At NeoGraft Hair Clinic, Chandigarh, the evolution of hair transplant in India took a decisive step forward in 2016 — and again in 2022. Our proprietary NeoPlatinum FUE and NeoDHT® techniques are not modifications of existing methods — they are scientifically engineered solutions to the documented failures of conventional FUE practiced across India.
The Problem with Standard Hair Transplant in India
Conventional FUE — the most widely offered hair transplant technique across India — uses dental motors spinning at 7,000–10,000 RPM to extract follicular units from the donor scalp. Multiple peer-reviewed studies confirm this creates a 15–20% graft transection rate during extraction alone (Bernstein & Rassman, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, 2002; Harris, Dermatologic Clinics, 2010). In a 3,000-graft procedure, this means 450–600 follicles are damaged before implantation even begins — follicles that will not grow, creating patches and suboptimal density.
Additionally, standard FUE grafts are stored in basic saline solution, losing follicular viability within 2–3 hours. Recipient site creation with steel blades causes inconsistent channel depth and lateral tissue trauma — both factors reducing final density.
NeoPlatinum FUE — India’s First Nanomotor Hair Transplant (2016)
Dr. Nav Vikram’s response was scientific and systematic. Partnering with IIT-trained biomedical engineers and PGI Rohtak histologists, he engineered three breakthroughs simultaneously:
- Nano motor (600–700 RPM): 10–15 times slower than dental motors — virtually eliminating rotational shear. Graft transection drops from 15–20% to just 2–3%
- Trumpet punch: Proprietary extraction tool preserving perifollicular tissue integrity during harvest
- Plasma-based graft storage medium: Extends follicular viability from 2–3 hours to 6+ hours out-of-body, maintaining dermal papilla cell health
Result: Graft survival raised from 75–82% (standard FUE India average) to 94–95%. Recovery reduced from 7–10 days to just 3 days. NeoPlatinum FUE became NeoGraft’s standard technique from 2016 — adopted for all NeoPlatinum procedures in Chandigarh and referred patients across Punjab and India.
NeoDHT® — 99% Graft Survival (2022)
The residual 5–6% graft loss in NeoPlatinum FUE was traced to the Choi implanter pen used in DHI — a hollow cylindrical instrument that applies mechanical compression to grafts during insertion. Studies document Choi pen misuse contributing to 3–8% additional follicular stress (Kim & Hwang, 2009). Dr. Vikram’s solution: eliminate the pen entirely.
NeoDHT® uses sapphire-blade-created recipient sites — producing ultra-precise channels with 40% less lateral tissue trauma than steel blades — combined with direct forceps implantation customised to each patient’s individual blood count, PT/INR, bleeding time, and clotting time. Integrated intra-operative GFC (Growth Factor Concentrate) therapy delivers platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), and TGF-β — scientifically proven to enhance follicular anagen re-initiation (Li et al., Dermatologic Surgery, 2012).
Result: 99–100% graft survival — currently the highest validated rate for any commercial hair transplant technique in India.
NeoPlatinum FUE vs. NeoDHT® — Full Comparison
| Feature | NeoPlatinum FUE | NeoDHT® |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | Nano motor (600–700 RPM) | Nano motor (600–700 RPM) |
| Extraction punch | Trumpet punch (steel) | Titanium punch |
| Recipient site | Steel slit | Sapphire blade |
| Implantation method | Steel forceps | Direct (no pen/implanter) |
| Graft storage | Plasma medium | Plasma + culture media |
| Included treatment | 5 PRP sessions | 5 GFC sessions |
| Graft survival | 94–95% | 99–100% |
| Recovery time | 3–4 days | 3–4 days |
| Pain level (0–10) | 2.5/10 | 2.1/10 |
| Best for | Norwood II–IV, budget-conscious | Norwood IV–VII, NRIs, premium results |
Why Graft Survival Percentage Matters — The Science
A study published in the International Journal of Dermatology (2019) found that every 1% increase in graft survival translates to approximately 8–12 additional hairs per cm² in the recipient area. The difference between 80% and 99% survival in a 3,000-graft procedure represents approximately 570–855 additional hairs — equivalent to roughly 1.5 Norwood grades of density improvement. This is not cosmetically trivial; it is the difference between looking “restored” and looking genuinely natural.
Key Advantages of NeoGraft’s NeoPlatinum Techniques
- Pain: Layered nerve-block anaesthesia — average reported pain 2.1/10 in post-procedure patient surveys
- Downtime: Return to desk work within 3 days; gym and outdoor activity at 3 weeks
- Detectability: Sapphire channels allow correct angle, curl, and direction matching of every graft — undetectable at any hair length
- Donor area: Micro-punch extraction leaves no visible scarring; donor zone preserved for future procedures if needed
- Natural hairline: Every hairline is personally designed by Dr. Nav Vikram based on facial anthropometry — Frankfort Horizontal Plane, intercanthal distance, and natural irregular microirregularity
- Long-term results: Transplanted follicles are DHT-resistant — genetically permanent, growing naturally for a lifetime
Who Is a Candidate for NeoPlatinum / NeoDHT® at NeoGraft?
- Men with Norwood Grade II–VII androgenetic alopecia
- Women with Ludwig Grade I–III female pattern hair loss
- Patients seeking beard, eyebrow, moustache, or eyelash restoration
- Post-chemotherapy or post-trauma hair loss
- Traction alopecia (non-scarring)
- NRI and international patients visiting India for hair transplant surgery
- Patients with prior suboptimal results from other clinics in India