Hair Transplant Surgery vs Non Surgical Hair Loss Treatments in Dubai

To get surgery or not for Hair loss?

A surgery might be a better option if you want a more predictable result. Still many people are not sure whether they really want to go through the pain and/or fear of lengthy surgery and recovery, in addition to the spending of over AED10,000. If there is a way to get at least a similar outcome, you may want to consider it. What about PRP or Laser hair loss treatments? Can these new technologies be serious alternatives to surgery?

What non-surgical options are available for Hair Loss?

“Hair loss treatment” is a very confusing term without clear definition. Among plethora of non-surgical hair loss treatment options, our study found that only two of them are actually worth mentioning in view of their medical efficacy: PRP and Laser.

What is PRP Treatment for Hair?

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a substance you get when you process a small amount of your own blood using a centrifuge that spins at high speed to split up a liquid mixture. The acquired PRP is rich with growth factors that can positively affect hair growth. The doctor injects the PRP into areas on the scalp where the growth stimulation is needed. PRP is known to work like a fertilizer for the hair, helping it to get stronger and thicker. It is said to work better in the earlier phase of hair loss.

In Dubai, PRP treatment for hair is priced between AED500 to AED2,000 per session. With seasonal promotions, you can easily find Jumeirah clinics offering treatments with prices marked below AED1,000. Clinics may also combine PRP with other nutritive components such as Mesotherapy or MultiVitamin, in this case you might get charged 50 to 100% more than standalone PRP treatments.  

Benefits

• PRP Treatment is minimally invasive. Only needles are used to collect your blood and inject PRP onto the scalp
• Side effects are minimal as PRP from one’s own blood is less likely to cause any trouble to you

Limitations

• Not very effective in the later stages of hair loss
• Multiple sessions can cost to an amount similar to Hair Transplant Surgery

Recommended for: Those at the early stages of hair loss

What is Laser Hair Therapy?

Laser (light) hair therapy applies low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to the scalp to stimulate and enhance cell function. The efficacy of the laser hair therapy for hair regeneration is widely debated and users comments also differ dramatically. 

Advantages of Laser or light therapy include that it is less invasive than PRP, and at- home therapy is available by purchasing the devices which range from about AED1,000 to AED2,000. 

If you get the treatment at the clinic in Dubai, you can be charged about AED500 to AED1,000 per session. You will also be told that laser hair treatment requires multiple sessions to achieve the desired outcome. However, machines used at the clinics are known to project more powerful beams and, therefore, are more effective than home devices. 

Benefits

• Laser Treatment is non-invasive. No surgery, no needle.
• Laser is already widely used for medical & aesthetic purposes
• At-home devices are also available

Limitations

• Medical efficacy of laser for hair growth is still under debate
• Multiple sessions at the clinic can result in a sizable amount of money

Recommended for: Those looking for non-invasive and/or at-home treatment option

What is Hair Transplant surgery?

Hair transplant is a procedure where a surgeon adds hair taken from a body part where hair is thicker to an area that needs it. In Dubai, Hair Transplant is not only used to enrich the scalp area, but also to make one’s beard thicker.

Hair Transplant surgery utilises either of the two methods: follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS) or follicular unit extraction (FUE). FUSS includes separating a strip of the skin from, usually, the back of your head, then dividing the strip into 500 to 2,000 small pieces containing a single or a few hairs. Next, your surgeon carefully places each piece of the strip into the holes he created in the area where the hair is needed. FUSS is sometimes called Follicular unit transplantation (FUT) as well. 

With FUE, the surgeon separates hair follicles individually, not as a skin strip, to place them into the holes mentioned above. FUE does not make a scar on the scalp as FUSS does but it requires longer surgery time and is more expensive. Click here to learn more about the latest modifications of FUE such as DHI, Robotic Hair Transplant.

