The difference between DHI and FUE?

[Bm2279]

Hi guys! I am looking into getting a hair transplant with Dr C**** and they suggested getting a DHI transplant, is there any benefit getting this one compared to the FUE? Looking forward to hearing back  

thanks,

brad

[Al - Moderator]

DHI is a form of FUE.

With standard FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction), incisions are made in the recipient site and then the grafts are placed into those incision holes.

With DHI (Direct Hair Implantation), grafts are loaded into implanter pens and implanted into the recipient site without needing to create incision holes first. Since DHI eliminates the step of creating the recipient sites it is usually a faster method.

Neither method is "better". It all depends on the Dr or technicians skill with the method they are using. Don't look for a hair transplant surgeon based only on what method they use. Choose one based on their results. It's just as likely to have a transplant disaster with either method if the person working on you is not skilled enough.

 

[SY7]

I saw another member said he doesn’t want to do surgery with pre-made slits. Some top surgeons do pre-made and others DHI. The guy his motive was with pre made slits surgery is especially done by the techs or something and that transection rate is higher then with DHI? Is this correct? 

[Al - Moderator]

On 6/28/2024 at 4:25 AM, SY7 said:

I saw another member said he doesn’t want to do surgery with pre-made slits. Some top surgeons do pre-made and others DHI. The guy his motive was with pre made slits surgery is especially done by the techs or something and that transection rate is higher then with DHI? Is this correct? 

 

The transection rate shouldn't be any different. It shouldn't matter whether the Dr is making the incision ahead of time or if he's making it at the time of implantation with the implanter pen. Everyone is allowed to have their preferences. If you want to go with DHI that's totally fine. I'll just basically repeat what I said in the previous post. Don't just go to a Dr who does DHI simply because he does DHI. I would try researching a number of places that use that method and then pick the one you feel is best for you. Remember, the skill of the person/people performing the hair transplant is more important, as far as getting a great result, than whether or not they use DHI or pre made slits.

 

[SY7]

 

This doctor says he thinks it is better because of better depth control, placement and securement of grafts? 

[mr_peanutbutter]

1 hour ago, SY7 said:

 

This doctor says he thinks it is better because of better depth control, placement and securement of grafts? 

which minute approx?

[SY7]

They start speaking about DHI around 9:44.

[SY7]

2 minutes ago, SY7 said:

They start speaking about DHI around 9:44.

And at 11:36 he says he thinks it is better. 

[mr_peanutbutter]

1 hour ago, SY7 said:

 

This doctor says he thinks it is better because of better depth control, placement and securement of grafts? 

i think the consens is that you need less training and skills with implanter pens compared to forceps in order to not kill the graft which in my opinion means that the implater pen is superior because chances of mistake are simply lower.

 

i recently read that other surgeons also use a device which is called keep which goes into the direction of implanter

 

on the other hand i can imagine some surgeon prefer forceps because it gives them a better view on the matter

 

arr dr.zarev or dr. munib using implanter pen?

Edited August 12 by mr_peanutbutter

[jefe]

I can understand the pen assisting with (or maintaining consistency of) the depth of insertion. 

What do you all think about pens and the insertion angle? Is it just a matter of what angle the pen is held at as the hair is injected? 

[SY7]

8 hours ago, mr_peanutbutter said:

i think the consens is that you need less training and skills with implanter pens compared to forceps in order to not kill the graft which in my opinion means that the implater pen is superior because chances of mistake are simply lower.

 

i recently read that other surgeons also use a device which is called keep which goes into the direction of implanter

 

on the other hand i can imagine some surgeon prefer forceps because it gives them a better view on the matter

 

arr dr.zarev or dr. munib using implanter pen?

I saw, at least in one vídeo, that Zarev does use an implanter.