When researching hair transplantation, we come across many different terms such as FUE, DHI, Sapphire, FUT, Slit, Percutaneous, and Robotic DHI. Naturally, this raises questions like: “Which one is better?” or “Which one is newer?”

There is actually one important point that many people misunderstand:

How grafts are extracted from the donor area and how they are implanted are not the same thing.

Basically, there are two main methods of graft extraction: FUT and FUE.

🔹 FUT: A strip of skin is removed from the donor area, and the grafts are then prepared from this strip.

🔹 FUE: Grafts are extracted individually from the donor area. FUE can be performed using a micromotor or manually, which is commonly referred to as Manual FUE.

On the other hand, terms such as DHI, Sapphire, Slit, Percutaneous, and Robotic DHI are mainly related to the way the grafts are implanted or placed.

For example, grafts may be extracted using the FUE method and then implanted using a technique such as DHI or Sapphire.

So, which one is better?

In my opinion, there is no single “best technique.”

All of these techniques can produce successful results when they are used correctly and for the right patient. What really matters is choosing the appropriate approach according to the individual’s pattern of hair loss, donor area, and overall condition.

My personal view is that instead of focusing only on the name of the technique, the following factors are far more important:

• Proper planning of the hair transplant
• Protecting the donor area
• Correct extraction and handling of the grafts
• Designing a natural-looking hairline
• Proper distribution and placement of the grafts
• The experience of the surgeon and medical team
• The clinic’s long-term results

In short, it is not accurate to think that “DHI is newer, therefore it is better” or “FUE is older, therefore it is worse.”

A well-planned FUE procedure performed by an experienced team can produce a much better result than a DHI procedure that is not appropriate for the patient.

👉 Therefore, when researching a clinic, instead of simply asking “Which technique do you use?”, a much better question would be:

“Why are you recommending this particular technique for my hair loss pattern and donor area?”