What is Hair Transplantation?
People who encounter advanced hair loss problems choose hair transplantation, which is one of the most popular surgical applications of today. Hair transplantation treatment, which is carried out with the latest technological infrastructure, puts an end to the aesthetic concerns of people who have severe hair loss due to genetic or external factors. 9 out of 10 patients who got rid of the fear of going bald by having a hair transplant state that they are more confident and happy in their social and professional lives.
How Is Hair Transplantation Procedure Performed?
Hair transplantation is the procedure of transplanting the hairs taken from an area with strong hair roots to the area with little or no hair. Although this surgical method is mostly preferred by men, it can be applied to women as well.
Hair transplantation should not be considered a simple operation. Detailed hair analysis and examination, determination of the number of grafts, and planning are performed before the operation. This process plays an important role at least as much as the process itself.
On the day of hair transplantation, the head area of the patient is anesthetized. After the anesthesia shows its effect, transplantation is performed as planned, taking into account the direction of growth of the hair. First of all, the hair follicles to be transplanted from the donor area are collected. These hair follicles are collected from the back and sides of the scalp. Small incisions are made to plant them in the designated areas after the hair follicles are taken. Separate incisions are made for each hair follicle. Hair transplant surgery takes about 6 hours. The patient does not feel any pain during the procedure as s/he is under the effect of sedation.
Dressing and First Washing after Hair Transplantation
The operation is completed by applying a bandage and dressing to the donor area. This dressing is removed by the surgeon on the second day after the procedure and the first wash is performed by the surgeon in the clinic. The patient is given instructions to follow and medical shampoos to use.
The first three days after hair transplantation are very important for the attachment of the transplanted hair follicles. You should protect your head from contact and impact during these days. Findings such as crusting and itching can be seen in the operation area for up to 10 days.
The hair should be washed every day for a month after the procedure with the shampoo recommended by the doctor, as indicated. The hair starts to grow thicker from the third month after some of the transplanted hair is shed. The hair becomes completely natural at the end of a year.
In the hair transplant procedure, strong and genetically resistant hair follicles are used against hair loss that can be seen in the future. The new hair follicles you obtain with a successful operation will remain alive until the end of your life and will continue to grow just like your real hair.
FAQ
You should sleep on your back for the first week after hair transplantation. You need to find the best sleeping position because of incisions and hair grafts. For this, keep your head up, try not to turn, and do not sleep face downwards. Otherwise, the hair transplant area may be damaged.
Yes. It is important which hair fibers you will use and how often you will use them. After male pattern hair loss or female pattern hair loss is treated and new hair starts to grow, you can use medical and natural sprays.
Yes. But this will take some time. After partial or full hair transplantation, the implementation area becomes crusted. After two weeks, the hairs fall out, this is called shock loss. Eventually, the hair starts to grow again, this time permanently. These hairs get longer and get a natural look. Final results will be evident within 1 year.
