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Hair Restoration - Perth

Helping
Confidence
Grow Again.

At Precision Hair & Skin, we believe confidence is deeply personal. It shapes how people feel about themselves, how they move through the world, and how comfortably they recognise themselves in the mirror.

Hair concerns are not simply cosmetic - they are personal experiences that deserve thoughtful care, honest guidance, and medically led expertise. Every treatment is approached with clinical integrity and a commitment to natural, balanced outcomes that feel authentic to the person receiving them.

Your surgeon
Dr Jai Palaniappan
MBBS · Aesthetic Medicine · ISHRS Member
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  • Performs every procedure personally
  • ISHRS member - International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
  • Hospital-grade surgical protocols
  • Follow-up included for 12 months post-procedure
  • Reviews all non-surgical options before recommending transplant
Your Restoration Path

Four Pathways. One
Honest Starting Point.

Dr Jai works through your options in order - starting with the least invasive approach that can still deliver results.
Surgery is not the default. It is where you end up when it genuinely gives you the best outcome.

Step 1
Medication
The foundation of every treatment plan.
  • Oral DHT-blocking medication targets the hormone responsible for shrinking hair follicles and shortening the growth cycle, addressing hair loss at its hormonal source.
  • Topical minoxidil improves blood flow to the scalp, stimulating follicle activity and extending the active growth phase
  • Together, these convert thin vellus hair into thicker terminal hair - adding density and reducing visible gaps
  • For many patients, medication reduces the area requiring surgery - or removes the need for it entirely
  • Ongoing medication is recommended post-transplant to protect existing hair and slow further progression
Step 2
PRP
Regenerate what's still there.
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma uses your own blood's concentrated growth factors - extracted, spun, and injected directly into the scalp
  • Stimulates existing follicles, accelerates hair thickening, and improves overall scalp health
  • Works alongside medication to improve both volume and strand calibre
  • Used before transplant to improve scalp condition, and after to support graft survival
  • Exosome upgrades available - marine (Rejuran) or human-derived - offering up to 200 growth factors
Step 3
FUE Hair Transplant
Permanent. Precise. Yours.
  • FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) - individual follicles extracted and placed with a micro-punch, leaving no linear scar
  • DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) available for select cases - reducing outside time for each follicle
  • Hairline designed for your face, age, and natural hair direction - drawn and agreed before a single graft is placed
  • Graft count calculated precisely and verified against ISHRS guidelines - not inflated
  • Large procedures split across two days for quality output and patient comfort - no rush jobs
Step 4
Advanced Planning
Complex and corrective cases.
  • For significant hair loss where a staged approach across multiple sessions delivers the best long-term result
  • Corrective surgery for previous transplants - misdirected grafts, unnatural hairlines, or results that fell short
  • FUT strip scar repair using FUE technique in previously treated areas
  • Post-overseas and interstate revision cases welcome - Dr Jai will be direct about what can and cannot be improved
  • Combined medication, PRP, and surgical planning to protect the full picture - not just today's procedure
Why Expertise Matters

Female and Male Hair Loss
are Not the Same Condition.

The causes, the progression, the emotional experience, and the treatment pathway are all different.
Precision is built to treat both - with the clinical depth each deserves.
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Female Hair Loss

A Longer Journey That Deserves a Proper Answer.

Women experience hair loss differently - diffuse thinning, post-menopausal density loss, frontal hairline recession - and have often been dismissed with advice to change their shampoo. At Precision, female hair loss is treated as the medical condition it is. Dr Jai offers a complete female pathway: from medication and PRP through to surgical restoration where appropriate, using technique that allows recovery without disrupting daily life.
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Male Hair Loss

Precise Planning for
Permanent Results.

Male pattern hair loss follows predictable stages - but the right treatment depends on exactly which stage you are at, and what your hair loss is likely to do next. Dr Jai does not push transplants at patients who are not ready. He starts with medication and works forward from there. When surgery is the right answer, the planning is thorough: hairline design, graft count verification against ISHRS standards, and no compromises on technique.
How Dr Jai Does It

The Procedure, From Planning to Placement.

