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Hair transplantation: Techniques & Alternatives

A diagnosis may lead to discussion of medical management, observation or cosmetic camouflage before transplantation. These choices depend on the cause of loss and personal priorities. A surgical plan may also favour limited coverage or a more conservative hairline to preserve donor resources rather than attempting the largest possible first session.

Start with the treatment goal

Follicular unit extraction removes individual follicular units, while strip harvesting removes a strip of hair-bearing scalp that is divided into grafts. Both redistribute a finite donor supply and leave scars of different patterns. The design must account for hair direction, the region being covered and how surrounding native hair may change over time.

FUE

Individual follicular units are harvested, leaving multiple small donor scars.

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FUT or strip method

A strip is removed and divided into grafts, leaving a linear donor scar.

Conservative or staged design

Coverage is planned around the available donor supply and possible future loss.

Comparing the trade-offs

A transplant cannot provide unlimited density across every area. Native hair can continue to thin, which may change how a transplanted hairline looks later. A low hairline consumes donor resources that may be needed elsewhere. Neither FUE nor strip surgery is scar-free, and an advertised graft count does not by itself describe the likely visual coverage.

Which approach fits your circumstances?

A clinician should first establish the type of hair loss. Transplantation may be appropriate for permanent pattern hair loss but is not suitable for every cause of thinning or patchy loss. Donor density, hair characteristics, scalp health and future progression affect the plan. Bring a history of hair loss, treatments and any scalp symptoms rather than requesting a graft count alone.

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Seocho, Seoul

Dojagi Clinic

Dojagi Clinic is a plastic surgery provider in Seocho, Seoul. Dojagi lists eyelid and nasal surgery, facial rejuvenation, dermatology, weight-management services and hair transplantation.

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