Hair Transplantation Overview
Hair transplant is a surgical procedure that can help you regrow hair in balding or thinning areas. Hair transplant is among the most innovative hair transplant techniques and it’s mainly known for achieving a natural appearance and allowing a quicker recovery.
Who is this for
- Hair Transplant is suitable for individuals with partial baldness due to male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia)
- Men and women with a receding hairlineIndividuals with traction alopecia
- Hair Transplant can also be an option for people who had a head trauma and subsequently lost hair
Treatment Success
90 to 95% of hair transplants are deemed successful. Full results are typically visible after 12 to 18 months.
Treatment Abroad
- Minimum stay: (Eksik içerik 1)
- Number of trips: 1
Hair Transplantation Methods
Sapphire FUE
DHI
Surgical scar on the donor area
No
No
Recovery time of the donor area
Avg. 7 Days
Avg. 7 Days
Recovery time of the implanted area
Avg. 5 Days
Avg. 2 Days
Necrosis risk of the implanted area
Very low
No
Scar on the implanted area
Unnoticeable
Unnoticeable
Bleeding, crusting
Low
Lowest
Arable maximum density
60 follicles / cm2
100 follicles / cm2
Implantation to the haired area
Not applicable
Applicable
Naturalness
Successful
Very successful
Maximum follicles in one session
7000 follicles
4000 follicles
Operation cost
Low
High
Price
€1300
€1700
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Hair Transplantation Process
What does a hair transplantation procedure involve?
Hair transplantation is the name given to the process of transferring the healthy hair follicles in the region where the hair is strong and dense by means of special methods from this region in a homogeneous manner and in a planned distribution. This process consists of several stages.
- Pre-assessment: In the light of the information you provide, HairExpert experts will make the necessary evaluations about whether you are suitable for hair transplantation and provide you with all the necessary information for the optimum treatment you need.
- Detailed Doctor Consultation: In the light of the information you provide, HairExpert experts will make the necessary evaluations about whether you are suitable for hair transplantation and provide you with all the necessary information for the optimum treatment you need.
- Blood tests: For the health of all our patients, blood tests are performed in the laboratories located in the HairExpert International Hair Transplant Health Complex in order to determine whether there are any health problems preventing hair transplantation. In order to have all hair transplantation operations to be smooth, hair transplantation suitability assessment is detailed followed up by HairExpert teams according to the health conditions.
- Determination of the frontal line: The frontal line is drawn according to the hair structure of each patient, the structure of the hair before the hair loss, age, forehead muscle structure and the personal expectations. In order to make our patient satisfied with the results, experienced HairExpert doctors and their teams exchange opinions with the patient and decide the view.
- Determination of implantation protocol: After doctor consultation, the distribution of the determined follicle numbers are decided
- Pre-operation: For the preparation of the operation, the patient is taken to the shaving area in order to shave the head, the clothes are placed in the personal closet and the patient is clothed with a gown. In shaving-free operations, only the donor area is shaved and the patient is prepared for the operation.
- Anesthesia: For a painless procedure, anesthesia is performed according to the demand and needs of the patient. Needle-free anesthesia devices are used before the processes to ensure that the patient is comfortable at every stage of operation. Sedation can be applied if the patient has special request or the doctor requires it necessary.
- Extraction process: The follicles to be implanted are taken from the designated donor area with a special medical devices called micro motors and they are counted and made ready for the operation inside of a special solutions. Follicles containing single hairs to be used in front line implanting are separated from the others.
- Dressing: The bandage is applied to the donor area after medical dressing process. After this process, the patient is then given a break to rest and eat.
- Channel / Pen alignment: Sapphire FUE ChannelThe channels where the hair will be placed are determined according to the hair structure and the direction of the hair growth. The channels in which the hair follicles are placed are opened with a special sapphire tip micro cutter in different sizes chosen according to the hair structure of the person.DHI FUE Pen AlignmentIn DHI / Direct Hair Implanter FUE method, each hair follicle extracted from the patient is arranged one by one in the medical apparatus with a micro canal on which the hair follicle can be placed and ready for transplantation. The HairExpert team determines the appropriate DHI pens in different sizes according to the patient's skin structure and hair type and prepares them specifically for each use.
