Sapphire hair-transplant blade
A microsurgical blade, fixed or on a replaceable handle, made of synthetic sapphire instead of steel and ground to a V-shaped edge, designed to make the recipient-site incisions where harvested grafts will be implanted.
How it is used
Used in FUE hair transplantation to open the recipient channels or slits in the balding area before manually inserting the grafts harvested with the punch; a step distinct from both extraction and Choi-pen implantation.
Clinical tip
Marketed as a steel alternative that holds its edge longer and produces a narrower V-shaped incision; independent clinical evidence for reduced tissue trauma or improved graft survival remains limited.
Sources
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