Hair Restoration – What Are Your Options?
When it comes to hair transplantation, you have three options. These are FUT, FUE, or DHI.
FUT or Follicular Unit Transplantation is the procedure in which a section of the scalp is removed and then stitched and divided under a microscope to create grafts. The grafts are then implanted by making recipient holes.
FUE or Follicular Unit Extraction is where actual follicular units (also known as grafts) are extracted. Once extracted, they are placed under a microscope to redivide them, reduce them, and multiply them. As with FUT, the hairs are then implanted by making recipient holes.
DHI or Direct Hair Implantation developed and patented by DHI Medical Group is where the follicles are extracted individually one by one and placed in the DHI implanter. Once they are removed, they are placed in a special solution that increases the survival rate of the grafts. This allows the follicles to have a success rate of 94-96%, the top percentage in hair restoration industry. Finally, using the DHI patented implanter, the hairs are implanted with the correct distribution level, angle, and direction under complete control of the doctor’s expert hand.
Its common knowledge that certain techniques are shared between these methods. For FUE and FUT, the implantation part is the same. Reception holes are made, and then the hairs are implanted inside the scalp using forceps. The problem with this is that this method provides limited control on the depth, direction, and angle of the implanted hairs, which leads to a less natural-looking result.
The DHI Technique is far more advanced. 50 years of technological research by top scientists at The DHI Medical Group has allowed us to practice the most advanced method of hair transplantation. Our technique allows our doctors to implant hairs directly into the scalp with extreme precision using our implanter that is just 1-2 millimeters in diameter.
The first and most crucial step of treating hair loss is a proper diagnosis.
Do you need DHI? Why do you need DHI? Can you qualify as a DHI patient?
Diagnosis is a Greek word meaning “through knowledge” which is the most important part of everything we do in life. With 50 years of experience, The DHI Medical Group’s industry expertise has enabled us to develop a comprehensive, sophisticated and advanced diagnostic system. Hair loss is a systemic disorder and thus requires a systematic approach using Trichology, Dermatology & Psychology. We are proud to have experts in each of these fields working within The DHI Medical Group and offering their services to our patients.
How does our diagnosis work?
Our team will examine you carefully, then based on your examination results, they will inform you of the best treatment plan for you. This will be based on your expectations and the result that can be achieved, such as the number of grafts/hairs that are possible for us to extract and how much coverage and density it can give you.
The DHI Academy has developed proper SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and training programs in association with esteemed European Universities to train, certify & evaluate doctors and nurses. In fact, every single staff member is now trained and certified by the DHI Academy. We use this training to give the most accurate diagnosis possible and ensure great natural results.
The next question you should ask: How many grafts do I need, and how much will it cost?
Cost is an obvious factor when choosing the solution to your hair loss problems, and as a result, many people might choose the cheapest options available. However, that is a decision which should be made after you have had a comprehensive, informative, and trustworthy diagnosis by a medical professional, which is often not the case. We understand cost is a factor and offer 0% interest finance options at many of our clinics; you just need to check with your local DHI team.
If you are unable to visit your local clinic, DHI has now developed a system that can be done online. It is a distance diagnostic program where patients are examined and discuss their concerns with a team of experts. This is called an online diagnosis, and this service is available to all patients.
Last but not least! Before making your decision, you can talk with some of our patients who have already undergone treatment with us. Here at DHI, we believe in total transparency and we are happy to offer you a list of patients in your area to enable you to speak to them about their experience and what to expect.
Book your consultation at your nearest DHI Clinic today!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Why choose a hair transplant treatment at the DHI clinic?
DHITM technique and its benefits are propriety to DHI Medical Group. Some clinics and doctors try to copy this and claim to use the DHITM technique, which is misleading. The following features are only available at DHITM-authorised clinics.
1) We are proud to be ranked #1 on customer satisfaction in a hair transplant industry survey by IMRB. Our customer satisfaction rate is more than 99%. Also, they received the Customer Excellence Award from Quantic and numerous other awards & accreditations from medical bodies worldwide.
2) Our results are not just good; they are fantastic! Click LINK to see our results and LINK for our customer feedback.
3) We provide hair restoration services for men and women with all stages of hair loss. This includes high growth factor PRP/GFC therapies and Activa Regenera treatment for early-stage alopecia, hair transplants for all stages of alopecia, and the highest-quality natural human hair cosmetic patches for very advanced stages of alopecia. Our hair loss treatment products and nutraceuticals have the highest-grade active ingredients, and you can shop for them here.
4) All procedures are performed from start to finish by DHITM doctors trained and certified by the London Hair Restoration Academy. The surgeons are focused on hair restoration procedures only. Every procedure undergoes strict quality control.
