Hair Transplant

Many people all over the world are dealing with the problem of baldness. Sometimes, hair loss can be at a disturbing level and form, regardless of age and gender. Despite being a cosmetic cause, billions of dollars are spent all over the world. It is a fact that it has been determined that having hair affects psychology and self-confidence positively. If you have a hair loss, the reason will be investigated and revealed by your doctor. If a cause cannot be determined, we can say that it is due to genetic and familial predisposition. Although the rate of hair loss can be slowed down with some drugs and applications, unfortunately, there is no definitive solution to hair loss in today's conditions. If your hair has spilled, you can create your own style and make a style according to this situation. The alternative is to use a wig or a hair transplant.

Hair transplant surgery is an intervention performed under local anesthesia. Transplantation can be applied in two ways: FUT technique (Folicular Unit Transplantation) and FUE technique (Folicular Unit Extraction). In the FUT technique, the scalp is taken from the back of the head and the hair follicles are extracted. The area where the scalp is taken is closed by suturing. Since I almost never use the FUT method anymore, I will not describe it in detail. The FUE technique has become the gold standard in hair transplantation. Especially with the increase in the awareness of the FUE hair transplant technique, many individuals are not afraid of hair transplant surgery and have it done with peace of mind.

First of all, the most important feature of the FUE hair transplantation technique is that there is no trace in the area where the hair tissue follicles are taken and the area where the hair will be transplanted, the healing process is short and the results are natural.

With the FUE hair transplantation technique, the desired amount of roots can be transplanted in one day and in 1 session. Afterwards, if the terms and conditions are suitable, second and third sessions may be needed. The amount of hair follicles in the transplanted area can be increased and correction operations can be performed. Hair follicles are taken with a micro motor device. Hair follicles are taken one by one with 0.5-0.8 mm thick needles at the motor end. Hair follicles are taken from the roots at the back of the head that do not shed. During root removal, you will not feel any pain since local anesthesia is applied before the operation. Hair root removal by the doctor takes an average of 1-3 hours depending on the amount of root to be taken. After the root removal process is completed, the hair channels are opened by the doctor by adhering to the planning stage. The most important thing to be considered by the doctor when opening the hair channels is to determine the exit angles of the hair channels correctly. After the hair follicles are planted one by one with auxiliary needles by the doctor, the hair transplantation process ends. The use of so many words in one paragraph is deliberate. Because many people, who are not even doctors, are trying to do the transplantation process. I do hair transplants myself as an Aesthetic Plastic Surgery doctor from beginning to end.

FUE Technique Features

• No stitches are applied to the area where the hair follicle is taken, no incision is made, so there is no scar,
• Tissue as much as desired root amount can be taken in FUE Technique,
• In addition to hair transplantation, mustache, eyebrow, sideburns and beard transplantation can also be done,
• It is not necessary to apply more sessions. Hair transplantation can be done in 1 or 2 sessions,
• In the FUE technique, an average of 10,000 roots can be taken in each session. There is an average of 2.5-3 hair follicles in 1 graft taken,
• It is possible to plant 50-70 roots per square centimeter,
• You will not feel pain after the operation,
• After 2-3 months from the operation, the hair starts to grow visibly. It takes an average of 9-12 months for the hair to fully grow.

It is necessary to be careful for the first 3 days in order for the transplanted hair follicles to adapt to their place and maintain their vitality after sowing. You can go home right after planting by wearing a loose hat. Especially on the first day, you should make sure that your head is above the level of your heart. Some patients may experience swelling (edema) that disappears in the first 2-3 days. You can return to your normal daily activities the day after planting. Washing will be done on the third day. 7-10 days after transplantation, it will not even be obvious that you have had a hair transplant.

Hair Transplantation is a very important procedure and it should be taken seriously and taken care of by the patient. In this context, there are important issues that patients should pay attention to. The most important of these is by whom the planting will be done and under what conditions. Sowing must be done under the supervision of an Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon. It is a crime for people who are not doctors to make this application and if you experience a victimization, it may be very difficult to compensate. I personally do the whole planting process myself from start to finish.

In the first month after transplantation, your transplanted hair will fall out. Then it will start to come out slowly. After planting, your hair will grow at a rate of 50-60% in the 6th month, and 95%-100% in 9-12 months. The hair that will grow out is permanent and will never fall out again.