Hair Transplant Company Claiming “100% Natural Results”

I’ve just come across the DHI Direct Hair Implantation approach. DHI claims that it is better than FUE and Strip Surgery for reasons that include the following: (*) it leads to a 100% natural result, and (*) it involves no scars or holes. I do find it difficult to believe anyone claiming to have achieved 100% at anything. I also find the “no holes” idea self contradictory. However DHI seems to be rather convincing, except for the fact that no single Doctor’s career seems to be at stake. I have several questions, which I’ll limit to the following:

* Are you in a position to shed some light on the quality of the technique’s results? Perhaps in relation with FUE and strip surgery performed by average (and top notch) doctors?
* Are you aware of which method is used for the extraction of follicles? I couldn’t find this information on the company’s website.
* Is it possible for anyone to claim 100% natural results?

Finally, I’d like to disclose my personal situation and perhaps gain your opinion. I am 27 years old and have experienced gradual hairline recession. I’ve been on propecia for 1.5 years now. I’d like a lower hairline, but am in a position to wait at the expense of some self esteem issues. Should I go for a non-invasive technique such as DHI’s, or should I await the development of hair cloning techniques? Or might it be worth going for FUE or Strip?

Sorry for the difficult questions. I’m just confused, and I’m a PhD candidate researching informed consent!

If there is a cut on the skin, then you will certainly have a scar. All follicular unit extraction (FUE) procedures done, regardless of how small the instrument used, will produce some scar and from what I know about DHI, they are doing FUE. The point is that the small scars (dots or scar tissue) would not be as noticeable to the casual observer as a linear scar from strip surgery — especially when there is hair growing around it. If you sent a series of good pictures, I can offer you a telephone consultation.

As you have stated, you should always be cautious when someone (or some company) claims 100% of something. Sounds like marketing. With respect to certain medical groups, it is not my place here on BaldingBlog to endorse or discredit anyone. If you are interested in a particular doctor or clinic, you need to see the doctor, and meet some of their patients (in person). See if the claims stand up to your scrutiny. Anyone can have a convincing internet presence. Now you have to do the hard work of finding out the real truth.

You can wait for cloning, but it’s still in the early development stage and there’s no guarantees. It depends on how long you are willing to wait.