What's the difference between FUE and DHI?

FUE extracts grafts and implants them through pre-made channels; DHI uses a Choi pen to implant directly with no pre-made channels, giving finer angle control and reducing graft out-of-body time. DHI is often preferred for women and smaller sessions; FUE suits the majority of larger cases.

Do I need PRP or Finasteride after a hair transplant?

They are not required, but Hairmedico recommends both for better long-term results: PRP on surgery day and at months 3 and 6 to support graft survival, and daily Finasteride to protect the native hair around the transplant. Surgery alone restores lost areas but does not stop future loss elsewhere.

Which hair transplant technique is best for me?

It depends on graft count, hair type and hairline design goals — FUE for most standard cases, DHI for maximum angle precision, Sapphire FUE for sensitive scalps or dense packing, and Algorithmic FUE™ when long-term hairline planning across decades matters most. Dr. Arslan recommends the technique after reviewing your photographs and Norwood stage.

Hair Transplant Treatments in 2025

All hair transplant treatment options in 2025 — FUE, DHI, Sapphire FUE, PRP, stem cell therapy and Algorithmic FUE™.

Surgical Hair Transplant Options

FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)

Individual follicles extracted with a 0.7–1.0mm micro-punch and implanted via pre-made channels. The gold standard. Suitable for most patients. No linear scar.

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DHI (Direct Hair Implantation)

Choi pen places grafts directly without pre-made channels. Superior angle control for hairlines. Preferred for women and smaller sessions. Graft out-of-body time reduced.

Sapphire FUE

FUE with sapphire blade channels instead of steel. Finer incisions, faster healing, denser packing possible. Particularly beneficial for patients with sensitive scalps or high-density requirements.

Algorithmic FUE™

Dr. Arslan's proprietary methodology — treats the patient's lifetime of hair loss as a mathematical problem, distributing grafts and designing hairlines for 20–30 year horizons rather than the immediate result alone.

Non-Surgical Treatments

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)

Patient's own blood processed to concentrate platelets and growth factors, injected into scalp. Stimulates follicle activity, improves graft survival when combined with surgery, and can slow early hair loss. Not a replacement for transplant surgery in advanced cases.

Finasteride (Propecia)

Oral DHT-inhibitor. Prevents further androgenetic loss in 85% of users. Must be taken continuously.

Minoxidil

Topical (or oral low-dose) vasodilator. Extends anagen phase. Effective adjunct to surgical results.

Clascoterone (Breezula®)

Topical androgen receptor blocker. Early clinical evidence promising; best used alongside other treatments rather than as standalone.

The Combination Approach at Hairmedico

The optimal hair restoration plan at Hairmedico combines: (1) surgery to permanently restore lost areas with DHT-resistant transplanted follicles, (2) Finasteride to protect remaining native hair, (3) PRP on surgery day to maximise graft survival, and (4) periodic PRP sessions at months 3 and 6 to support growth. This combination protocol produces better 10-year outcomes than surgery alone.

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Dr. Arslan Musbeh

Hair Transplant Surgeon · Founder, Hairmedico
FUE Europe Member · Ministry of Health Accredited · 17+ Years · 3,000+ Personal Cases

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