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DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) vs Sapphire FUE
| DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) | Sapphire FUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | hair-transplant | hair-transplant |
| Cost (USD range) | $2,500–$8,000 | Varies by clinic |
| Average recovery (days) | 14 | 0 |
| Typical sessions | 1 | 0 |
| Complication rate | 3.00% | — |
| Revision rate | 8.00% | — |
| Anaesthesia | local | — |
| Documented risks | 4 entries | — |
| Registry-listed clinics | 3 clinics | 0 clinics |
DHI (Direct Hair Implantation)
DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) is a hair transplant technique in which follicular units are extracted from a donor area using a small punch (similar to FUE) and then implanted directly into the recipient site using a Choi pen-like implanter device. The Choi implanter creates the recipient incision and inserts the graft in a single action, allowing precise control of graft angle, direction, and depth, and eliminating the need for separate recipient-site creation. DHI is marketed as a distinct technique but is, mechanically, an FUE variant that uses an implanter rather than a forceps for graft placement.
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Hair transplantation is a surgical technique that removes hair follicles from one part of the body, called the 'donor site', to a bald or balding part of the body known as the 'recipient site'. The technique is primarily used to treat male pattern baldness.
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