Differences
Hello and thank you for your interest in our services.
I’d like to take a couple of minutes of your time before you continue browsing through our information to help define the differences between what we offer you here in Greece as opposed to your choices in the UK.
Having a successful hair procedure can be a ‘life changing experience’. Understanding the various options open to you can be confusing. It’s a veritable ‘minefield’ out there. So please read on.
Why Greece?
The 1st question that will likely enter your mind is why Greece?
Why can’t you have the ‘Choi’ procedure in the UK?
The answer is purely one of costs and procedural differences.
To understand the differences between conventional ‘Micro ‘slit’ Surgery where small grafts containing between 1/3 hairs are transplanted into the bald or thinning areas using a scalpel to make a slit in which to place the grafts.
And the ‘Choi’ Technique which utilises a needle to implant the hairs into pre prepared needle holes.
You would need take a look behind the scenes at NHI CLINICS in Athens.
There you will find at least 3 assistants preparing your follicular units for re planting. Follicular units comprise of your roots containing multiple hairs. Generally 1 to 3 hairs, sometimes as many as 4 hairs, all growing from the same root.
You would see them splicing, cleaning and preparing your ‘FU’s ready to be fed into the Choi and ‘implanted’ into your scalp. You will also see at least 1 operative assisting the surgeon, often 2. So effectively there’s a small team of people assisting your procedure.
The cost of operating such a ‘labour intensive’ procedure in the UK or any other so called 1st world economy is too prohibitive. Particularly when the average Doctor performing conventional ‘micro surgery’ in the UK works with 2 assistants.
I won’t burden you with a breakdown on how the Greek economy works but let’s say it allows us to offer you a far superior service for far less cost than our competitors in the UK. A procedure which is literally ‘light-years’ ahead of the game.
Superior? Read on!
Procedural Comparison.
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Conventional Micro ‘slit’ Surgery |
‘Choi’ Implanter Technique |
| MAX HAIRS PER SESSION 1800/2000 | MAX HAIRS PER SESSION 6000 |
| AVERAGE OP TIME FOR 2000 HAIRS - 6 HRS. | AVERAGE OP TIME FOR 6000 HAIR 4.5 HRS |
| AVERAGE HEALING TIME 2/3 WEEKS | AVERAGE HEALING TIME 7/10 DAYS* |
Being ‘needle work’, ‘Choi’ work is a lot finer. The healing ‘spot’ is literally that, a small blood spot which washes away within 4 or 5 days. In fact the surgery site is so ‘neat’ as to not draw attention. Anyone with a reasonable amount of ‘retained’ hair will find it easy to disguise the fact that they have had a procedure at all.
DENSITY? Micro Surgery ALWAYS requires a 2nd session to achieve more density.
The ‘rule’ on transplanting new hairs is clear. The Doctor must place the new ‘grafts’ with spaces in between, no closer than the equivalent size of the graft itself. Placing the grafts too close together initially can result in ‘graft failure.
To achieve the sort of density most people would be happy with requires that initial grafts be ‘in-filled’ with further grafts at a second session. This is generally no sooner than 6 months later.
This often leads to confusion. A patient may be advised that he requires micro surgery at a cost of say 3000GBP. Then told he has to repeat the process at a later stage for similar costs.
DENSITY with the “Choi” Technique really can be achieved in 1 session.
As the equivalent space required it implant the new hairs is that of a needle ‘hole’ , the spacing between the hairs with the ‘Choi’ procedure are a lot closer. When I had my hairline lowered and thickened with the ‘Choi’ I was happy with the results of one session.
*As the ‘Choi’ itself is a needle, the healing time is much faster. Being ‘needle work’, the work is a lot finer. The healing ‘spot’ is literally that, a small blood spot which washes away within 4 or 5 days.
The ‘scourge of the industry’ - Post Operative Swelling
P.O.S. is almost endemic to the Hair Restoration Industry. Long sessions of surgery, often with frequent breaks taken in between can result in the patient having to have ‘top-ups’ of the anesthetic to maintain a pain free environment. Being a liquid the anesthetic can take up to a week to dissipate. The more anesthetic used, the more the post operative swelling.
As our Surgeon Dr. Fotis Tsounis will tell you, he and his team take their breaks after a session. Thus minimising the use of anesthetic and greatly reducing the chances of any Post Operative Swelling. In fact it’s a rarity.
During the course of our work we occasionally have the pleasure of making good friends with a number of the people we have helped. They come from all walks of life and some have offered to discuss their NHI experiences with others.
One such offer has recently come from a former patient of ours in London. He is a young British Asian Doctor who came over with his lovely wife a couple of years ago. He too has offered to consult with you about his experiences with the Choi technique and show you his results. You will find a testimonial from him in our information pack.
The Doctor (who will remain anonymous until personal introduction) had major hair loss and now can show you the results of his ‘Choi’ procedures.
As I say, we have people everywhere to vouch for our services.
To conclude: I’d like an opportunity of talking to you. Not to pressure you to have a procedure, you will do that in your own time.
You may well have a number of questions for me after viewing our video and reading our information? I will be happy to answer them.
You can also email me a couple digital photos of your hair loss and I will respond with an assessment of what you will need and the cost involved.
If you would like a FREE consultation, I am in the UK generally once per month and will advise you of dates and venues shortly.
I look forward to being of help.
Regards,
Malcolm.
Malcolm Mendelsohn (Chairman) CHOI - NHI Clinics, Athens.