Shanghai Hair Transplant

What Is a Shanghai Hair Transplant? A Medical Perspective

Medically speaking, the Shanghai hair transplant is a high-tech autologous micro-surgical hair transplant method. This technique uses specialised ultra-micro implanter pens to extract healthy hair follicles (usually from the back of the scalp, where donor follicles are highly compatible and unaffected by the hormones that cause hair loss) and relocate them to thinning or balding areas of the scalp, or to the forehead to lower the hairline.

Unlike traditional methods that often leave large scars, Shanghai technology uses ultra-fine needles (only 0.6 mm - 0.8 mm) that act very gently on the epidermis, minimising trauma and shortening recovery time many times over.

 Choi implanter pen 

Two Core Technologies Explained: Short-Hair and Long-Hair Follicle Transplants

At CMei International Clinic, based on each client's scalp condition, extent of balding and need for discretion, our specialist doctors will recommend one of the two breakthrough solutions below:

1. Short-Hair Follicle Transplant

This technique extracts hair follicles from the donor area, after which the hair shaft is neatly trimmed to about 1-2 mm before being implanted into the recipient area of the scalp.

• Exceptionally high survival rate: A short hair shaft reduces the load and stress on the follicle, allowing it to root deeply into the scalp and absorb nutrients from the blood vessels more quickly. The rate of healthy follicle growth exceeds 98%.

• Cost-effective: Suitable for extensive balding (such as deep M-shaped balding in men or crown balding).

• Drawback: It takes 3 to 6 months for the hair to grow to the desired length.

Short-hair follicle transplant 

2. Long-Hair Follicle Transplant

The long-hair follicle transplant is a major advance in Shanghai aesthetic medicine. The doctor keeps the natural length of the hair shaft intact (about 2-5 cm or longer) and implants it directly into the areas of hair loss, with absolutely no head shaving required.

• Instant results: As soon as you leave the operating theatre, you will have long, thick hair fully covering the balding area.

• Complete discretion: No visible signs of the procedure and no awkward regrowth phase. Clients can return to work or attend events the very next day.

• Drawback: Extracting and anchoring long hair follicles is highly complex and requires exceptional surgical skill, so the cost is higher.

No-shave long-hair follicle transplant

Short-Hair vs Long-Hair Follicle Transplants at CMei: A Side-by-Side Comparison

CMei's Closed, Sterile Shanghai Hair Transplant Procedure

• Step 1: Consultation and Hair Density Analysis: The doctor uses a specialised scalp analyser to assess the health of the hair follicles.

• Step 2: Hairline Design: Anthropometric measurements are taken and a hairline is sketched in harmony with the golden ratio of the face.

• Step 3: Disinfection and Local Anaesthesia: Ensures the entire procedure is gentle and completely painless.

• Step 4: Micro-Surgical Extraction: Exclusive specialised equipment is used to extract each donor follicle with precision.

• Step 5: Follicle Implantation: The doctor meticulously implants each hair following the natural growth direction of your real hair.

Why Choose a Shanghai Hair Transplant at CMEI?

Among hundreds of aesthetic clinics on the market, CMei International Clinic has built its reputation on proven medical quality:

• Qualified Doctors: 100% of hair transplants are performed personally by licensed specialist doctors with in-depth training in Shanghai.

• Uncompromising safety: Performed in a one-way sterile operating theatre. All equipment and implanter pens are rigorously sterilised.

• Written guarantee: CMei provides clients with a clear written commitment on follicle survival rates and a results warranty

Sterile operating theatre with hair transplant doctor in protective gear

Advice from CMei's Specialist Doctors: Autologous hair transplantation demands an extremely high level of medical precision. To find out whether your scalp is suited to long-hair follicle transplant or short-hair follicle transplanttechnology, visit our clinic in person so a doctor can examine your hair follicles and design the most suitable personalised treatment plan for you.