Techniques & Procedures

What Sapphire FUE is, what the sapphire blade is supposed to change, what the evidence shows and what to ask before paying extra for it.

From arrival and hairline marking to graft placement and discharge: what the day of surgery usually looks like, how long it takes, and what you’ll feel.

What counts as a bad result, the most common repair cases, why corrective surgery is harder than a first procedure, and how to find the right surgeon for it.

What the evidence on microneedling supports, which claims to be skeptical of, the risks, and how to time it around a transplant.

The different procedures sold as “unshaven” FUE, the hidden-shave issue, who qualifies for the fully unshaven version, and the trade-offs involved.

How scalp micropigmentation and a transplant compare on what they do, cost and who each one suits, and when combining them makes sense.

How minoxidil, finasteride and surgery work, what the evidence shows, the side effects worth discussing, and where a transplant fits in.

How robotic and manual FUE differ, what the evidence says, and how your hair type can decide which one is the better choice.

What PRP is, what the evidence shows, why it can’t replace a transplant for lost hair, and where the two can work together.

How DHI and standard FUE work, whether DHI grows more hair, and how to decide which technique suits you.