Hair transplantation is aesthetic surgical operations that offer permanent solutions to those who suffer from hair loss and baldness due to various reasons. Thanks to hair transplantation operations, it is possible to regain healthy, natural and permanent hair. When men and women who have hair loss and baldness problems want to have a hair transplant, they are curious about many things and start a rigorous research. We have brought together the most frequently asked questions about hair transplantation for you. If you contact our clinic after finding answers to your questions, you can find a permanent solution to your hair loss problem.
What Is Hair Transplantation?
Hair transplantation is the process of taking healthy hair follicles from the donor area and placing them in the channels opening to the bald area. Hair transplantation operations, which provide permanent and natural solutions to men and women who suffer from hair loss and baldness due to various reasons, have been applied for many years. Thanks to the modern methods developed today, hair transplantation procedures have a success rate of 90-95%.
Hair transplant operations are individually planned and small-sized surgical procedures. Hair transplantation is performed under local anesthesia for the comfort of the patient and not to feel pain. Before the hair transplant procedure, the necessary blood tests are performed on the patient and hair transplant is applied to people who do not have any health problems.
What Is A Graft?
Graft, with its general definition, means tissue that is taken from any part of the body without any vascular or nerve connection. The grafts taken are separated into the roots and transferred to the bald area.
How Many Hair Follicles Come Out Of A Graft?
This amount changes according to the number of healthy roots in the tissue. In general, single, double or triple hair follicles can be found from the grafts taken.
How Many Hair Roots Are Needed?
The number of hair follicles needed in hair transplant operations varies from person to person. Depending on the patient’s expectation from hair transplantation and the width of the balding area, the number of follicles needed changes. In general, between 1000 and 5000 hair follicles are transferred in hair transplantation.
Who Can Not Have Hair Transplantation?
Although hair transplantation is a permanent solution to baldness, it is not correct to apply it to every patient. People who cannot undergo hair transplantation;
- Persons under the age of 18,
- Those with blood diseases such as HIV, AIDS, cancer,
- Those who do not have sufficient number of hair follicles in the donor area,
- Those who have chronic diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure, heart,
- Those who are allergic to local anesthesia,
- Alcohol and cigarette addicts,
Will The Transplanted Hair Fall Out Again?
The most effective reason for hair loss is due to genetic factors. The hair on the nape and behind the ears are resistant to genetic shedding. Due to this durability in hair transplant operations, the nape area is chosen as the donor area. The donor area is the area where the hair follicles required for hair transplantation are taken. Since the hair follicles used for hair transplantation are resistant to shedding, there is no problem of shedding again after transplantation.
Under What Conditions Should Hair Transplantation Be Done?
Hair transplant operations are a surgical procedure and affect human health when not taken care of. There are no scientifically proven side effects in correctly applied hair transplant procedures. However, hair transplantation applied by non-experts in non-sterile environments causes infection.
Hair transplantation procedures should be performed by a specialist doctor in fully equipped, hygienic clinics, hospitals or private hair transplantation centers.
Which Method Should Be Preferred In Hair Transplantation?
The method of hair transplantation is determined by the doctor at the end of the first examination and hair analysis, according to the expectation of the person from hair transplantation, the rate of hair loss and the size of the area to be transplanted. For women, DHI, that is, unshaven hair transplantation method, is generally applied.
Can Hair Transplant Be Done To People Who Have No Hair?
Hair follicles used for hair transplantation are taken from the person himself. In people who do not have sufficient number of hair follicles, the structure of body hair is examined. If appropriate, hair follicles in areas such as neck and back can be used for hair transplantation. However, since the structure of these hairs is different from the hair, if it is decided that they are not compatible, unfortunately, hair transplantation cannot be applied to the patient.
What Is The Right Time And Season For Hair Transplantation?
The season does not matter for hair transplantation and hair transplantation can be done in any season. However, you should be careful not to sweat and not be exposed to the sun after hair transplantation in the summer months.
In general, hair transplantation is a treatment method for baldness and hair loss. You can get rid of baldness and hair loss permanently thanks to hair transplant operations. The right time for hair transplantation is when the hair loss phases are completed. Hair loss problem may be experienced again in the future in hair transplantation performed in the early period before the hair loss phases are completed. Transplanted hair does not shed, but other hairs continue to shed it does In case of such a problem, a second operation may be required, as there will be sparseness again.
How Is The Number Of Hair Follicles To Be Transplanted Determined?
How many hair follicles will be transplanted;
- The person’s expectation from hair transplantation,
- The efficiency of the donor area,
- Hair loss and baldness are determined according to the size of the area.
What Is Shock Spill?
During hair transplantation, healthy hair follicles are taken from the donor area and placed in the channels opened to the bald area. After the hair transplant operation, the hair in these roots continues to grow for a while. After an average of 1 month from the operation, the hair starts to fall out and all the hair transplanted suddenly falls out in the 3rd month. This situation is called shock shedding. Don’t worry, this is a normal process and 4-6 weeks after the operation. After a month, the hair starts to grow again.
Can Women Also Have Hair Transplantation?
Thanks to the developing medical innovations, hair transplantation is easily applied to women. Women do not want to have a hair transplant because all the hair is shaved in hair transplant. Since the hair is not shaved in the DHI hair transplantation method, which is applied today and has very successful results, it is easily applied to women.
Will There Be Any Scars After Hair Transplantation?
After the hair transplantation operations, which are applied with the right method by a specialist and experienced doctor in the field of hair transplantation, there is no scar, and after you complete the healing process, you will not even know that you have had a hair transplant.
