DHI Hair Transplantation method, which stands for Direct Hair Implant, is also known as “Unshaven Hair Transplantation”. Instead of micro blades used in FUE Hair Transplantation method, needles called Choi or Implanter are used in DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method. This method, which has various advantages and disadvantages compared to the FUE Hair Transplant method, can also be applied to people who prefer Unshaven Hair Transplantation if it meets their needs.
How is DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation Performed?
The biggest difference of DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method with FUE Hair Transplantation is that the hair transplantation, which takes place in three steps, is reduced to two steps and makes the option of unshaven hair transplantation possible.
As can be understood from the name Direct Hair Transplantation, the canal opening process, which is performed after the hair follicles are removed in FUE Hair Transplantation method in order to transplant the grafts, is not necessary in DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method.
In the first stage, hair follicles are collected from the donor area, just like in the FUE Hair Transplantation method. Afterwards, instead of FUE Hair Transplantation device with micro motor and micro blade, channel opening and hair transplantation can be performed at the same time with the help of Choi pen and Choi needle specially used for DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method. Thus, the hair transplant operation reaches the result in two steps.
Thanks to the special Choi pens and needle tips used, this method can be applied in people suitable for unshaven hair transplantation.
Why DHI Unshaven Hair Transplant?
- Results in natural and dense looking hair.
- The possibility of bleeding and scarring is minimal.
- Very low crusting rate.
- Since the recovery and post-operative phases are very comfortable, it is easy to resume social life after treatment.
Differences Between FUE Hair Transplant and DHI Unshaven Hair Transplant
- While special Choi pens are used for DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation, micro motor and micro blade devices are used for FUE Hair Transplantation.
- DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation, as the name suggests, transplants directly. FUE Hair Transplantation method, on the other hand, requires a channel opening stage before transplantation.
- The possibility of bleeding is very low during DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation. During FUE Hair Transplantation, low and harmless bleeding is an expected reaction.
- Crusting is experienced at a very low rate after DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation.
- While 45-60 grafts per cm2 can be transplanted in FUE Hair Transplantation method, 80-90 grafts per cm2 can be transplanted in DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method without disturbing the blood ratio in the scalp. This means the most intense results that can be obtained with DH Unshaven Hair Transplantation. For example, while the number of grafts to be added to a hairline where the fronts are opened is 1000 in FUE Hair Transplantation method, it can be 2000 in DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method and this affects the density.
- With the DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method, a maximum of 2000 grafts can be transplanted in one session. With FUE Hair Transplantation, this number can go up to 5000 grafts if the person is suitable. For this reason, people who prefer DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation will need more than one session if needed.
- Orienting the transplanted grafts and angling them with the scalp can be done more easily thanks to the Choi pen used in DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation method.
- During DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation, as the name suggests, unshaven hair transplantation is possible. In FUE Hair Transplantation method, the hair must be completely shaved.
- Immediate return to social life after treatment is possible with DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation.
- The recovery process is faster with DHI Unshaven Hair Transplantation compared to FUE Hair Transplantation.