- Implantation: The hair follicles taken and all preparations completed are placed in the scalp in accordance with the planned distribution of hair and the direction of growth.
- Information: After the process is completed, all the medicines and care products that the patient will need are given in the bag prepared by HairExpert teams considering all the details. Again, the teams informs about the issues that need to be paid attention until the first control.
- Second dressing and maintenance training: The patient's bandage is removed after 24 hours from the operation. Practical training is provided on how to clean the treated area and how to maintain it during the healing process.
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Hair Transplantation process and before-after photos.
Before Hair Transplantation
For a successful and comfortable hair transplantation, you should pay attention to your nutrition, habits and medication use.
What are the nutritional considerations?
Green tea should not be used 3 days before the operation.Alcoholic beverages should not be drunk 3 days before the operation.You should stop smoking 24 hours before the operation.
Can I continue using my medication?
Blood thinners are discontinued 5 days in advance with the confirmation of the doctor. All other drugs should be continued regularly.
Can I continue using vitamins?
Multivitamin containing vitamin E and food supplements should be stopped 3 days before hair transplantation.
Does substance use prevent hair transplantation?
Substance use poses a great risk for hair transplantation processes and results. Therefore, people who have hair transplantation should stop using the substance at least one week in advance.
What do I need to be careful about my clothing?
After the operation, you should wear a buttoned shirt instead of a sweater or tshirt when you come to the operation so that you can wear it without damaging the implanted area. We also recommend wearing comfortable clothes for your convenience.
What should I eat on the day of hair transplantation?
If your operation is in the morning you should have a good breakfast, if it is in the afternoon you should have a light lunch before coming to the operation. During the long hair transplant operation, you will be given a break for meal and you will be served from HairExpert restaurant.
After Hair Transplantation
The success of a hair transplant procedure is not limited to the surgery itself but it is much affected and utterly depends on actions and non-actions that must be taken afterwards. The carrier bag that our patients receive free of charge after the operation contains all the medicines and the products needed for the immediate post-operative care.
How to Take the Medicines?
- Antibiotics: It must be taken on a full stomach twice a day: 1 pill in the morning after breakfast and 1 pill in the evening after dinner, for 5 days. The first tablet should be taken on the evening of the day of the operation
- Painkillers: It must be taken on a full stomach twice a day: 1 pill in the morning after breakfast and 1 pill in the evening after dinner, for 3 days. After 5 days, patients should find themselves in absence of pain.Anti-inflammatories.
- Anti-inflammatories: The anti-inflammatory tablets must be taken on a full stomach twice a day: 1 pill in the morning after breakfast and 1 pill in the evening after dinner, for 3 days. The first tablet should be taken on the evening of the day of the operation.
How to Sleep After Hair Transplant ?
- The Underpad: Cover the shoulders with the given bed cloth (underpad)
- Lying Position: Lie on your back and use multiple pillows to keep your head high.
- The Neck Pillow: Starting from the back towards the front place the neck pillow around your neck
- Timing: You should sleep in this position for 5 days from the night of the day of the operation.
How to Wash the Head ?
The washing starts on the second day after the operation. It must be done once a day everyday for 10 days. Only the shampoo and the foam supplied by HairExpert should be used for these washings for this period of time. No other products must be applied onto the head.
- The Foam: Shake the container and apply the foam only onto the implanted area and leave it for 15/20 minutes. Carry out this procedure everyday for the first 10 days.
- The Rinsing: Rinse the head with unpressurised lukewarm water, with a jar or a pitcher for instance. Avoid using a shower head onto your head for at least a full month after the operation.
- The Shampoo: Pour a small amount of shampoo into the palm of your hand and foam it up using both hands. Then apply gently to the scalp of the donor area only and carry out this wash everyday for the first 10 days.10 days.
