What is Hair Transplantation?

Hair transplantation is an operation. This operation is carried out by a doctor. Hair follicles are taken from the back of the head. The doctor transplants these roots to the bald areas in the front. We can only transplant your own hair. Hair transplantation is an entirely medical procedure. It is definitely not a cosmetic procedure.

The prices of hair transplants vary greatly between European countries. Our research is in this direction. Hair transplantation is a medical procedure. For this reason, if it is done in a clinic, the prices vary according to the clinic. In these clinics the prices start from 2000 Euros. The upper prices are quite high. According to our findings, the prices go up to 30,000 Euros. In Turkey the current prices are between 1500-9000 Euro.

Hair transplantation is a medical procedure. So it requires seriousness. That is why realistic expectations are very important. Firstly, there should be enough hair follicles on the back of the head. The follicles we take from parts of the body are not very efficient. It is unrealistic to want a hairline in your twenties. The aim of hair transplantation is to correct the appearance. If the appearance improves, you will already look younger. The results are generally very satisfactory.

People with familial baldness, which we call androgenetic baldness, are the most suitable candidates. However, people with baldness caused by any disease are not suitable. Examples include alopecia areata, psoriasis and trichomania. We can multiply these examples.

In fact, the hair that grows after a hair transplant lasts a very long time. It can even last a lifetime. However, it is necessary to take protective measures. For example, it would be right to use drugs that reduce the sensitivity of hair follicles to androgens. The first year after hair transplantation is very important.

Only doctors can perform hair transplants in Turkey. The doctor must have a certificate to perform hair transplantation. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists also perform hair transplants. But what is more important is that this doctor is really involved in the operation. Therefore, make sure that the person you are going to see is a doctor, and if they are a doctor, that they have a certificate.

It is generally a safe procedure. However, the surgical technique must be strictly followed. All the rules of general surgery apply. For example, it must be done in a sterile environment. It must be performed by the doctor. Otherwise, the risk of infection, necrosis and other complications increases.

There is usually no pain after a local anaesthetic. In other words, you will not feel any pain except during the local anaesthetic. We will also give you some extra medication to make this time as comfortable as possible. So there is no need to be afraid of pain. Hair transplantation is a completely painless procedure.

It is often possible to achieve a natural look. I pay particular attention to this. Sufficient hair density and a correct front line provide a natural look. But the experience and skill of the surgeon is very important.

In fact, you can grow your hair as long as you want after a hair transplant. Growing your hair does not cause hair loss. So if you personally like long hair, you can let it grow as long as you want.

In most cases, more than 90% of the transplanted hair will survive. An experienced hair transplant surgeon can achieve very good results under sterile conditions. I usually use the Sapphire FUE method. In fact, I have tried many other methods. I think the most successful method is the Sapphire FUE method.

The first two days after the hair transplant are very important. We recommend that you sleep on your back with two pillows. There is no harm in sleeping on your side. However, we do not recommend sleeping face down with your head slightly down. This is because the fluids we inject under your tongue during the transplant will cause your face to swell.

There are two techniques in the world. One is more common. This is the FUE method. The other is the FUT method. But in Turkey, we almost only do the FUE method.

Sapphire tip is a special tip designed for grooving. We use sapphire tips. The sapphire tip is a very sharp tip with a depth of 5 mm and a width of 1.5 mm. It is made of a special material called sapphire. We use it to drill holes in the bald area. It has many advantages.

We call a hair follicle a graft. We take the grafts with a micropunch. These punches are usually small metal cylinders with a diameter of 0.8-0.9 mm. Each graft contains single, double and triple hair follicles. The percentage distribution of these is different for each individual.

The micropunch is a hollow cylindrical piece of metal 4-5 mm long and 0.7-1 mm in diameter. We insert this punch into a handpiece. The handpiece is connected to the micromotor. The micromotor rotates the punch at the desired speed. At this point, we take the hair in the centre of the punch. The punch quickly cuts the skin around it. This releases the hair. We take this hair by the root. We call this hair root a graft.

The best area to rotate is the back of the head. Exactly 2-3 cm above the nape of the neck is a 3-4 cm band-shaped area. This is the horizontal line we draw from the middle of the ear canal. This area includes the area up to the auricle. Roots taken from the body and beard are not very successful. It is difficult and tedious to take.

The recipient area is the bald area where we want to transplant hair follicles. The most common area we usually transplant is the front. This is because this area is the key to cosmetic improvement. Baldness in this area is therefore disturbing. We make this correction with a good frontal line. If there are enough grafts, we also transplant in the middle and top.

A hair transplant performed by an experienced hair transplant surgeon is usually successful. Most grafts survive. Hair will fall out for the first three months. But then it starts to grow. After that, it should not fall out again. For hair follicles that are hypersensitive to androgens, it is necessary to take precautions to prevent hair loss.

We usually take hair follicles from the back of the head. These roots are more resistant to hair loss. But it cannot be said that it will be 100% permanent. Hair loss can occur over time. This is more common in young men. But we use medicines and lotions to prevent this.

We usually recommend hair transplantation after the age of 25. This is because the androgen levels in men are very high at this age. Even after a very good hair transplant, the hair is still affected. There is a demand for hair transplants up to the age of 75. This depends on whether there are enough hair follicles on the back of the head.

Hair transplantation is generally a very successful operation. However, if the necessary conditions and techniques are not followed, there is a possibility of failure. The results of experienced hair transplant surgeons and teams are usually successful.

This is not the case. Because it is your own cells that are being transplanted. That is, cells with the same genetic structure. All cells in our body have the same genetic and antigenic structure. That is why this is not the case with other organ transplants. So there is no rejection.

Yes, it is possible to grow your hair as long as you want after a hair transplant. You decide how long it will grow. There is no limit.

We do not want you to touch your hair, especially in the first two days. After two days, you will wash your hair as we have described. So you will touch but you will not scratch or rub. But there is no restriction after the 10th day.

In fact, hair transplants look natural when performed by a good hair transplant surgeon. First, a good front line should be drawn. Straight lines that do not look natural are not natural. Adequate density should also be achieved. The direction of the channels and the quality of the transplanted grafts are also important. If you want a natural look, choose a good centre.