Hair Transplant

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can hair transplantation eliminate the problem of baldness?

  If the donor area is suitable and efficient; Hair transplantation is a method that definitively eliminates the problem of baldness.

• Recovery process after hair transplant

  The recovery period after the operation varies between 5-10 days on average, depending on the technique applied. It is recommended to keep the head upright to reduce the edema experienced during this period. In order for the hair follicles to adapt to their new places, it is necessary not to scratch the planted area, to protect it from direct sunlight, and to protect the area from any impact. In order to prevent possible infection complications after the operation, the antibiotic prescribed by your specialist should be used without interruption as recommended. The first washing process is done by your specialist. You have to do the next washings to be done by you by following the suggested steps.

• Can hair transplantation be applied without scraping the hair?

  It is the first question we encounter among the frequently asked questions about hair transplantation by our female clients and our male clients who like to use their hair long. Yes, it is possible to transplant hair without shaving the entire hair. With the DHI method, only the hair on the nape is shaved and hair transplantation can be performed without shaving any hair in the transplantation area.

• Can hair transplantation be done a second time?

  Yes, it can be applied. However, for the second application, it is necessary to pass at least 6 months after the first operation. During this time, the donor area can fully heal and recover. It is not possible to perform the second operation in a shorter period of time.

• Does hair get thicker with hair transplantation?

  It is another question that is among the frequently asked questions about hair transplantation. As we mentioned before; Thickening of weakened and sparse hair is possible with hair transplantation. At this point, the situation that should be distinguished is as follows; hair transplantation can make your hair look lush. However, there is no change in the thickness of the hair strands produced. To make the hair strands thicker; Hair treatments such as PRP or mesotherapy can be used.

• Can transplantation be done on weakened (thinning) hair?

  In order for hair transplantation to be performed, it is necessary that the hair loss has almost stopped. The reason for this; is the possibility that the patient may experience new hair loss around the operated area in the future. In some people, when hair loss has almost stopped; instead of complete hair loss in a certain area, it can be observed that thinning and weakened hair remains. In such a situation, the remaining weak hair can be tightened with a hair transplantation operation and they can be made to look more lush.

• Is hair transplantation halal?

  In hair transplantation; Other people's hair follicles or synthetic materials are not used instead of your lost hair. The roots transplanted to the area that needs to be planted are the roots that belong to you. Therefore, in terms of religion; It can be said that it is not within the scope of the prohibition and is permissible.

• Can shedding occur after hair transplantation?

  The only shedding after the operation; the shock shedding process. In the shock shedding process between 2-8 weeks after the operation; The transplanted roots shed the hair strands on them to produce new roots. After this process is over, your permanent hair starts to grow. At this point, it should not be forgotten that every hair follicle has a life cycle. Although your new hair strands shed when they complete their life cycle; new hair strands will come in their place. Hair loss experienced after the operation does not result in hair loss.

• Is hair transplantation natural?

  After hair transplantation is performed by a specialist team or doctor; It is not possible to have any difference between the transplanted hair and the hair around them. Hair exhibits a very natural integrity. For a natural result of a hair transplant operation, it is necessary to plant enough grafts, calculate the canal angle and hair growth direction correctly, and have a perfect symmetry of the front hairline. Fulfilling all these requirements during planting requires expertise. For this reason, planting performed by experts gives absolutely natural results.

• Are the scars after hair transplantation permanent?

  FUE, DHI, and Percutaneous techniques do not cause a permanent scar if applied by a specialist. When the recovery period is completed after the operations in which these techniques are applied; It is not possible to leave any traces in the transplanted area or in the donor area. However, the oldest method, the FUT technique; causes scarring in the donor area due to the incision and suture procedures it contains.

• Does hair transplantation give permanent results?

  Among the frequently asked questions about hair transplantation, what is the most curious question; whether the result will be permanent? Hair transplantation is the process of permanent regrowth of areas where you have experienced hair loss before. The main reason for hair loss, especially in men, is the hormone DHT. When the DHT hormone is secreted in excess, it accumulates in the hair follicles and prevents the roots from being fed, and the roots that cannot be fed lose their quality hair production properties over time. This drum forms the basis of hair loss. This is the main reason why the donor area is almost always the nape area. Because the hair follicles in the nape are insensitive to the DHT hormone and are not prone to shedding. After adapting to their new places, this situation continues and you will have permanent hair that you can use for life.

• What are the side effects of hair transplantation?

  Edema formation in the recovery period after the operation and small crusting around the hair follicles in the transplantation area, slight tingling, and pain are among the side effects of hair transplantation. Postoperative side effects experienced during the recovery period pass on their own within 15 days.

• What is FUE hair transplant?

  FUE is one of the most known and preferred techniques in hair transplantation. After all the hair of the patient is shortened to 3mm in length, the donor area is anesthetized with local anesthesia. The grafts, which are loosened with a device called a micromotor, are collected with a tool similar to tweezers. The area to be planted is anesthetized and the channels are opened where the roots will be placed using blades. When collected, the grafts with some tissue pieces are separated from the tissue pieces, and the remaining hair follicles are placed in the channels. In the last stage, the donor area is closed by dressing.

• Where are the grafts used in hair transplantation taken from?

  The hair follicles placed in the area to be transplanted are the grafts that belong to the patient. It is not possible to use a hair follicle taken from someone else in hair transplantation. The grafts used are usually taken from the nape of the patient. In cases where the nape area is not sufficient, it is possible to make the chest or chin area a donor. However, the first choice is always the nape region.

• How long does hair transplantation take?

  In the first place among the frequently asked questions about hair transplantation; how long the operation will take? The duration of hair transplantation operations may vary depending on the number of grafts taken and the technique applied. Based on an average hair transplant operation; It can be said that hair transplant operations vary between 6-8 hours.