Accuracy In Hair Repair: Assessing Sapphire FUE, Forceps Methods, And Treatment Times In Contemporary Hair Transplantation

A study involving 1,000 patients from January 2024 to March 2025 compared different hair transplantation techniques, including Sapphire versus Steel FUE blades, single versus double forceps implantation, and one-day versus two-day procedures. The findings showed that Sapphire blades had a higher graft survival rate (94.7%) compared to Steel blades (88.9%). Double forceps implantation reduced average surgery time by 1.3 hours and improved efficiency. Two-day full-head operations resulted in better density (43.2 grafts/cm²) and higher patient satisfaction (VAS 9.4), while half-head sessions had a quicker recovery time of 4.6 days compared to 6.1 days. The study concludes that using Sapphire blades, double-forceps techniques, and personalized staged procedures enhances graft survival, surgical efficiency, and patient satisfaction in hair restoration.