BUSAN · HAEUNDAE · CENTUM
FUE hair transplant and hair-loss care in Busan
Grow Clinic assesses your pattern of hair loss, donor supply, hair calibre, growth direction and long-term goals before discussing FUE transplantation or medical hair-loss care.
Density, hair calibre and a conservative safe donor area are considered first.
Hairline shape, facial proportions and the direction of existing hair are assessed together.
Transplanted hair and the possible progression of non-transplanted hair require separate planning.
DOCTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
A plan should account for the hair you have now and the changes that may follow
Dr. Taeho Jang has experienced both ongoing hair-loss treatment and hair transplantation himself. That perspective informs a consultation focused on practical questions: what can be achieved with a finite donor supply, which areas matter most to you, and how the plan may age if hair loss continues.
A photograph or a graft number alone cannot answer those questions. A clinical assessment is needed to examine the scalp, compare hair calibre across regions, review family history and treatment history, and discuss health factors that could affect the procedure or recovery.
The information on this page explains the decision process. It is not a promise of candidacy or a substitute for an individual diagnosis.
FOLLICULAR UNIT EXTRACTION
What FUE means
In FUE, follicular units are removed individually from the donor area with small punches and placed into recipient sites. It avoids a long linear donor incision, but it does not mean a scar-free or risk-free procedure.
Harvesting
The angle and distribution of donor hair are assessed before follicles are extracted. The exact punch size and technique depend on the scalp and hair characteristics.
Placement
Recipient sites are planned around density, depth, angle and direction so transplanted hair connects with the existing flow.
Recovery
Temporary redness, swelling, tightness, itching, altered sensation or shedding can occur. Individual recovery and growth timing vary.
FUE leaves many small extraction sites. Very short hair may reveal dot-like changes, and excessive harvesting can make the donor area appear thin.
DONOR-FIRST PLANNING
Donor follicles are a limited resource
Transplantation redistributes follicles; it does not create new ones. A follicle that has been removed cannot be harvested again from the same site. The first procedure therefore needs to leave room for ageing and possible future hair loss.
The visible size of a thinning area is only one part of graft planning. Hair calibre, follicular-unit composition, curl, colour contrast, donor density and the priority of each recipient area all affect the visual result.
Points assessed during consultation
- Pattern and speed of hair loss
- Donor density and calibre
- Previous surgery or scarring
- Hairline height and direction
- Shaven, partially shaven or non-shaven approach
- Medication and medical history
PROCEDURE JOURNEY
From assessment to follow-up
- 01
Diagnosis and priorities
We review the pattern of loss, existing hair, donor area, treatment history and your practical goals.
- 02
Design and graft plan
The priority areas, realistic density, harvesting approach and shaving options are discussed before treatment.
- 03
Harvesting and placement
Follicles are extracted and handled carefully, then placed according to the planned density and direction.
- 04
Aftercare
Instructions cover washing, sleeping position, friction, exercise, alcohol, smoking and symptoms that require contact.
- 05
Growth review
Early healing, temporary shedding, new growth and later changes in calibre are assessed over time.
HAIR-LOSS CARE
Not every form of hair loss should be treated with surgery
Pattern hair loss, diffuse shedding, inflammatory scalp disease and scarring alopecia can look similar at first but need different approaches. Diagnosis comes before a treatment choice.
Medical assessment
The timing and speed of change, family history, scalp findings, hair-calibre variation, medication, recent illness, weight change and pregnancy plans may be relevant. Tests or referral may be appropriate in selected cases.
Medical treatment
Topical or oral medicines may be considered for suitable patients after discussing expected benefits, correct use, contraindications and adverse effects. Treatment should not be started, adjusted or stopped solely on information found online.
Monitoring
Hair cycles are slow. Photographs taken with consistent lighting, angle, hair length and preparation are more useful than short-term impressions alone.
When transplant is considered
Surgery may be discussed when the diagnosis and donor supply are suitable and transplantation can address a stable priority area. It does not directly stop loss in existing non-transplanted hair.
PRIVACY
Before-and-after photographs are available to signed-in members only
Clinical photographs are not displayed to anonymous visitors or search engines. Each protected image request checks the WordPress login session, and responses are marked private and not cacheable.
Photographs are examples, not guarantees
Results differ with the pattern of loss, donor supply, hair calibre, curl, skin-to-hair contrast, recovery and ongoing changes in existing hair.
Responsible use
Member access does not permit saving, reposting or using clinical photographs for another purpose. Consent and the intended scope of use must be verified for each case.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Information that helps make a consultation specific
When you first noticed the change and how quickly it has progressed.
Patterns and age of onset among close relatives.
Medicines, supplements and previous procedures, including any adverse effects.
Health conditions, allergies and factors that may affect healing or medication choice.
The areas that matter most and the hairstyles you normally wear.
Work, travel and social commitments that may affect timing and aftercare.
GROW CLINIC BUSAN
A personal plan starts with an in-person assessment
Whether FUE, medical treatment or observation is appropriate depends on findings that cannot be confirmed from photographs alone.