FAQs about hair transplant techniques

FUT technique:

Follicular unit transplantation (FUT) is a surgical procedure where hair follicles are transplanted one by one without leaving scars, from the donor area in the back of the head (scalp) by using a micromotor (a stereo-microscope).

Perkutan technique (Percutaneous technique):

It is a precise medical procedure based on progressivity in performing it according to certain steps and a special method in extracting follicles and opening channels by using the medical devices in the best possible way to come up with the best results.

Choi pen technique:

Hair follicles are transplanted one by one by using a pen-like instrument called “Choi pen”.

Sapphire technique (FUE):

It depends on using a special device to create incisions within the recipient site. It’s characterized by other details that can’t be mentioned in this article. It can be suitable for most cases, which made it the most used technique for three years in a row from 2019-2020-2021.

It’s the enhanced version of the FUE technique or the sapphire technique. Perkataan technique focuses merely on the accuracy of the procedure and following a special way in the hair extraction, then creating incisions by using a few a technique or using the sapphire technique. The accuracy of the procedure delivers the best possible result in terms of density and recovery.

• Speedy recovery after the surgery
• Ensuring high density of the implanted hair due to the accuracy of the Perkutan procedure.
• The number of grafts can be up to fifty 500 per session if enough space is available.
• No scars or surgical incisions after the surgery
• Gradual hair density to have a natural look, beginning with the front forehead line, and then reaching the crown (the top portion of the head).

It is a method of extracting follicles from the donor area using a specialized extraction instrument (less than 1mm in diameter). This procedure is performed without a linear incision, unlike the traditional FUT method. This leaves little to none noticeable scarring on the scalp. With FUE hair transplant, there is minimal bleeding, and the recovery is usually completed within seven days. Follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area under local anesthesia which makes the procedure entirely painless.

It does not leave any visible scars. This technique depends on extracting follicles one by one, which makes the incisions minimal as well as invisible which only take a short period to heal.

The day after the procedure, the patient can return back to his/her daily routine. There is no need to stay in the centre under special care.

It preserves the density and aesthetic appearance of the hair in the donor area, where only necessary follicles are extracted.

The procedure is non-invasive, which leaves no scars and helps to live normally, unaffected.

The results are very accurate, which makes it impossible to distinguish between the original existing hair and the new transplanted hair.

Furthermore, FUE is the most popular technique in the hair transplant field.

The DHI (Direct Hair Implant) technique involves removal of hair follicles from the donor area individually, one by one, using a very fine extractor with a diameter of one millimetre or less. The hair is then placed on the treatment area without needing to create channels for follicles. This technique provides a natural appearance without visible scars on the affected area or damaging follicles. Furthermore, hair transplant with the Choi pen takes less time, depending on the number of follicles to be implanted. There is also no need to shave the patient’s hair before the procedure, except in the donor area and a little in the transplanted area. Therefore, many people who suffer from sparse hair density follow this course of treatment. Moreover, women turn to this procedure as a lifeline that avoids them shaving hair, as well as painful cuts and scars caused by old methods.

• Minimizing scars even if they are minor.
• No need for head shaving completely, which makes it more convenient for women in particular, and for those who need to increase hair density in targeted areas on the scalp.
• No need for the patient to stay under special care after the procedure. He/she can leave the clinic immediately after the procedure and conduct their day-to-day activities.
• With the help of surrounding hair, this procedure helps hide any visible  trace of the hair transplant even during the first days after the procedure.
• Choi pens can keep hair follicles in good condition so that they can be implanted successfully. It only takes seconds to remove follicles and implant them in the recipient area without vulnerability to external factors.
• Turkey has some of the top and best hair transplant doctors in the world. If you choose your doctor carefully, you can guarantee having 100% satisfactory results.
• It is well known that the cost of hair transplant in Turkey is the most appropriate and affordable among different countries that provide this procedure.
• Accommodation, transportation and living are affordable and luxurious, compared to Europe, America and other countries.
• A lot of patients opt for hair transplant in Turkey as it is also a world famous tourist attraction, which provides patients with an opportunity to enjoy the delights of a vibrant country in addition to their surgical procedure.

It is a technique that first appeared recently after attempts to develop many hair transplant techniques and considered a quantum leap in hair transplant across Turkey. Sapphire FUE is an innovation in the FUE method with greater efficiency.

As for the name of the technique suggests, it was named after the use of a pen made of crystal sapphire stones with an incredibly smooth surface. Being similar to the structure of a gemstone, this gives the stone a perfect and even-edged shape with a sharp tip that opens channels with perfect and regular shape, depth and angle.

Moreover, it has antibacterial and collagen stimulating properties which speed up the healing process. This makes most celebrities turn to Sapphire hair transplant. The main use of this stone is to create channels during the procedure to significantly increase the hair density. It is the best choice of implant hair for natural hair growth in addition to many of its known advantages.

• It is a highly accurate procedure. It helps open micro channels very precisely by using smooth and sharp blades made from sapphire.
• It gives perfect hair density, angle and direction of hair growth, at 45 degrees.
• You can get a natural looking appearance shortly after the procedure.
• The healing process is faster.
• Upon reaching the phase of opening channels, the doctor will open channels using the sapphire device which can open more than 6000 channels in one session with high accuracy pain free.