Hair Transplant

Hair transplant is the addition of grafts taken from the nape of the neck of people with hair loss or thinning to the areas of hair loss or thinning with special techniques. Today, many people face the problem of hair loss for various reasons. Hair loss can usually be caused by reasons such as unbalanced nutrition, stress or health problems. Especially hair loss called male pattern baldness can seriously disturb people.

Today, there is no medically proven shampoo, serum or medication for the solution of baldness or hair loss. The only and most effective solution to baldness or thinning following hair loss is hair transplant. Hair transplant is a permanent solution and the possibility of hair loss is very low. Many people who use products that claim to be hair growth products, after seeing that these products are ineffective, prefer hair transplant method and get rid of baldness problems permanently.

What are the Methods Used in Hair Transplant?

There are several hair transplant methods according to hair loss types. The most common and accepted methods include FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and DHI (Direct Hair Implantation). Although the methods used in hair transplant vary according to the hair loss or hair type of the person, the general principle is to transplant the hair follicles taken from the donor area to the lost or thinned areas.

FUE Hair Transplant

FUE hair transplant method is the most preferred method in hair transplant operations. Introduced in 2002 as Follicular Unit Extraction, the FUE method allows hair follicles to be extracted one by one from the nape of the neck of people with baldness and transplanted to the balding area. The ability to collect hair follicles without incisions in the donor area prevents scarring in the area and thus the healing process after the FUE method is faster than other methods.

DHI Hair Transplant

DHI Hair Transplant method is a new hair transplant method used in combination with the FUE technique. Hair follicles collected with the FUE method are transplanted with the DHI method using a special pen. The most prominent feature of this method is that the canal opening process and hair transplant take place at the same time. The fast procedure process increases the success rate and shortens the recovery time. In addition, it allows dense transplants and can be preferred for hair densification as well as hair loss areas. However, if there is complete hair loss and there are not enough hair follicles in the donor area, more intensive transplant may not be possible.

Who Can Have Hair Transplant?

Hair loss is divided into various types. Androgenic type hair loss is a condition caused by hormonal, familial heredity and age. Hair transplant is usually applied to people with this type of hair loss. In addition, hair transplantation can also be applied to people who have bare scalp and eyebrows as a result of scalp burns, who have had hair transplant before but were not satisfied, who have baldness in the front part of the head after facelift operation and who experience female pattern hair loss. It is not necessary to wait for baldness, hair transplantation can be performed when hair loss begins.

Before and After Hair Transplant

The person who plans to have a hair transplant is asked questions about any discomfort or medications under the supervision of a specialist doctor and necessary blood samples are taken and analyses are performed. If the results of the tests show that there is no obstacle for hair transplant, the hair transplant examination is performed. During this examination, the areas to be taken and transplanted are examined and the number of hair follicles to be transplanted is determined.

If the person to undergo hair transplant uses alcohol, he/she should stop alcohol consumption one week before the hair transplant. On the day of hair transplant, the patient's hair is shaved in a way suitable for the transplant and the hair transplant process is started after anaesthesia is applied. Since local anaesthesia is used, the patient is conscious. Hair follicles are taken from the donor area and this process usually takes about 3 hours. After the harvesting process is completed, the patient is given a break of about half an hour for food and other needs.

After the interval, the channels where the hair follicles will be placed are opened in the areas to be transplanted and the hair follicles taken with special tools are placed one by one. This stage usually takes about 3 hours. Thus, the hair transplant procedure can usually take an average of 6 hours in total.

After the hair transplant, the patient is given medicines and shampoos to use. For three days, it is important that the patient does not touch water or any other substance to the transplanted area and maintain the lying position on the back. On the third day, the patient should wash the transplanted area with a special shampoo prescribed by the specialists. After one week, the patient can usually return to normal working life and the doctor will give information about the points to be considered for one month. The complete growth of the transplanted hair can vary between 8 and 12 months depending on the person..

Things to Consider in Hair Transplant!

It should not be forgotten that hair transplant is a surgical procedure and this procedure should be performed under the supervision of a doctor and in a hospital environment. Hair transplant should be avoided in places often called 'under the stairs' without the necessary tests. Hair transplant performed in such places may put your health and donor hair at risk. The instruments and products used during hair transplant are generally disposable and are disposed of in medical waste containers after the procedure. Any instrument or product used by someone else can lead to serious health problems. To avoid such problems, we recommend that you have hair transplant in a well-equipped hospital, by specialised doctors and teams with a certificate of competence.