Vietnam · 2026
The world's first cryo-protected FUE is now performed in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City — by an ICEFUE-certified team, inside Kangnam Aesthetic Hospital, Vietnam's leading aesthetic hospital system.
Kangnam Aesthetic Hospital
Until now, patients in Vietnam who wanted the ICEFUE protocol had to travel to Türkiye or Europe. Through our partnership with Kangnam Aesthetic Hospital — a member of HCI Group with 15+ years of development, two flagship hospitals and eight branches — the complete ICEFUE protocol is now delivered in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
"HCI does not just participate in the market, but aims to set the standards for the beauty and healthcare ecosystem — not competing on price, not chasing trends, but leading through standards and quality."
HCI Group · Positioning statement, 2026Consultation, procedure, recovery and every follow-up happen in your own city — no flights, no visas, no language barrier with your care team.
Kangnam is a licensed aesthetic hospital operating under strict compliance with Vietnam Ministry of Health procedures — with surgical theaters, lab testing and recovery infrastructure on site.
One set of standard operating procedures, one certified team standard, one cryo-protection system. The procedure in Hanoi or Saigon is the same procedure performed in Istanbul or Düsseldorf.
Led by Dr. Richard Huy, Kangnam assembles over 300 leading doctors and medical staff specialized in aesthetic plastic surgery, members of the Korean College of Cosmetic Surgery (KCCS).
Conventional FUE leaves extracted grafts in saline at room temperature, where they begin to degrade within minutes. ICE FUE pauses that clock.
Grafts are classified and immediately placed in the patented ICEFUE cooling solution, halting metabolic degradation until implantation.
Active cryo-stabilization plus exosome and ATP bio-enrichment give each follicle the maximum biological potential to root and grow.
ICE FUE, Sapphire FUE and DHI (Choi pen) — combined per patient for hairline naturalness, dense packing or a no-shave approach.
Micro-motor punches as small as 0.6 mm and a 100% painless local anesthesia protocol keep the donor area natural and recovery short.
| Metric | Standard FUE | Sapphire / DHI | ICEFUE System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graft protection | None | Passive cooling | Active cryo-stabilization |
| Survival rate | ~80% | ~85% | 98% (verified) |
| Graft enrichment | Saline only | PRP (optional) | Exosome + ATP bio-mix |
| Healing speed | 14–21 days | 10–14 days | 5–7 days |
| Density output | Medium | High | Maximum biological potential |
Every step follows the ICEFUE clinical pathway and Kangnam's hospital workflow: check-in, doctor exam, lab tests, surgery, recovery and discharge.
Send a few photos on WhatsApp or through the form. ICEFUE and Kangnam doctors assess your donor capacity and propose a graft count and technique.
In-person check-in, medical examination and lab tests at your Kangnam center; computer-assisted hairline design and a written treatment plan.
Performed under local anesthesia by the ICEFUE-certified team. Extraction, −4°C cryo-suspension and strategic implantation — single grafts for the hairline, multiples for density.
Post-op care and first wash at Kangnam. Reduced trauma means most patients return to daily life within 3–5 days.
Initial growth from month 3–4, visible improvement at 6–8 months, final density at 12–18 months — tracked by your Kangnam center and the ICEFUE support desk.
Kangnam Aesthetic Hospital — "Enhancing Beauty, Enriching Life" — is a member of HCI Group. Its two "locomotive" hospitals in Hanoi and Saigon host the ICEFUE program, while branches in eight provinces bring consultation closer to home.
The system's first center of medical expertise
The largest center in the South
With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Richard Huy graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Hanoi Medical University and previously worked at major hospitals such as Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Hospital and 108 Military Central Hospital. He leads the Kangnam medical team and its specialty departments.
Kangnam's doctors are members of the Korean College of Cosmetic Surgery (KCCS) and work within a 5-department specialty model. For the ICEFUE program, the hair restoration team is additionally trained and certified through the ICEFUE Academy and works under ICEFUE supervision.
Doctors graduate from leading medical schools with in-depth training to Korean standards.
Thousands of aesthetic procedures performed each year across the system.
Regular professional exchange with international aesthetic experts — including the ICEFUE Academy.
Strict compliance with Vietnam Ministry of Health medical procedures.
The same protocol now available in Vietnam. Faces are blurred for privacy; timelines show months after the procedure.
Kangnam is the organization behind "Beauty Transformation Journey" (Hành trình Lột xác) — a reality show broadcast on HTV7 for over a decade and seven seasons by 2025, accompanying dozens of participants through a transformation in both appearance and confidence. Each year the system serves more than one million domestic customers and over 300 overseas Vietnamese.
Yes. As of 2026, the ICEFUE protocol is delivered at Kangnam Aesthetic Hospital in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Start with a free online hair analysis; consultations and procedures are scheduled at the flagship hospital closest to you.
An ICEFUE-certified clinical team working under ICEFUE standard operating procedures and supervision, within Kangnam's hospital environment and its medical team of 300+ doctors and staff led by Dr. Richard Huy.
Yes — the identical patented −4°C cryo-protection system, the same technique portfolio (ICE FUE, Sapphire FUE, DHI) and the same clinical pathway. ICEFUE applies one global standard across all its centers.
A typical procedure takes 6–8 hours depending on the number of grafts, under local anesthesia with a painless anesthesia protocol. You remain awake and comfortable, and most patients return to daily life within 3–5 days.
Initial growth begins around month 3–4, significant improvement is visible at 6–8 months and the final result is realized at 12–18 months. Transplanted hair is permanent and continues to grow naturally.
Treatment is planned by graft count — from 1,000 to 5,000+ grafts — and by technique, so pricing is individual. Send your photos for a free analysis and you will receive a written plan with your graft estimate and quote, with no obligation.
Yes. Beard, mustache and eyebrow restoration with the ICEFUE protocol are available in Vietnam and can be combined with a scalp procedure in one treatment plan.
Tell us a little about yourself. We will reply on WhatsApp with a graft estimate, the recommended technique and available dates in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
