Hybrid Hair Transplant

FUE and DHI in One Session

A hybrid transplant harvests grafts by Follicular Unit Extraction and implants some or all of them by Direct Hair Implantation. Both steps sit in a single operating plan.

• Grafts are still taken one by one, so there is no linear donor scar from a strip.
• DHI is used where angle and tight spacing matter most.
• The session is organised so harvested grafts are placed without a long wait.

Coverage Across Different Zones

Hairline, mid-scalp and crown rarely need the same density or the same tool. The hybrid approach assigns a method to each zone instead of forcing one technique everywhere.

• The front edge can take finer placement while larger areas take standard FUE sites.
• Existing hair can be kept and implanted between, where a Choi pen is the better fit.
• Total graft use is capped by donor capacity, even when two methods are combined.

Choosing Where Each Method Sits

The mix is decided after the scalp is examined. A combination is used only when each method adds something the other does not.

• Donor laxity, hair calibre and thinning pattern all affect the split.
• You are shown which zones are proposed for FUE placement and which for DHI.
• Aftercare covers both recipient styles and the shared donor area.

A hybrid session at Estecenter in Istanbul uses FUE and DHI only where each method earns its place.