The causes, the progression, the emotional experience, and the treatment pathway are all different. Precision is built to treat both - with the clinical depth each deserves.

01 Pre-procedure design session

The hairline is drawn on, adjusted, and discussed. The direction each graft will grow is mapped. You approve the plan before anything begins. This is not five minutes at the start - it is a proper consultation.

02 Graft count and planning

The recipient area is mapped and the graft count calculated against what it needs. Dr Jai cross-checks every plan against ISHRS guidelines - not a per-graft pricing incentive. Overcrowding grafts reduces individual survival.

03 Extraction - precision, not speed

Individual follicles are extracted using a micro-punch, following the exact angle of each hair to minimise transection. Magnification lenses are used throughout. Curly, coily, or fine hair types each require different technique - Dr Jai adjusts for each.

04 Graft handling and outside time

Extracted follicles are kept in optimal conditions and processed in extraction order. The time a graft spends outside the body matters for survival - the team's pace is calibrated to keep this window as short as possible.

05 Implantation - direction and density

Grafts are placed following the mapped direction, matching what existing hair does naturally. Single-hair follicles go to the hairline. Denser multi-hair follicles go behind. The result is a natural transition, not a sudden wall of hair.

06 Post-procedure care and follow-up

A team member calls the following day. Dr Jai sees you in person at one week, one month, then at three, six, nine, and twelve months. If something concerns you between appointments, you come in - you don't wait for a scheduled call.

What Makes This Different

Large cases take two days

Procedures over approximately 2,000 grafts are split across two sessions. Less fatigue, better work quality, no compromise on the final result.

Graft counts are verified

One patient was quoted 6,000 grafts by another clinic. Dr Jai's assessment - cross-checked with ISHRS - determined 2,000 was clinically appropriate. Overcrowding grafts reduces survival, and some clinics charge per graft.

Hospital-grade protocols throughout

Full scrub and rescrub between stages. Antibiotics. Sterile technique drawn from Dr Jai's background in hospital surgery - not adapted from a beauty clinic environment.

ISHRS membership

The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery does not accept all applicants. Membership requires demonstrated surgical experience in the field - a peer standard, not a marketing credential.

Superannuation early access may apply

Compassionate release of superannuation may be available where documented medical need is established. Ask about eligibility at consultation.

FUE vs FUT

The Technique That
Changed Everything.

FUT — Strip Method
  • How it works: A strip of scalp is surgically removed from the back of the head. Follicles are harvested from that strip, leaving a linear scar.
  • Scarring: A long linear scar across the back of the head. Visible with a short haircut.
  • Recovery: Higher skin tension, longer healing time, greater post-operative discomfort.
  • Status: :Still performed at some clinics, particularly overseas.
  • Corrective note: Many corrective cases Dr Jai sees today are repairing previous FUT results - strip scars, poor placement, or unnatural hairlines.
FUE — Follicular Unit Extraction
The Current Gold Standard.
  • How it works: Individual follicles are extracted one by one using a micro-punch, leaving only tiny circular marks.
  • Scarring: Small extraction points that heal and become undetectable once hair regrows around them.
  • Recovery: Less tissue trauma. Most patients resume desk work within a week.
  • Status: Dr Jai's primary technique for all hair restoration procedures.
  • Corrective note: FUE can be performed in previously treated areas, including around FUT scars, though scar tissue requires particular precision and experience.
Had a previous FUT procedure? Corrective surgery is possible. See the corrective surgery section below.
Corrective Surgery

It Went Wrong.
It Can Be Fixed.

Hair transplants performed overseas - or by practitioners without adequate surgical training - can leave patients with grafts growing in the wrong direction, visible scarring, unnatural hairlines, or results that never matched the promise. Dr Jai has corrected cases from Turkey, from interstate, and from within Western Australia.

Misdirected graft correction

Hair grows in the direction it was planted. If planning wasn't done properly, the result looks unnatural. Dr Jai can assess and, in many cases, redesign the placement.

FUT strip scar repair

The linear scar left by the strip method can be worked around using FUE - extracting from around the scar and, in some cases, reducing its visibility with targeted grafting.

