Stands for: Direct Hair Implantation
Most Expensive Choice
Cost: £4,000 – £8,500+
If you’re looking for a hair transplant, direct hair implantation (DHI) is a hair transplant procedure that is designed to increase the thickness and reshape the hairline or the crown of any suitable patient. This hair transplant method is suitable for people that have a smaller hair loss area that is thinning and want density adding.
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What is a DHI hair transplant?
DHI shares the same method of extraction as FUE where individual hair follicles are extracted from the donor area using a precision punch tool. The defining difference is the implantation phase. With FUE, incisions are made to create pockets where the grafts get implanted into them and with DHI, a CHOI pen is used to directly implant the extracted follicles combining the incisions and implantation in 1 step. The full comparison is on our FUE vs DHI page.
How does a DHI Hair Transplant Work?
If you require a reshaping of the hairline, the surgeon may mark out the recipient area with a marker pen. This may help to bring the hairline down to a typical length to the eyebrows (5-7cm).
- The doctor will design the hairline with a marker pen when needed whilst discussing this with the patient and making sure that they are happy.
- The nurses/technicians will shave the patient’s donor area in order to be prepped for the procedure. The doctor will then administer the local anaesthetic to numb the area and make the patient feel comfortable during the procedure.
- The surgeon will then begin extracting one graft at a time from the donor area using a hair transplant extraction machine. The extracted grafts will then be handled, counted and sorted by the technicians.
- The technicians will then begin to load each follicle into a special tool called the Choi pen and hand it to the surgeon to use for implanting the extracted hairs. Around 3-4 Choi pens are used at any one time as whilst the surgeon is implanting, the technicians are loading the other Choi pens ready to be used for the next graft.
- After the procedure, the hair transplant surgeon will bandage your head and provide you with antibiotics and painkillers for use as part of your hair transplant aftercare package.
Why get a DHI Hair Transplant?
Did you know that 85% of men suffer with hair thinning over the course of their lifetime? In extension, conditions such as pattern baldness can affect men and women equally, resulting in low self-esteem and feelings of self-consciousness.
DHI hair transplantation is a fantastic solution for anyone suffering with hair loss. Whether you have got a receding hairline, a thinning mid parting, or hair loss on your crown, this surgical procedure can solve your hair loss concerns and really help boost your self confidence.
Why get DHI over other hair transplant methods?
DHI avoids the linear scar produced by FUT and is well-suited to smaller, high-density cases.
Our clinics have also found that direct hair implantation produces less bleeding and scabbing in the recipient area. This means you will be looking your best in no time!
How much does a DHI hair transplant surgery cost?
The DHI hair transplant cost at Harley Street starts from £4,000 and can go to £8,500+, with most cases falling between £6,000 – £7,500 depending on the size of the area being treated. The technique is more expensive than standard FUE because every step is performed by the surgeon and the special implanting instrument (the CHOI pen) also costs more than forceps. Full pricing info across all methods is on our hair transplant cost UK page.
In an attempt to make our hair transplants more accessible, we offer a range of different payment methods. If you need to, you can spread some of the cost of your hair transplant over a 12 month period interest free. We believe no one should be priced out of a hair transplant procedure!
