HAIR TRANSPLANTATION

Hair transplantation is a natural and permanent solution to the problem of thinning and baldness in people with hair loss or hair loss. The process of transplanting healthy hair follicles to areas where hair follicles are no longer active and balding occurs using microsurgical methods is called hair transplantation. In hair transplantation, the patient’s own healthy hair is added to the lost area. Hair transplantation is planned and implemented completely individually.

Today, almost 50 percent of men over the age of 50 face the problem of hair loss. Therefore, hair transplantation is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery for men. Hair loss is not a condition specific to men only. Many women may also experience hair loss or thinning problems.

How is Hair Transplantation Done?

In practice, hair follicles are generally taken from the nape of the neck and transplanted to the targeted bald area. These taken hair follicles are called grafts. In rare cases, there is not enough healthy hair on the back of the person’s neck or temple area. In such cases, hair follicles can also be removed from other areas of the person containing hair, such as the arms or chest wall. The application takes a few hours depending on the amount of hair loss. If the balding area is very large, several sessions may be required to complete the treatment.

Generally, the intervention is performed under local anesthesia with sedation. After hair transplantation, a special bandage is applied to the head. The person is discharged after 1-2 hours. Although very rare, pain can be controlled with painkillers. Generally, after 3 days of home rest, you can return to work life with your head covered. The first dressing is done on the 5th day.

What methods are used for hair transplantation?

In hair transplantation procedures; Scarless FUE methods or methods that leave a slight scar on the back of the neck are successfully applied. In the FUE method, hair follicles are taken one by one and transplanted to the missing areas, while in the FUE method, a skin line containing hair is removed from the nape of the neck. The person who will undergo hair transplantation must have healthy hair on the scalp and sides to be used as a donor area. Other factors such as hair color, degree of hardness, wavy and thickness also affect the result of the procedure. Which method will be preferred is decided together after the hair and scalp analysis, taking into account the person's priorities. Although the scarless FUE method is preferred in most cases, the method may also need to be applied in some cases. Hair transplantation can be applied not only for baldness but also to increase hair density in thinning areas.

Hair Transplant Process

Hair transplantation can be performed with or without shaving, depending on the operation style determined by the doctor who specializes in hair transplantation. First of all, the hair tissue and the area to be transplanted are planned. The hair tissue is shaved according to the course of the procedure. Local anesthesia is applied and the hair follicles are collected one by one with microsurgical tools. Channels are opened in the area where hair growth is desired, taking into account the direction of hair growth, the angle of hair growth and its density. The harvested roots are placed into these canals one by one with meticulous and precise work. The aim throughout the entire operation is; It is to provide a natural, healthy and permanent hair appearance that will not be obvious after the operation. The operation is completed in approximately 6 to 8 hours.