- The Rinsing: Rinse the head with unpressurised lukewarm water, with a jar or a pitcher for instance. Avoid using a shower head onto your head for at least a full month after the operation.Note:After 7 days, the washing can be done by gently massaging the scalp. The scabs and the dead skin will have mostly fallen off by the tenth day.
When can I take off my headband and hat?
- The Headband: The HairExpert headband must be used to prevent edema in your forehead and around your eyes as it applies pressure onto your forehead. You should wear it for 3/4 days after the operation.
- The Hat: The HairExpert hat must be worn when going out for the first 3 days after the operation to protect the implanted area from negative elements such as the sun, the rain and air pollution. It is shaped in a way that it does no harm to the implanted area.
What is the possible complications ?
- Discharge and Minor Bleeding: A dark discharge and mild bleeding may occur in the donor area up to 3 days after the operation.PimplesPimples may appear in the implanted area due to the obstruction in the sebaceous gland canals caused by the hair transplant procedure. It is seen in some patients. This does not mean that there are issues with the hair transplantation process though. If feeling uncomfortable, the pimple may be popped in a delicate and careful manner so that no harm is done to the hair follicle.
- Itchiness and Redness on the Implanted Area: It is perfectly normal to experience itching and redness on the implanted area after a hair transplant procedure. However, the itching will cease by the third day after the operation.
- Pimples: Pimples may appear in the implanted area due to the obstruction in the sebaceous gland canals caused by the hair transplant procedure. It is seen in some patients. This does not mean that there are issues with the hair transplantation process though. If feeling uncomfortable, the pimple may be popped in a delicate and careful manner so that no harm is done to the hair follicle.
- Shedding of Transplanted Hair Grafts: Most of the implanted hair is shed within the first month. This is completely natural, in fact it is an integral part of the hair transplantation process. After the shedding occurs, the new hair will begin to grow naturally.
Hair Transplantation FAQ
Is hair transplantation a painful procedure?
Hair transplantation can be performed painlessly because it is performed under local anesthesia or sedation. HairExpert improves patient comfort by performing needle-free anesthesia prior to local anesthesia for a painless local anesthesia procedure.
What is the success rate of hair transplantation?
The observed overall success rate of hair transplantation operations is 90-95%. As HairExpert, our success rate is over 95% according to the statistics obtained from thousands of operations.As HairExpert, our success rate is over 95% according to the statistics obtained from thousands of operations.
Who performs the hair transplant operation?
Hair transplantation operation can only be done under the supervision of a doctor. Since hair transplantation is a long treatment which has more than one phases such as anesthesia, implantation preparation, channel opening, implantation etc., the doctor constantly checks the hair transplant technicians and participates the operations if it is needed.
Which specialist doctors are authorized for hair transplantation?
There are different types of authorizations of each country for hair transplantation. Only certified medical aesthetic doctors, plastic surgeons and dermatologists are authorized to perform hair transplantation in Turkey. Other doctors do not legally have the authority to make the hair transplantation.
Does hair transplantation look natural?
Since the hair transplantation is an implementation made with the use of one's own hair follicles, a natural view occurs after a successful operation. However, unnatural results may occur due to the technique of implementation, planning and lack of experience in the techniques. For a natural look, all processes are important, such as designing the hair front line correctly and choosing the right method according to the frequency requirement.
Where is hair transplantation performed?
Hair transplantation operation should be performed in authorized institutions that provide the necessary standards for patient safety. Places that do not work with the license of the Ministry of Health and do not have the necessary medical standards and certifications operate illegally. Implementing hair transplantation in these places may cause serious health hazards. Therefore, before you have hair transplantation, you should learn about the standards of the facility, its competence in sterilization and whether it has the authorization certificate issued by the health ministry. HairExpert fulfills all the standards required for hair transplantation with its 6 storey 1200 m2 facility focused only for hair transplantation and has all necessary authorization certificates.
What is the importance of sterilization in hair transplantation operation?
