12,000 plus follicles implanted for a complete transformation, in just 11 hours!
The master surgeons at DHI International are just that…’ masters’ of hair restoration! Another master surgeon achieved this amazing feat by performing a hair transplant procedure of 12,086 follicles in merely 11 hours with awesome results. A 48-year-old Caucasian male patient suffering from grade 5 Androgenetic Alopecia visited a DHI clinic. He had very few hairs with a density of only 10 hairs on average per square cm. He used to apply a lot of gel and kept his hair very long to try to cover parts of his scalp. But obviously, he was not happy with the old look that it gave him.
Before the Procedure
The good news was that he had a good donor area at the back of the scalp, and most of his grafts had 2 follicles in each unit. A precise mathematical count was done of the available hairs in the donor area using an advanced diagnostic system. The master surgeon created a very natural-looking hairline with the target to give him density on his entire scalp. A carefully designed, record-breaking, and ambitious treatment plan was crafted to implant 12,000 hairs within one session, spread across two consecutive days, in just 11 hours of procedure, including short lunch breaks on the two days.
The patient arrived at the clinic at 10 am next day and after some preparation, the procedure started at 11 am. Extraction process was done using DHI’s specially designed, titanium-tipped sharp, single use, disposable punches. Within 3 hours, the DHI Master Surgeon extracted 2828 grafts and a total hair count of 6,832 at a graft ratio of 2.4.
After a light lunch break, implantation was done in Zone A of the scalp using the DHI patented implanter, at an Average Density Target (‘ADT’) of 70-75 hair per square centimetres. Zone B was then partially covered at an ADT of 40-45 per square centimetres. The entire implantation process on the first day took only 3 hours.
The patient went back and had a comfortable sleep overnight. He arrived the next day when the procedure resumed on the remaining area of the scalp in Zones B and C. The extraction of 2,245 grafts and 5,254 hairs was performed in lesser time of 2 hours and 30 minutes, and implantation was continued for Zone B and Zone C at an average density of 40-45 per square centimetres in 2 hours and 45 minutes.
The entire procedure of 5,073 grafts, translating to a total hair count of 12,086, took about 11 hours.
After Implantation
The full result of a hair transplant takes around 12-18 months. However, the patient is delighted to see the result that is visible within 5 months! Here is the result currently.
After 5 months
More than 95% of the implanted follicles are showing healthy growth. We expect the hair growth cycle to fully show results in the next 3-4 months. A life-transforming change! The patient is the CEO of a large company and can’t stop blushing with all the compliments he is getting on his new look!
This feat is only possible at DHI International, where hair transplants are performed under strict protocols, with patented single-use instruments by master surgeons who are highly trained and skilled.
Why choose a hair transplant treatment at the DHI clinic?
The DHITM technique and its benefits are proprietary 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 reputable 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.
