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Beard to Scalp Hair Transplant Explained

by Dr Harikiran Chekuri | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog, Hair Transplant

Beard hair is the most clinically viable body hair source for scalp transplant when the scalp donor zone cannot provide enough grafts alone. The follicles are thick, produce single and double units suitable for mid-scalp density, and integrate into scalp tissue...

Finasteride After Hair Transplant: Is It Necessary?

by Dr Harikiran Chekuri | Apr 15, 2026 | Blog, Hair Transplant

Transplanted grafts are DHT-resistant and do not need finasteride to survive. The native hair surrounding those grafts is not DHT-resistant, and without medical management it continues thinning after surgery exactly as it was before. Finasteride after a hair...

Hair Transplant EMI and Financing Options in India

by Dr Harikiran Chekuri | Apr 15, 2026 | Blog, Hair Transplant

Hair transplant surgery in India is available on EMI through zero-interest financing plans offered by clinics in partnership with providers like Bajaj Finserv. The procedure cost is divided into fixed monthly instalments with no additional interest charged, making the...

Sapphire FUE vs Classic FUE: Is There a Difference?

by Dr Harikiran Chekuri | Apr 14, 2026 | Blog, Hair Transplant

Sapphire FUE and classic FUE are both follicular unit extraction procedures. The difference is the blade used to create recipient site channels during implantation. Classic FUE uses steel blades. Sapphire FUE uses blades made from synthetic sapphire crystal. The...

Robotic vs Manual FUE: Is the Robot Worth It?

by Dr Harikiran Chekuri | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog, Hair Transplant

Robotic hair transplant using the ARTAS system and manual FUE performed by an experienced surgeon are both follicular unit extraction procedures. The robot automates extraction using AI-guided algorithms. Manual FUE relies on surgical judgment at each graft. Neither...