Hairline redesign

A hairline designed for a 25-year-old face can look wrong at 45. If the original design didn't account for natural progression, it can often be redesigned to suit where you are now.

Post-overseas complications

Returned home with an infection, an unexpected result, or no aftercare at all? We can assess where things stand and be honest about what can and cannot be improved.

Why It Happens
The Hidden Costs of Going Overseas.
Australia has almost 2,000 monthly searches for "hair transplant Turkey." Most of those searches end with a quote that looks significantly cheaper. What it doesn't include: return flights and accommodation, two weeks of recovery away from home, no legal recourse if something goes wrong, language barriers during aftercare, and the cost of correction if the result isn't right.

Flying long-haul within two weeks of a hair transplant also carries documented risks. Fluid shifts in the body during extended sitting can increase graft inflammation and affect survival - a risk most overseas clinics do not disclose.
PERTH VS OVERSEAS
What the Package Price Doesn't Include.
01
Follow-up care
You cannot fly back to Turkey to address a concern at the two-week mark. Dr Jai's year of included follow-up means issues are caught and managed, not left to resolve on their own.
02
Hygiene standards
Australian medical procedures follow hospital-grade protocols. Infection rates and aftercare standards vary significantly across overseas providers, and not all disclose what antibiotics or wound care are included in their package.
03
Flying post-procedure
Long-haul flights within two weeks of a transplant cause fluid shifts that can increase swelling and affect graft survival. This is a documented risk in aviation medicine that most overseas providers do not discuss during booking.
04
Legal recourse
If a result is unsatisfactory or something goes wrong overseas, there is no Australian regulatory body that can assist you. The financial and clinical risks sit entirely with the patient.
05
Graft count incentives
Some overseas clinics charge per graft, which creates an incentive to quote the highest possible number. Dr Jai has seen patients quoted 6,000 grafts, where 2,000 was clinically appropriate. Overcrowding grafts is not harmless; it reduces individual graft survival and long-term result quality.
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COMMON QUESTIONS

Answered directly.

FUE is the modern gold standard, with no linear scar, faster recovery, and can be worn at shorter cuts post-surgery. FUT is rarely recommended today.

Most patients return to office work within 3–5 days. Donor area heals 7–10 days. Avoid heavy exercise for 2–3 weeks. Full visible results at 10–12 months.

The micro-punch used to extract each follicle needs to follow the exact angle of the hair below the skin. If the hair is long, the punch can't align accurately; it risks cutting through the follicle rather than extracting it cleanly. For women treating only the frontal hairline, only the small extraction area at the back is shaved, which stays covered by longer hair on top.

Graft count is calculated based on the area to be covered and the density required. Dr Jai cross-checks every plan against ISHRS guidelines. Think of it like planting a garden. Overcrowding grafts means they compete for blood supply and don't grow as well. Getting the number right matters as much as the technique.

No. The body will reject foreign tissue,  just as it can reject an organ transplant. Hair for transplant must come from your own scalp.

Overseas headline pricing rarely includes medical assessment, follow-up care, or corrective work. We see the consequences regularly, and they cost more to fix than to do correctly the first time.

We strongly advise waiting at least two weeks. Long-haul flying causes fluid shifts in the body, your legs swell, and the same process can affect your scalp post-procedure. That increased pressure can impact graft survival. For FIFO workers especially, this is an important part of planning the timing of your procedure.

Corrective surgery is a significant part of what Dr Jai does. Whether the issue is graft direction, an unnatural hairline, a strip scar, or a result that simply didn't meet expectations, the first step is an honest assessment of what's there, what caused it, and what can realistically be improved.

No. A consultation fee applies. We do this because we want to see patients who are genuinely considering their options, not clinic-shopping with no intention to proceed. The consultation is a proper clinical assessment, not a sales pitch, and the fee is credited toward treatment if you go ahead.

In some cases, yes. Superannuation compassionate release can apply where hair loss is contributing to a documented mental health impact, including body dysmorphic disorder or depression. It requires a GP referral and a specialist letter. Ask about eligibility at your consultation.