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How Is Hair Transplantation Done? (Detailed Explanation of FUE & DHI)
- Estenirvana Hair Tansplant Specialist
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
Although hair transplantation may appear to be a simple procedure from the outside, it is actually a combination of microscopic precision, aesthetic planning, and surgical discipline.
What determines the results here is not just “performing the transplant,” but how it is performed.
1. STAGE: ANALYSIS & PLANNING
Every successful hair transplant begins before the operation.
At this stage, we evaluate:
Donor area density (how many grafts can be taken?)
Size of the balding area
Hair thickness and structure
Designing a front hairline suitable for facial proportions
👉 The biggest mistake made here: drawing the same hairline for everyone
The right approach: a personalized design with natural irregularities
STAGE 2: GRAFT (ROOT) EXTRACTION – FUE
In the FUE technique, hair follicles are extracted one by one.
How is it done?
The nape area is numbed with local anesthesia
Follicles are individually removed using a micro punch (0.6–0.9 mm)
Grafts are preserved in special solutions
👉 Critical point:
No damage should be caused while extracting the follicles (the transection rate should be low)
Stage 3:Incision Part(Opening Chanel)
This stage is the “art” part of the job.
The direction of hair growth
Its angle
Its density
are all determined here.
👉 If the channels are opened incorrectly:
the hairs grow upright and look unnatural
STAGE 4: IMPLANTATION (FUE vs DHI DIFFERENCE)
🔹 FUE (Classic Method)
First, channels are opened
Then the grafts are placed one by one
✔ Advantage:
Fast work on large areas
High number of grafts
🔹 DHI (Pen Technique)
Grafts are placed into a special pen (Choi pen)
Channel opening + implantation are performed simultaneously
✔ Advantages:
Denser and more controlled implantation
Ability to work between existing hairs without damaging them
FUE vs DHI – Which Is Better?
Actually, that’s not the right question.
👉 The real question:
Which technique is suitable for which patient?
Large bald areas → FUE is more advantageous
Density increase in sparse areas → DHI is more suitable
Professional approach:
👉 Using both in combination
5. STAGE: RECOVERY PROCESS
The process after a hair transplant requires patience:
First 10 days: Scabbing
1st month: Shock shedding
3–4 months: New hair starts to grow
6th month: Density increases
12 months: Final result
👉 During this process, care = quality of results
The process respectively: Day 1 / Day 7 / Day 10 / Month 3 / Month 6 / Month 12
RESULT: TECHNIQUE + ART + EXPERIENCE
Hair transplantation is not just “planting grafts.”
Wrong angle → artificial appearance
Wrong planning → insufficient density
Wrong hairline → loss of aesthetics
When done correctly:
👉 No one realizes you had a hair transplant, they just say “you look good.”
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