Hair Transplant Istanbul

Hair transplantation is the relocation of follicular units taken from a suitable donor area to bald or thinning areas. It does not create new hair follicles; the result depends on donor capacity, the progression of hair loss, preservation of the follicles and a natural distribution plan.

How Is a Hair Transplant Planned?

Hair loss may have androgenetic, scarring, inflammatory, hormonal or nutrition-related causes. A transplant performed without controlling active disease may fail, or natural hair loss may continue.

FUE is a method in which follicles are extracted one by one; DHI usually describes the implantation tool. The name of the technique alone is not a guarantee of quality. The physician's diagnosis, donor management and the medical responsibilities of the team should be clear.

What is assessed during the examination?

Assessment 1

Hair loss pattern, age of onset, family history, medications and the need for laboratory tests are evaluated.

Assessment 2

Donor density, hair thickness, miniaturization and the risk of future loss are measured.

Assessment 3

The hairline is drawn according to age, facial proportions and a plan that accounts for progressive hair loss.

Assessment 4

The estimated number of grafts, the safe extraction limit, the roles of the team and post-procedure treatment are explained.

Who May Be a Candidate?

• Adults whose cause of hair loss has been evaluated and who have sufficient donor area capacity
• People who understand that hair loss may progress in the future and that medical treatment may be needed
• People with realistic expectations regarding density and hairline
• People without active scalp infection or uncontrolled scarring disease

How Does the Process Work?

1. The donor area is prepared and follicular units are harvested in a controlled manner under local anesthesia.
2. Recipient sites are opened according to the direction, angle and density plan, or a suitable implantation technique is used.
3. Grafts are protected outside the body and implanted; excessive thinning of the donor area is avoided.
4. The washing, crusting, medication and follow-up schedule is provided in writing.

Recovery and follow-up

Swelling, redness, crusting, tenderness and temporary numbness may occur. Shedding of the transplanted hairs in the early period can be expected; new growth from the follicles takes time. Severe pain, foul-smelling discharge, fever or discoloration of the tissue should be assessed.

Hairline, density and long-term planning

Results develop gradually over months, and the final density is limited by the donor area. A hair transplant does not stop existing genetic hair loss; medical follow-up may be needed for the remaining hair.

Alternatives and complementary options

Depending on the diagnosis, physician-prescribed treatments such as minoxidil and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, an evidence review regarding platelet-rich plasma, scalp micropigmentation or hair systems may be options.

Frequently asked questions

Possible risks and complications

• Bleeding, infection, folliculitis, swelling and prolonged redness
• Shock loss, low graft survival rate and insufficient density
• Unnatural hairline/angle, overharvesting of the donor area and scarring
• Numbness, cysts, asymmetry and the need for additional sessions