Hair Transplant with FUE and DHI: The Process, Results and What Affects the Price

A hair transplant moves the patient’s own hair follicles into thinning or bald areas. The two most common methods today are FUE and DHI. Neither leaves a linear scar, but the technique, length of the procedure and best use differ. Here is how the operation goes and what affects the result and the price.

What is a graft and where is the donor area?

A graft is a natural group of 1–4 hairs. Grafts are taken from the donor area — usually the back and sides of the head. These hairs do not fall out in androgenetic alopecia and keep growing in their new place. The donor area is limited: how many grafts can be taken depends on hair density and scalp condition, so the plan is made after the doctor examines it.

How FUE works

FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) takes grafts from the donor area one by one with a micro-instrument.

1. The donor area is trimmed short and numbed with local anaesthesia.
2. Grafts are extracted one by one and kept in a special solution.
3. Micro-channels are made in the recipient area, angled like natural hair growth.
4. The grafts are placed into the channels.

FUE suits larger areas that need many grafts.

How DHI differs

In DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) grafts are taken the same way, but they are placed with a special implanter that makes the channel and inserts the graft in one movement. This gives precision at the hairline, temples and when adding density between existing hairs. DHI usually takes more time and work.

A Long Hair transplant is done without shaving the hair short — an option for people who want the change to be less noticeable after surgery. The doctor chooses the method by hair type, area and target density.

What affects the result?

• The cause of hair loss. A trichologist first finds it with trichoscopy and, if needed, tests. Active diffuse shedding, alopecia areata or iron deficiency must be treated first.
• Donor quality — hair density and thickness.
• A well-drawn hairline — natural and suited to facial proportions and age.
• Keeping your own hair — trichology treatment (such as PRP) may be advised after surgery.
• Aftercare — following the doctor’s instructions in the first weeks.

What does the price depend on?

At Radeski a hair transplant starts at 7,000,000 UZS. The final price depends on:

• the number of grafts and size of the area;
• the method — FUE, DHI or Long Hair;
• the donor area and how complex the operation is.

The exact price is given at the consultation, after the hairline and donor area are assessed.

When will I see the result?

Transplanted hairs usually shed in the first weeks — this is normal, the follicle stays in the skin. New hair starts growing after about 3–4 months, and the final density forms by 9–12 months. Radeski follows patients up for 6–12 months after surgery.

Who performs it at Radeski?

The operation is performed by dermatologist-trichologist Dr. Begali Sheraliyevich Abduvaliyev: 4 years in hair transplantation and more than 1,000 operations. It takes place in the clinic’s surgical suite.

Read more: Hair transplant in Fergana, When a hair transplant is not advised, Hair loss: normal or a problem, Trichologist and trichoscopy.