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TECHNIQUE · SAPPHIRE FUE

Sapphire FUE. One follicle at a time, sapphire blades for every channel.

FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) harvests follicular units one by one, with no strip of skin removed and no linear scarring. In our version the implant channels are opened with sapphire blades: cleaner micro-incisions, less trauma to the tissue, faster healing.

HOW IT WORKS

Six phases, a single session.

  1. 01

    Assessment and design

    We analyse the scalp and the donor area, set the number of grafts and draw the hairline before touching a single follicle.

  2. 02

    Local anaesthesia

    Both donor and recipient areas are anaesthetised locally. You stay awake and feel no pain throughout the procedure.

  3. 03

    Extraction

    We harvest the follicular units one by one with a very small micro-punch, selecting the most suitable follicles and leaving the donor area intact.

  4. 04

    Sapphire channel opening

    We open the micro-channels with sapphire blades, respecting the natural angle and direction of the hair. The finer, sharper tip reduces trauma and speeds up healing.

  5. 05

    Implantation

    We place each follicle into its channel, calibrating density and distribution so the result looks even even up close.

  6. 06

    Dressing and instructions

    We apply the dressing and explain, in person and in writing, what to do in the following days.

IN NUMBERS
  • PROCEDURE LENGTH

    6 – 8 HRS

    Depending on the number of grafts. A single session, local anaesthesia.

  • ANAESTHESIA

    LOCAL

    You stay awake and feel no pain. No general anaesthesia.

  • BACK IN PUBLIC

    10 DAYS

    The scabs fall off on their own. After about ten days it's unnoticeable.

  • FINAL RESULT

    12 MONTHS

    Growth is gradual. The final shape shows from the ninth month.

WHY IT WORKS

What sapphire changes.

  1. No linear scar

    Unlike strip harvesting (FUT), FUE leaves no visible marks. The donor area stays covered by hair.

  2. Sapphire blades

    Sapphire-tipped micro-incisions are more precise and less traumatic than steel: more intact tissue, smaller scabs, faster healing.

  3. Natural result

    Angle and density calibrated follicle by follicle. The border with your existing hair is invisible.

  4. Fast recovery

    You're back to everyday life within a few days, with no sutures to remove.

  5. For men and women

    Suitable both for extensive baldness and for targeted density, regardless of gender.

FOR WHOM

When it makes sense, when it doesn't.

The decisive factor is always the donor area: without healthy follicles to harvest, no technique works miracles. We tell you before the consultation, not after you've signed a deposit.

Good candidate
  • Stable androgenetic hair loss, with shedding now settled
  • Donor area with adequate density and follicle quality
  • Localised thinning, a receded hairline or diffuse baldness
  • Scars from trauma, burns or previous surgery
  • Good general health, compatible with microsurgery under local anaesthesia
Not the right time
  • Hair loss still active and not stabilised: the picture needs framing first
  • Insufficient donor area: without healthy follicles to harvest we don't proceed
  • Active alopecia areata
  • Unrealistic expectations about the number of grafts available
THE RECOVERY

What happens, week after week.

  1. 24 – 48 HRS

    Mild redness and swelling. The newly implanted follicles are very sensitive: don't touch or rub them.

  2. 7 – 10 DAYS

    Small scabs form around the grafts. They fall off on their own within one or two weeks: don't remove them by hand.

  3. 2 – 4 WEEKS

    The implanted hairs shed temporarily (shock loss). It's not a failure: the root stays alive under the skin and will regrow.

  4. 3 – 6 MONTHS

    The new hairs start growing back, thin at first. Month after month they thicken and gain body.

  5. 9 – 12 MONTHS

    The result is final: thicker, natural, permanent hair. You cut and style it like the rest.

BEFORE AND AFTER

The rules that make the difference.

Before the procedure
  1. 01Stop anticoagulants only if your doctor tells you to
  2. 02No alcohol or smoking in the 48 – 72 hours beforehand
  3. 03Avoid caffeine on the day of the procedure
  4. 04Wash your hair without gel, spray or styling products
  5. 05Report chronic illnesses, allergies and ongoing treatments
After the procedure
  1. 01Don't touch or rub the treated area in the first 24 – 48 hours
  2. 02Sleep with your head slightly raised to reduce swelling
  3. 03Wash your hair only with the products and timing the clinic indicates
  4. 04Let the scabs fall off on their own, without scratching
  5. 05No sport, sauna, pool or direct sun for the first two weeks
NEXT STEP

An assessment, in Italian, free of charge.

Send us a photo of your head in natural light (front, profile and nape) via WhatsApp. The doctor looks at it personally, tells you whether FUE is the right technique for you and how many grafts you need.

START

A decisionyou make once.

The consultation is free, with the doctor, in English. No obligation. No pressure.

Reply within 30 minutes, during business hours. No call center, no forms. A real person on the other end.