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FUE has three separate stages
- Follicles are extracted one by one with a micro punch.
- Micro channels are opened in the recipient area. By Turkish law only an authorised physician performs this stage.
- Follicles are placed into the channels with fine forceps.
Channels may be opened with steel or sapphire blades. "Sapphire FUE" simply means FUE with channels opened by a sapphire tip.
In DHI, opening and placing are one step
In DHI each follicle is loaded into a Choi pen. As the pen enters the skin it opens the channel and leaves the follicle in it. Angle and depth can be set for each follicle, so the natural direction of hair is followed closely.
Comparison
| DHI | FUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Channel opening | The pen opens it while placing | A separate stage |
| Best suited to | Hairline, thinning areas, beard and brows | Large bald areas |
| Shaving | Partial shaving possible in some plans | Recipient area usually cut short |
| Time | Longer per follicle | Faster spread over large areas |
Which one is better?
There is no single "better" technique. What decides the result is donor quality, planning, how long follicles stay outside the body and the team's experience. Many plans combine both: the hairline with DHI, the areas behind it with FUE.
How is the choice made?
At the consultation the donor area is examined with a dermatoscope and the size of the bald area and the state of your existing hair are assessed. For a first idea, fill in the online hair analysis. See DHI hair transplant and FUE hair transplant for details.
Sources
This guide draws on the general sources and regulations below.
- Hair transplant · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- A hair transplant can give you permanent, natural-looking results · American Academy of Dermatology
- Saç Ekimi Birimleri Hakkında Yönetmelik · Resmî Gazete 06.05.2023, No. 32182 (as amended)
The information on this site is general and does not replace an examination or diagnosis.
