An autologous technique combining Sapphire FUE with a specialized cooling system for follicle preservation — maintaining viability, minimizing tissue trauma, and achieving natural density.
ICEFUE is an advanced autologous hair restoration solution developed from the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique. Each follicular unit is carefully extracted from the donor area and immediately placed in a specialized cooling system that lowers and controls the storage temperature after the follicles are removed from the scalp.
The controlled cooling process is designed to maximize viability and protect the follicle's cellular structure while it remains outside the body before transplantation.
At Kangnam, the procedure combines two technologies: Sapphire FUE, which uses precision sapphire blades to create microchannels with minimal tissue trauma, and ICEFUE, which provides specialized cold preservation for the extracted follicles. Together they support denser, natural-looking growth while maximizing follicle survival.
Designed for a comfortable, safe, and aesthetically optimized experience.
Under local anesthesia; only a brief mild sting during the injection, with discomfort controlled throughout.
Units extracted through tiny openings, leaving small dot marks that fade and become hard to notice once healed.
Follicles from the back and temporal scalp — more resistant to hormones. For men, the beard area may serve as an additional source.
A standard procedure takes about 6–8 hours, depending on graft count and treatment area.
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A structured, closed-process protocol designed to meet medical safety standards.
The doctor examines the loss pattern, evaluates donor and recipient density, estimates the grafts needed, and builds a personalized plan.
Designed around facial proportions, age and preferences, defining density, direction and distribution.
Under local anesthesia, units are extracted via FUE and held in the ICEFUE cooling system; Sapphire blades create microchannels and grafts are implanted to plan.
Instructions on caring for donor/recipient areas, sleeping position and washing, plus follow-ups to track healing and growth.
Transplanted hair typically progresses through three main stages of recovery and growth.
Transplanted shafts may shed while the follicles stay beneath the scalp — a normal part of the cycle.
New hair gradually emerges from the transplanted follicles and continues over the following months.
Hair becomes fuller and denser and the result becomes clear. Once established, grafts can produce hair long term.
Built on three elements: autologous follicles, specialized preservation with the ICEFUE cooling system, and precise Sapphire FUE microchannels.
Each degree and pattern of hair loss needs its own plan — crown baldness isn't treated like temple thinning. Graft count is set by coverage area, desired density, and what can be safely harvested from the donor area.
A natural hairline needn't sit very low or be over-dense. It's measured and designed for harmony based on:
The ICEFUE system holds grafts cold right after extraction, while Sapphire FUE creates small microchannels — letting the doctor control position, density, angle and direction.
Performed by doctors with 10+ years of experience in hair restoration and hairline design, who personally assess, calculate graft numbers, design the hairline and control implantation.
Results develop gradually and can't be judged in a few days. Kangnam accompanies each stage — initial healing, shock loss, new growth, increasing density and final maturation — typically evaluated at 8–12 months.
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Individual results may vary.
In the first days, minimize touching, scratching or rubbing the recipient area. You can begin cleansing after 48 hours, keep a protective sleeping position for the first 12 nights, and avoid strenuous exercise, swimming, sauna and strong sun during recovery.
ICEFUE uses the FUE technique to extract individual units, so it does not leave a long linear scar like strip harvesting. Tiny dot-like marks may appear in the donor area but usually become less noticeable after healing and are concealed by the surrounding hair.
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, which controls discomfort during extraction and implantation. You may feel a brief sting during the injection; afterward, mild tightness, redness or sensitivity may occur temporarily, depending on the individual.
Once the transplanted follicles establish and enter a new growth cycle, they can produce hair over the long term. However, native untreated hair may still thin if the underlying cause progresses, so doctors also consider donor reserve and future loss when planning.
Office-based jobs from about day 3, provided recovery is going well. For strenuous, headgear or outdoor jobs, the timeline should be adjusted per the doctor's instructions.
No. Transplanted hair may undergo shock loss between weeks 2 and 6–8, during which the shafts shed while the follicles remain beneath the scalp. New hair typically begins to grow from months 3–4.
New hair usually starts around months 3–4, then thickens and matures over time. Overall results can usually be assessed more clearly about 8–12 months after the procedure.
Chairman of HCI Group · 20+ years of experience · MD, Hanoi Medical University · former practice at Bach Mai, Viet Duc and 108 Military Central Hospital.
A doctor with 10+ years of experience examines you directly, designs a hairline in harmony with your face, and builds a plan just for you.
