Hair transplantation, also known as hair autografting, is a surgical procedure based on the export and subsequent grafting of small fragments of scalp or individual follicular units (FUs) from a thicker area of the head (mainly behind the neck) to a more or less. less thinned area known as the receiving area. The receiving zone may be the hairline, the center of the nape of the neck, or what’s known as the vertex (top or commonly known as the “rose”).
Sometimes, particularly in cases where the donor area on the nape of the neck is not sufficient, follicular units can be harvested from other areas of the body (arms, shoulders, chest): in these cases, autografts are defined as extrauterine.
What techniques are used, and how do they differ?
Until recently, hair transplants were only performed using the Fut (or Strip Extraction) technique, which involved removing an entire patch of scalp from the nape of the neck; this was then cut several times to obtain the follicles, which were then implanted in the thinned areas. The FUT technique involved permanent stitch closure.
Today, thanks to research and technological innovation in the instruments used, hair transplantation is mainly carried out using the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique, which achieves excellent results, without permanent scarring, thanks to follicular harvesting and at costs that are certainly acceptable. . In fact, the FUE technique removes follicles individually from the scalp. The removed follicles are cleaned of any organic residue and then grafted directly into the thinned area.
Hair transplant costs
Hair transplant costs
The cost of a hair transplant in Turkey depends on a number of factors: first of all, the technique used, the number of follicular units to be transplanted, the patient’s level of baldness and, of course, the result you hope to achieve.
It is therefore impossible to establish a price a priori, as it varies from patient to patient. Generally speaking, the average cost of a hair transplant operation in Turkey is much lower than in Western countries.
Turquie Santé offers competitive packages for hair transplants in the best clinics in Istanbul Turkey.
How long does it take for the hair to grow after the transplant?
The days immediately following the hair transplant are very important for the new grafted hair, and it is essential to follow the post-procedure medication prescribed by the doctor. During these days, patients may experience swelling and small blood clots in the grafted areas. Don’t panic, this is all part of the normal post-operative process.
Around the third week after surgery, you’ll notice some loss of grafted hair: this is completely normal and to be expected!
Over the following weeks, you may notice new hair growth; it will appear fine and thin, but will thicken over the following weeks. Between the eighth and tenth month, the patient will notice a clear acceleration in the growth process, and on average, after a period of around 1 year after the operation, he or she will see the final result.
Duration of hair transplant surgery
The duration of a hair transplant depends on the technique used, the size of the area to be thickened and the degree of density you wish to achieve.
For small and medium sized areas to be treated, the procedure can be done in a single session lasting a maximum of 4 hours. These sessions can be increased depending on the number of bulbs to be transplanted and, consequently, the level of “density” you wish to achieve.