What is the Choi Implanter Pen in DHI hair transplants?

What is a Choi Implanter Pen?

The Choi Implanter Pen is a specialized instrument used in hair transplant procedures, specifically in the DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) method. 

It was originated at the Kyungpook National University (KNU) in Korea in the 1990s and named after its inventor Yung Chul Choi. 

The Choi Implanter – which resembles the shape of a pen – is a handheld tool that has a hollow, needle-like tip attached to it. 

Hair graft insertion in Choi Implanter Pen

These pens are used to insert the hair grafts directly into the recipient sites of the scalp without the need for pre-made incisions and hence the name Direct Hair Implantation.

Thanks to these implanter pens doctors are able to place the hair follicles at a certain depth and angle to match the original hair growth pattern.

Benefits of Using the Choi Implanter Pens

The Choi Implanter Pen has several benefits when compared to the other tools used in hair transplants. 

• First, it gives a better the surgeon better control and higher precision in placing the hair grafts. 
• It helps achieve a more natural result. 
• Increases the survival rate of the hair follicles and reduces the risk of damaging either the transplanted hair or the surrounding existing ones.
• Reduces the duration at which the follicles are kept outside of the body. 
• The hair transplant can be done without shaving the recipient areas thanks to the unique design of the pens. 

How many pens can be used in a single hair transplant session?

Generally speaking, most of the hair transplant doctors/clinics would use around 5-6 Choi Implanter Pens. 

The technicians work alternatively to load the hair grafts in the pens very carefully. 

Choi Implanter Pens

Are the Choi Implanter Pens reusable?

As a rule of thumb, all the instruments and tools used in hair transplants are disposable and this includes the Choi implanter pens. 

This means that new and sterilized implanter pens will be used for each patient.

Is the Choi Implanter Pen the best choice for a hair transplant?

The Choi Implanter Pen is a fairly new instrument in the field of hair transplantation. 

While some surgeons prefer using the DHI technique for certain cases others may prefer to use other instruments, such as blades and forceps to create the incisions and implant the hair grafts in the recipient sites. 

The choice of instrument will mainly depend on the case and level of hair loss, the expertise of the surgeon, as well as the specific needs and goals of the patient.