Benefits

• Hair transplant surgery has shown proven results to grow hair on bald areas, although individual outcome could vary by case
• Less invasive options such as FUE, DHI are also available

Limitations

• Costly 
• Requires painful surgery and recovery
• Chance of complications is higher than non surgical options

Recommended for: Those hair loss already progressed significantly and requires immediate reversal

How much does it cost to get a hair transplant surgery?

Even with the same surgeon at the same clinic, the price can be different according to the treatment size and methods used. 

Treatment size determines the number of grafts to be transplanted. Graft is a strip of the skin where a unit of hair follicles grows together. Typically a graft contains 1 to 3 hair follicles and it is the unit that gets surgically transplanted. Usually FUE is more expensive than FUT/FUSS as it requires more time to perform the procedure per graft.

On average, you can expect to pay AED12 per graft for FUT/FUSS and AED15 per graft for FUE. Assuming a moderate case of 1,000 graft transplants, the price will be about AED12,000 (FUT) to AED15,000 (FUE). 

According to the DrFive rating system*, who are the most recommended surgeons for Beard Transplant in Dubai? 

Dr Tunio Zulfiqar - A surgeon who performed the largest cases in Dubai

(5.0)

5 reviews

Dr. Tunio Zulfiqar

Plastic Surgeon
Tunio Aesthetics

Dr Tunio Zulfiqar with over 20,000 cases under his belt can arguably be called the legendary hair transplant surgeon in Dubai.

• Medical degree: MBBS, Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
• Specialty certification: Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, UK.
• Licensed in Dubai as: Specialist Plastic Surgery
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in Hair Transplant
• Cases: 20,000+ cases 
• Methods: Performs both FOSS & FOE

Dr Fadi Al Sabbagh -  A Doctor Testing Hair Transplant Surgeons

Dr. Fadi Al Sabbagh

Dermatologist & Skin Surgeon
Novomed Centers, Al Ain

Dr Fadi Al Sabbagh is an examiner at the American Board Committee of Hair Restoration Board Examination. An indisputable proof point of his excellent knowledge in this field of surgery.

• Medical degree: MBBS, Damascus University, Syria
• Specialty certification: Arab Board, Skin Surgery Certification / American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
• Affiliation: Examiner at the American Board Committee of Hair Restoration Board Examination
• Licensed in Dubai as: Specialist Dermatology
• Experience: 18+ years of experience
• Cases: 2,500+ cases 
• Methods: Performs FOE

Dr Ahsen Farooque - A DHI expert in Dubai

Dr. Ahsen Farooque

Hair Transplant Surgeon
Dubai Cosmetic Surgery, Bright Point Royal Women Hospital

If you are looking for Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) specifically, Dr Ahsen Farooque will be the one you might one to see. As of 2021 Oct, he is known to be the only expert practicing DHI in Dubai. 

• Medical degree: MBBS, FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Pakistan
• Specialty certification: Certified American Board of Hair Restoration Surgeries (ABHRS) from Indiana, USA
• Membership: International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
• Licensed in Dubai as: General Practice Physician
• Experience: 13+ years
• Cases: Over 5,000 surgeries
• Methods: Performs DHI in addition to FUE & FUT

Dr Cagatay Sezgin -  The Best from Turkey

(4.5)

2 reviews

Dr. Cagatay Sezgin

Specialist Plastic Surgery

Everybody talks about excellent hair transplant surgery in Turkey. With Dr Cagatay Sezgin, you can enjoy the very best of the Turkish hair transplant surgery with all the comfort from home in Dubai. He is also known for the “Hat Trick” hair transplant surgery wherein he performs hair, eyebrow, moustache-beard transplantation in a single session. 

• Medical degree: MBBS, Cukurova University Faculty Of Medicine
• Specialty certification: Turkish Board Surgeon
• Membership: International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
• Licensed in Dubai as: Specialist General Surgery
• Experience: 21+ years (5 years in Dubai)
• Cases: Over 3,000 surgeries
• Methods: Performs FUE & FUT

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