The Best Place to Get a Hair Transplant in India

Before knowing about the best place to get a hair transplant done in India, it is important, among other things, to understand the technique that is being performed and by whom.

Since it is a surgical process that involves permanent alteration to one’s looks, it is important to dwell deeper into this matter.

DHI®:  A New Approach to Hair Transplantation

The most advanced technique in hair transplant is known as DHI® – Direct Hair Implantation. This technique was developed by DHI® Medical Group and is known to deliver natural looking results ensuring no cuts, no scars, and no pain. Backed by over 56 years of experience, DHI® has built a global reputation in the hair restoration industry, and is ranked #1 for customer satisfaction in the IMRB hair transplant industry survey.

In the DHI® technique, the follicles are kept at a specific temperature in a solution that enhances their development, without separating, cutting or excessive handling. The follicles are implanted directly in the recipient area using the DHI® patented technique, in a single one-step process which ensures correct angle, direction and depth at the same time, without prior creation of holes or slits. This one-step process minimizes graft handling, helping DHI® achieve a graft survival rate of 97%, compared to the 50-60% range typical of other techniques.

DHI® procedure is performed end-to-end only by a doctor certified through the London Hair Restoration Academy, and every clinic follows operating protocols accredited by the UK Care Quality Commission and ISO standards.

The DHI® procedure is performed exclusively at DHI® clinics. There are 16 clinics in India and 75 clinics worldwide in 45 countries.

DHI® is a specific, patented technique; always confirm that a clinic is a licensed DHI® provider before booking, since the DHI® Total Care System is not available at any clinic outside this licensed network.

Understanding Hair Transplant Techniques

The last 10 years have been extremely eventful for the hair transplant industry in India. Ten years back, there were only a few plastic surgeons who, along with their plastic surgeries, used to perform some hair transplant procedures sporadically. The only method of hair transplant known to them was the invasive and extremely painful “Strip method” which is also called “FUT” (Follicular Unit Transplant).

FUT Hair Transplant – The Strip Method

Strip surgery or FUT is a traditional technique where a “strip” of skin is removed from the back of the scalp and the resulting gap is stitched together with sutures. A team of assistants segregates hair follicles from pieces of this strip of skin. Then these hair follicles are implanted into the recipient area by creating recipient holes with scalpels and inserting the hairs into these holes with forceps.

The disadvantages of the Strip method are obvious.

• Strip technique leaves a permanent scar in the donor area, which a patient is to carry for life.
• Due to the excessive manual handling of the follicles during the extraction and implantation phase, the survival rate of implanted follicles is very poor.
• Since the implantation is done by inserting follicles in pre-created recipient holes, there is little control on the angle, depth and direction of the hair follicles implanted. Due to this results are mostly unnatural.
• The recovery of the patient takes a long time, since the procedure highly invasive and a lot of time is required for the recovery and healing of the scar.
• The procedure is mostly done by technicians/nurses, and the role of the doctor is very limited, mostly to creating slits for recipient holes for implantation.

FUE Hair Transplant – Follicular Unit Extraction

Around a decade back, the technique of FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) came into India and slowly became popular. FUE involves extracting individual hair follicles from the donor area using motorized extractors. The implantation is done exactly the same way as the FUT method, i.e., by creating recipient holes with scalpels and inserting hair into these holes with forceps.

The advantages and disadvantages of the FUE method are obvious.

• Unlike Strip technique, FUE does not leave a permanent scar in the donor area. However, small scars cannot be ruled out as the motorized extractor is blunt and creates bigger holes than the natural follicle diameter.
• The healing process is quicker than FUT.
• Motorized extractor generates heat, causing damage to the extracted follicles. It also makes extraction of curly hair difficult, causing low graft survival.
• Like FUT, since the implantation is done by inserting follicles in pre-created recipient holes, there is little control on the angle, depth and direction of the hair follicles implanted. Due to this, results are mostly unnatural.
• The procedure is mostly done by technicians/nurses, and the role of the doctor is very limited, mostly to creating slits for recipient holes for implantation.

Why Choosing the Right Hair Transplant Clinic Matters

There are many versions of hair transplant techniques and clinics claiming to offer the best results, which leaves patients confused about where to go and often makes price the deciding factor. As a result, people end up going to the cheapest clinics, which unfortunately leads to poor results, compromising the safety of the patients and also leading to severe medical complications.

Therefore, it is important for a person undergoing hair transplant surgery to keep certain questions in mind and only if he/she is thoroughly satisfied should he/she go to a particular clinic for a hair transplant.

7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Hair Transplant Clinic

There are 7 mandatory questions one should ask to the clinic before deciding on a hair transplant procedure.

1. Who will perform the procedure? Will a doctor perform the procedure or an assistant?
2. Is the doctor suitably trained and certified?
3. What is the experience of the clinic/doctor you are going to?
4. Is the clinic technically sound with proper protocols on instrument usage?
5. What kind of diagnostic system does the clinic have?
6. Compare their results with others.
7. How would you choose a hair transplant clinic?

Why the Choice of Clinic Matters

If not done properly, hair transplant procedures can go extremely wrong. See some results of the hair transplants that went terribly wrong.

We hope the information given in this article helps you in making the right choice!

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