LEAN Hair Transplant: Dr. PAUL’s Technique Explained

Beyond the widely popular FUE and DHI hair transplant techniques, Dr. PAUL Hair Clinic offers LEAN (Dr. PAUL’s Technique), an advancement of the DHI method developed by Dr. Paul himself, which has already delivered natural, satisfying results for countless patients.

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What Is the LEAN Hair Transplant Technique?

The LEAN hair transplant technique is a method developed by Dr. Paul of Dr. PAUL Hair Clinic as an advancement of the DHI technique. It adds an extra step that trims away excess fatty tissue from each hair graft, making the graft leaner (hence the name “LEAN”). The technique also uses a specialized implantation tool called the LEAN implanter, designed to suit each transplant area.

Because the grafts are leaner and smaller, the LEAN technique offers several key benefits: smaller wounds, less bruising and swelling, and faster recovery compared to standard techniques. It also allows for denser hair placement, resulting in a highly natural-looking hairline.

Key Benefits of the LEAN Hair Transplant Technique

The LEAN hair transplant technique has earned strong patient feedback thanks to several key advantages:

Smaller wounds, less bruising and swelling: Trimming excess fatty tissue makes each graft leaner, and combined with a specialized implanter featuring a very small needle tip, the LEAN technique results in smaller wounds and reduced bruising, allowing for faster recovery than standard techniques.
Denser hair placement: With leaner grafts and a fine-tipped implanter, the LEAN technique allows hair to be placed more closely together, producing a highly natural-looking result.
Faster transplantation: The LEAN implanter pen can load a large number of grafts at once, speeding up the overall transplant process.
Non-shave option: Standard techniques usually require shaving the back and/or sides of the head, which many patients find uncomfortable. LEAN offers both a shaved option (standard LEAN) and non-shaved options (LEAN Non-Shaven and LEAN Long Hair), covering a wider range of patient preferences.

Does the LEAN Technique Require Shaving Your Head?

The LEAN hair transplant technique gives you a choice for the donor area — shaved (simply called LEAN) or non-shaved (available as LEAN Non-Shaven or LEAN Long Hair). Here are the details:

LEAN: The standard technique, which involves shaving the back and/or sides of the head.
LEAN Non-Shaven: Does not require shaving the back and/or sides of the head. Instead, only each graft is trimmed short before extraction, so the donor area still looks normal.
LEAN Long Hair: Also does not require shaving the back and/or sides of the head, and the transplanted grafts remain long, just like natural hair. This means long hair is visible immediately after the procedure, and others will barely notice a transplant was done.

Conclusion

The LEAN hair transplant technique is a method developed by Dr. Paul of Dr. PAUL Hair Clinic as an advancement of the DHI technique. Its key benefits include smaller wounds, less bruising and swelling, and faster recovery than standard techniques. It also allows for denser hair placement, resulting in a more natural-looking hairline.

The LEAN technique differs from DHI in that it includes an additional step of trimming excess fatty tissue from each hair graft, along with a specialized implantation tool suited to each transplant area. In addition, LEAN can be performed either with shaving the donor area (standard LEAN) or without shaving it (LEAN Non-Shaven and LEAN Long Hair).