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Implantation toolDHI (Choi) pen
Donor areaStill shaved, as a window
Typical graft countAbout 1,000–1,500
Technique decidedBefore the operation day
Final result12–18 months
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"Unshaven" usually refers to the recipient are.....]
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MinimumAdults only
Most predictable patternLate 20s onwards
Gap between sessionsAt least 6 months
Final result12–18 months
Upper age limitNone, if healthy with a good donor area
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There's no single best age. What matters.....]
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FUE extraction punch0.8–0.9 mm
FUT strip scarAbout 15–20 cm long
FUE donor scabsGone in about 7–10 days
FUT stitchesRemoved at about 10–14 days
Our standard techniqueSapphire FUE
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FUE and FUT move the same thing, follic.....]
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Loose surgical capDays 0–3
Loose hat with no contactFrom about day 3
Grafts anchoredDay 10–14
Fitted cap or beanieFrom day 10–14
Helmets and tight headwearAfter about 4 weeks
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For the first three days we recom.....]
Quick NumbersAt-a-glance figures Men in the phase 3 SCALP trials1,465 (US and Europe) Concentration tested for hair loss5% topical solution Relative hair count gain vs placebo539% (SCALP 1) and 168% (SCALP 2) Longest controlled follow-up12 months Planned US filing (NDA)Early 2027Key TakeawaysKey takeaways summaryClascoterone blocks the androgen receptor in the scalp; it doesn't lower DHT in the blood.Two large phase 3 trials in men beat placebo o.....]
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Awake procedure day6–8 hours
Operations using sedation or general anesthesia0 (none)
Daily operating capacity1–2 VIP operations
Extraction punch size0.8–0.9 mm micromotor
Graft survivalUp to 98%
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Our clinic does not use.....]
Quick NumbersAt-a-glance figures First clinic washDay 2 post-op (day 1 is rest) Crusts clearedDays 10–14 Shedding windowWeeks 2–8 First visible growthMonths 3–4 Near-final resultMonth 12 frontal; crown 12–18 monthsKey TakeawaysKey takeaways summaryEarly recovery pictures track skin healing, not graft survival; visible new growth usually starts around month 3 to 4.Consistent light, distance, and dry hair matter more than camera quality when you co.....]
Quick NumbersAt-a-glance figures Blood DHT reduction, finasteride 1 mgAbout 70% Blood DHT reduction, dutasteride 0.5 mgAbout 90–95% Half-lifeAbout 6 hours (finasteride) vs about 5 weeks (dutasteride) Fair trial before judging finasteride12 months of daily use Blood donation deferral after last dose1 month vs 6 monthsKey TakeawaysKey takeaways summaryDutasteride blocks both type I and type II 5-alpha reductase, while finasteride blocks mainly type.....]
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Megasession threshold≥ 4,000 grafts in one sitting
Max out-of-body graft time4–6 hours (chilled saline)
Safe single-session ceiling (our clinic)Up to ~4,500 grafts, case-dependent
Minimum gap between sessions6 months
Overall graft survival (skilled team)Up to 98 %
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A megasession isn't automatically better; donor health and graft viability .....]
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Days 1–14 focusProtect grafts, scabs, donor comfort
Micro-scab sheddingDays 10–14
First visible growthMonths 3–4
Clear density shiftMonths 6–7
Final densityMonths 10–12
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Treat days 1–14 as a protection window: gentle washing, no picking of scabs, elevated sleep, and limited exercise.
Donor soreness usually peaks on days 2–3 and settles wi.....]