5) All procedures are performed per strict standard operating protocols accredited with the UK Care Quality Commission and ISO standards.
6) The world’s safest hair transplant procedure is performed in a sterile environment according to comprehensive safety protocols. All procedures are performed only after proper diagnosis and medical tests.
7) Our patented implanter allows Perfect control over angle, depth, and direction. Only the highest-quality imported instruments are used and discarded after every procedure.
8) One-step implantation to ensure minimal graft handling. The highest graft survival rate is over 90%, compared to 50-90% in other clinics.
9) There are no stitches, pain, scarring, or downtime. You can return to work the next day. It is just a short procedure to regrow your hair naturally and permanently. Daily Mail UK titled DHI the “Lunch Hour Transplant”.
10) Achieve strong density in a session compared to other low-density techniques such as FUE and FUT.
11) Natural Results Guaranteed – The DHITM technique gives you a perfectly natural result; others will only know you had a transplant if you tell them.
12) DHITM is the world’s largest hair restoration medical group from Greece. For more than 54 years, we have focused on research, innovation, and education in hair restoration. We have 75 clinics in 45 countries serving more than 5,00,000 satisfied customers. Top celebrities from the entertainment, sports, business, and politics only trust DHITM for their hair restoration.
7 Key questions you should ask before choosing your hair loss solution
1) Who will perform the procedure?
In most clinics, procedures are performed by technicians only. The clinic owners are plastic surgeons and dermatologists, mainly involved in sales and marketing. Their involvement in the actual procedure is minimal. It would be best to go to a clinic where a doctor performs the entire procedure themselves, not through a technician.
It is also important to check if the clinic or doctor specializes in hair transplants or offers other aesthetic treatments, such as Botox. A better choice would be to go for a super specialist doctor.
2) Is your doctor suitably trained and certified? Do they follow standard and accredited protocols?
Doctors often learn about hair transplants from other doctors without any evaluation or certification process. It can take years for them to understand the intricacies of hair transplants. Further, most doctors do not follow written protocols and perform procedures based on personal preferences, leading to sub-optimal results.
Please check if the doctor performing the procedure has training and accreditation from a reputed institute. Very importantly, personally verify if the clinic has written protocols for all stages of the hair transplant procedure, including detailed safety protocols.
3) What is the experience of the clinic/doctor you are going to?
Hair transplants are a relatively new area of practice, which has lured many doctors to leave their practice in the field of their expertise and move towards hair transplants only in the last 3-5 years. Many clinics may not have the experience, protocols, or necessary expertise to handle hair transplant cases. Please ensure that the clinic has been established for many years and has a verifiable reputation. Do not just rely on what they claim.
4) How does the clinic ensure the quality of your results?
Research shows that, on average, only half of the implanted hair may grow in specific clinics without proper experience. The clinic may not have access to the latest techniques, instruments, tools, protocols, etc. Please avoid freelancers working in many clinics on a case-by-case basis. They will likely spoil your case as they may care least for the patient. Sometimes, the doctor may be very qualified or experienced but past his prime to be able to give good results.
Do check if someone supervises the doctor’s work. Does the doctor follow any certification, assessment, and quality monitoring process? It is not advised to go to a clinic where there is only one doctor whose work goes unsupervised.
Proper technique, instruments, tools, protocols, training, assessment, and quality control are essential for good results.
5) How do you ensure your safety during and after the hair transplant procedure?
Generally, hair transplants are safe and do not lead to severe risks. However, scalp infections or even more severe conditions could occur if the correct safety protocols are not followed. This risk is very high when technicians or inexperienced doctors perform the procedure.
You are advised to ask relevant questions and follow the written safety protocols at the clinic.
Please see the procedure room and ask yourself if you feel confident about the safety protocols.
6) Would you go for a hair transplant without a proper evaluation of your alopecia?
The answer is obviously No. There are ten kinds of alopecia. The correct treatment cannot be recommended unless a proper diagnosis is made. Many clinics recommend hair transplants without making a proper diagnosis. They also may not conduct a mathematical count of the donor and recipient areas to correctly assess the hair transplant requirement and feasibility. Please invest time and effort during your diagnosis and evaluate the doctor on proper dermatological examination diagnosis, precise donor and recipient area hair count, and computerized alopecia test. This results in a comprehensive lifetime treatment plan and the best results for your hair loss problem.
7) Should price play a role in choosing a hair transplant clinic or doctor?
Yes, of course, price is indeed a very important criterion. But you should not choose a clinic or doctor purely on the cost. Many doctors can reduce their costs significantly by reusing the instruments, compromising on safety standards, using technicians to do the procedures, etc. Quality and Safety come at a price. This is your investment in your safety and great-looking results for life. So choose wisely.