The patient is open to all infections due to open incisions on the scalp during hair transplantation operations. Therefore, make sure that the equipment used and clinic have the necessary standards and authorization for sterilization. HairExpert International Hair Transplant Complex performs sterilization effectively with advanced medical devices in the sterilization unit.
Can it be guaranteed that the implanted hair will grow or not fall out for life?
The result of hair transplantation is not only dependent on the success of the treatment institution or the doctor of the treatment institution. The patient's compliance to the doctor's instructions after the procedure and the reaction of the patient's body after implantation directly affect the results. For this reason, no doctor or institution can guarantee that all of the transplanted hair will grow or will not be shed for life. Giving a guarantee certificate to hair transplantation treatment like an electronic device is an unethical practice purely aimed at building trust with commercial concerns.
You can only ask a guarantee for the service and facility standards to the responsible and doctor you talked about hair transplantation in accordance with the standards they are committed to. As HairExpert, we guarantee the service that is provided to our patients will not be different from the service we describe. We share a hair transplant certificate which shows the process details and the visuals of the quality control stages related to the processes of our patients. We also guarantee that if our patient does not get results from hair transplantation at the end of one year, we will implement a second hair transplantation free of charge.
Can hair transplantation be done by beard or chest area?
Hair transplantation can be done by extracting follicles from the beard and chest area, but it is possible that the hair transplantation process done by taking in these regions is not as successful as normal hair transplantation in terms of success and naturalness.
Can women have hair transplantation?
Yes, women can get hair transplantation. However, hormonal tests are required beforehand because female patients may experience hair loss due to hormonal imbalance. In fact, there are two main instances in which female patients are refused hair transplation: when hair loss in a woman can be stopped and even recovered from without transplantation and when there is a health condition that hinders a hair transplant successful results. In such circumstances, all necessary advice and guidance are given towards alternative treatments.
Can hair transplantation be done with grafts extracted from my brother or anyone else?
Hair transplantation can only be carried out with grafts extracted from you. It is not possible to implant follicles from your brother nor anybody else
Can a hair transplant be done onto scar tissues or FUT hair transplant scars?
In some cases hair transplantation can be carried out upon scars and FUT hair transplant marks. Our doctor must assess and evaluate each individual case on photo or with a consultation. Only after this can a decision be made on the feasibilty of the transplant onto the scar tissues. It must be, however, considered at all times that the outcome of such a transplant can be unsuccessful.
How is hair transplantation pricing done?
There are two main pricing criteria for hair transplant procedures. Some doctors and clinics charge per transplanted graft; some others (the majority), especially those specialised in hair transplantation as well as in an intensive manner, charge a fixed price regardless of the number of grafts. As HairExpert, our goal is for every patient who has decided on an important operation such as hair transplantation to get the best possible result. Therefore, regardless of the number of grafts, regardless of the duration of the operation and workload, we charge fixed prices.
Why are your prices so affordable?
The main reason why our prices are affordable is that we engage in intensive hair transplant operations and we provide health services are at our own location allowing for the contaiment of the costs. HairExpert International Hair Transplantation Complex operates in Istanbul due to the fact that the cost of qualified labor is well below European standards. The facility standards, training and medical qualifications of our doctors and other health personnel, however, are at European standards. In addition, as a result of this intensive manner with which hair transplant surgeries are carried out at our clinic, our team's experience and skills exceed European standards.
What are the additional treatments and products that sustain my existing hair and act as support after hair transplantation?
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Can hair transplantation be repeated?
A hair transplant surgery is a repeatable operation. However, in order to repeat hair transplantation, the requirement is to have a sufficient number of follicles in the donor area. A second or even third operation can be performed as long as there are enough grafts to extract from the donor area. In this regard, it is the priority of the HairExpert team that patients are happy and satisfied with the appearance of the donor area after the surgery.
When can I have the second session?
The second session operation can be performed the very next day in case of a DHI procedure due to the minor tissue damage. In case of FUE Sapphire procedures, instead, the doctor shall decide whether it is appropriate to proceed with the second session the day after the first operation or if it is advisable to wait for a period of time on average of 8 months.
