Sapphire
The sapphire pen technique improves upon the traditional hair transplantation process, which uses metal blades.
What Makes Sapphire pen the Superior Choice?
The Sapphire pen hair transplant is a refinement of the traditional method. Unlike traditional, which uses steel blades, this method employs precision-crafted sapphire blades during the extraction process. This seemingly subtle change leads to several significant advantages:
- Reduced Trauma: Sapphire blades are smoother and shaper, minimizing trauma to the scalp during opening channels.
- Minimal Scarring: Smaller incisions result in less scarring, making this method ideal for those concerned about noticeable marks.
- Faster Healing: Reduced trauma translates to quicker recovery times, allowing you to get back to your normal routine sooner.
- Increased Density: Sapphire blades enable the creation of smaller, more precise channels for implanting hair follicles, leading to a denser, more natural-looking result.
How Does the Sapphire pen work?
It is possible to install blades of multiple sizes for the sapphire pen. These blades, made of sapphire, are designed to match the size of the hair follicle. For instance, if a follicle holds one hair and its diameter is 0.5 mm, the corresponding blade will be 0.7 mm. The blade needs to be 0.2 mm larger than the follicle to ensure that when the canal is opened, the bulb fits in place without any pressure. This prevents the bulb from breaking, which would cause it to die and not grow.
Unlike the traditional technique that uses metal blades, the diameter of these blades cannot be precisely matched to the diameter of the follicles. Consequently, the traditional technique allows for a maximum of 25 follicles per square centimeter. In contrast, the sapphire pen technique can accommodate up to 40 follicles per square centimeter, offering significantly higher density.
The doctor opens channels in the bald area using a sapphire
The difference between FUE and sapphire
We cannot compare FUE technique to Sapphire Pen technique, but why?
As we mentioned in our previous article, the FUE technique is a technique for extracting follicles from the donor area using a device called a micro-motor. It is not a technique for hair transplantation.
While the sapphire
why do many hair transplant clinics in Turkey write about FUE or link the sapphire pen to FUE?
Unfortunately, many websites focus on propaganda rather than facts. They aim to attract more visits and patients, confusing FUE with the sapphire pen. When patients ask us, we clarify the difference. This is often necessary because other clinics have given them incorrect information.
Can the sapphire
At ClinMedica, we ensure that the sapphire pen and its blades are not used by more than one person. This practice prevents complications or infections from being transmitted between patients. However, many other clinics reuse the sapphire pen and its blades on multiple people to cut costs, as the pen is expensive. This approach is, of course, wrong.
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