DHI | Performed with FUE method |
| Medical instrument used for imlantation | |
| FUE Sapphire | Channels being opened using natural sapphire tips obtained from sapphire stone |
| DHI | Process of implantation is done by special tool called Choi pen |
| indications | |
| FUE Sapphire | Coverage of totally bald areas |
| DHI | Coverage of areas which lack density |
| Amount of grafts | |
| FUE Sapphire | 6000+ |
| DHI | 5000+ |
| Duration of surgery | |
| FUE Sapphire | 5 to 7 hours |
| DHI | 6 to 8 hours |
| Healing of implanted area | |
| FUE Sapphire | 10 days |
| DHI | 8 days |
| Sport activities | |
| FUE Sapphire | After 1 month |
| DHI | After 1 month |
| Survival rate of the grafts transplanted | |
| FUE Sapphire | 90 to 95 percent |
| DHI | 90 to 95 percent |
| Healing of donor area | |
| FUE Sapphire | 1 week |
| DHI | 1 week |
| Unshaved | |
| FUE Sapphire | Note: donor area is always getting shaved |
| DHI | Posibble for front line, middle scalp and crown area |
| First wash | |
| FUE Sapphire | Is required on the second day |
| DHI | Is required on the second day |
| Back to work | |
| FUE Sapphire | Patient is able to get back to work in 3 days after the surgery. If he\she has physical job, can be back to work in 10 days. |
| DHI | Patient is able to get back to work in 3 days after the surgery. If he\she has physical job, can be back to work in 10 days. |
