What Is the Difference Between FUE and DHI Hair Transplants?
Quick answer: Both FUE and DHI extract individual follicular units from the donor area; the main difference is implantation: in FUE the surgeon usually makes recipient incisions first and places grafts, while DHI uses a pen-like implanter to create the site and place the graft in one step.
- FUE: Follicular Unit Extraction, widely used.
- DHI: Direct Hair Implantation, a variant of implantation technique.
- What matters more: The skill of the team and planning often matter more than the label.
At Folli-Doc
Folli-Doc offers hair transplant and scalp micropigmentation (SMP) as well as Simulation & Stimulation, our newest technology; at a free consultation (worth RM199) we help you choose the option that suits you.
Frequently asked questions
Is one better?
Neither is universally better; suitability varies.
Is either scar-free?
Both leave tiny dot scars, usually hard to see.
Does Folli-Doc offer hair transplant?
Yes. Folli-Doc offers hair transplant, as well as Simulation & Stimulation, our newest non-surgical option. We assess which suits you at a free consultation.
Folli-Doc at a glance
- Simulation & Stimulation: our newest technology, one session of 3–4 hours
- 85–99% fuller-looking hair on the same day
- Results can last 24–48 months
- FDA & NPRA certified; technology from Europe, used in 32 countries
- Exclusive in Malaysia & Singapore; 8,000+ clients
- Also offered: hair transplant and SMP
Talk to Folli-Doc
Free consultation & AI scan (worth RM199). 11am–7pm daily, by appointment only. Branches: KL Gateway Mall (HQ), Penang (Love Your Hair Studio) and Sibu.
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Reviewed by the Folli-Doc team, led by Dr. Steven Goh (6 years’ experience in hair density treatment). This article is general information, not a medical diagnosis; for sudden, patchy or painful hair loss, see a doctor or dermatologist.