Who it suits
- Your hair loss is advanced and visible to you and others
- Medication and scalp care have not been enough
- You want to correct your hairline
- You need a method that does not show at work (non-shaven)
- You only need a partial transplant in one area
Is Hair Transplant right for you?
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How a hair transplant works
Some hair from the back of the head is moved to areas with little or no hair. Each follicle keeps its genetic traits after transplantation, so follicles taken from areas not affected by hair loss keep growing in the new spot.
Results depend heavily on the surgeon's skill and experience. At Lahyeon, a plastic surgeon and a dermatologist who specialize in hair loss act as mentors for hair transplant cases.
Four methods
Strip (incision): a strip of scalp is taken from the back of the head and divided into follicular units. It allows a large harvest and is the most widely performed method. A linear scar remains, and the clinic uses careful suturing to keep it hard to see.
Shaved FUE: part or all of the safe donor area at the back and sides of the head is shaved and follicles are punched out one by one. It is the most common non-incision method. There is no linear scar, recovery is faster, it can be repeated and exercise limits are fewer, but the donor area must be shaved.
Non-shaven FUE: follicles are taken without shaving, so the donor area shows almost no sign right after surgery. It suits office workers and others who cannot shave, people who need to get back to daily life quickly, and partial transplants or hairline correction. It takes longer, costs more and limits how many follicles can be taken. Combined: strip and FUE together, allowing large sessions of more than 5,000 hairs.
How Lahyeon protects the grafts
Follicles are kept at 0–4°C during the procedure (low-temperature follicle transplantation) to support survival.
An in-house follicle separation team divides the grafts to limit damage. The method is chosen after reviewing your hair, scalp and hair loss pattern.
After surgery, the clinic continues care to slow further hair loss in the surrounding hair, which can be linked with its scalp care program.
Recovery and timeline
Light daily activities are usually possible after 2–3 days, and the same day with non-shaven FUE. With the strip method, normal activity resumes after stitch removal at 10–14 days. Avoid hard exercise for about a month.
Transplanted hair often sheds temporarily within 2–3 weeks, which is normal. New hair starts to grow from 3–4 months, visible change comes from about 6 months, and the final result takes 12–18 months.
Overseas patients choosing the strip method should plan to stay in Korea until stitch removal or confirm aftercare arrangements at consultation.
Questions
When can I return to daily life?
It depends on the method. Light daily activities are usually possible after 2–3 days, and from the same day with non-shaven FUE. After strip surgery, normal activity resumes once the stitches come out at 10–14 days. Avoid hard exercise for about a month.
When will I see results?
Some transplanted hair falls out within 2–3 weeks, which is a normal step. New hair starts growing at 3–4 months, visible change comes from about 6 months, and the final result is reached at 12–18 months.
Can transplanted hair fall out again?
Transplanted hair keeps the traits of the back of the head, which resists hair loss. It may shed temporarily at first, then regrows from 3–4 months.
Strip or FUE: which is better?
Strip allows a larger harvest at lower cost but leaves a linear scar. FUE leaves less scarring and heals faster but costs more and takes longer. The choice depends on your situation.
Are there downsides to non-shaven FUE?
Follicles are taken between existing hair, so it takes longer and costs more. The amount that can be taken is limited, so it may not suit extensive hair loss.
How many times can I have a hair transplant?
Donor hair at the back of the head is limited, so 2–3 sessions is usually the limit. At about 2,000 hairs per session, more than 3 is difficult, so a long-term plan matters.
Results vary by person.
