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.
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