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Hair transplantation with FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique
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What is hair transplantation?
Hair transplantation aims to have the person, who is affected negatively by the situation of hairlessness, obtain a hairy look in the most natural way and to carry the person to a better physical, psychological and social condition.

Baldness today, causes a lot of people feel inadequacy in their self-perception aesthetically. People, who are not happy with their physical appearances when they look at the mirror, may have to experience the shyness of this situation in social environments. Hair transplantation aims to have the person, who is affected negatively by the situation of hairlessness, obtain a hairy look in the most natural way and to carry the person to a better physical, psychological and social condition. Within the scope of medical aesthetics non-surgical hair transplantation is performed with the method known as FUE technique. In this way, healthy hair follicles are taken from the regions that have strong hair and hair follicles and are transported to the needed areas.

How hair transplantation with FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique is applied?
In accordance with the expectations of the patient and with the evaluations of the doctor a treatment plan is established. Then, practice areas are applied local anesthesia to become senseless. If back of the head and nape areas are suitable to take strong hair follicles, the hair follicles to be transplanted are usually taken from this region, otherwise, they are taken from the chest area that also has strong hair follicles. The healthy follicles taken are placed in thin canals opened by the use of micro-needles in the front areas where the person has baldness. In this placement process, the most important factor that affects having successful results is the natural design of the front head without creating a straight line. The formation of a curved and indented appearance in the forehead area is a point that necessitates specialization in hair transplantation.

Why do hair fall out?
Baldness is an involuntarily hairless condition that may occur especially in men in the early ages, but also in women through losing too much hair in time. Especially in males, genetic predisposition is prominent as one of the most important factors in hair loss and hormone sensitive hair loss from the front region of the head may cause hair loss at the similar ages, as a property inherited from father to son. General metabolism, lifestyle and environmental factors play role in the cases of non-genetic hair loss. It is also important to know that hair loss is not only an aesthetic problem and can be an indication of another disorder in the body. In this respect, before hair transplantation accurate evaluation of the cause of hair loss is important.

How long does the hair transplantation practice take and how many sessions are needed?
Prior to hair transplantation operation, after waiting approximately 20 minutes for local anesthesia to get effective, the procedure is completed in a short time, approximately in 40 minutes. Thus, patient can go back to daily life after this practice, which is in this respect practical and applicable even during lunch break. Number of necessary sessions is determined according to patient’s characteristics.

Does hair transplantation with FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique have side effects and risks?
After the session, in the treated area slight redness and swelling that will get better, can be seen.
Crusting may occur in the areas. Scabs should not be irritated and played with.
Although being applied for aesthetic purposes, it should not be forgotten that hair transplantation with
FUE technique is a medical practice and should be definitely performed by experienced medical doctors.
This issue that should be taken into consideration, is a critical condition both for the determination
and prevention of risk factors and for the success of the practice.

What is the price of hair transplantation with FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique?
Factors such as the scope of hair transplantation treatment, the width of the treatment area, number of necessary sessions etc. play role in determining the price of the practice. To take detailed information and to make an appointment, you can contact us at 0532 692 00 91.