What is Hair Transplantation?
Hair Transplantation is an important surgical method in solving the problems of hair loss, thinning and baldness of the scalp due to reasons such as race, age, gender, hormones, nutrition, genetic and environmental factors, various diseases on the scalp, psychological disorders, intense stress; It is the process of taking the person’s own hair follicles from a certain area and placing them on the sparse or balding areas of the scalp.
How to do hair transplantation?
The first criterion required for a healthy result in hair transplantation; is the planning and development of a personalized treatment after a detailed examination by the physician.
The second important criterion is; that it should be performed by an experienced specialist doctor and team in a sterile and hygienic clinic or hospital environment. If the application is done under these conditions, it has no harmful side effects.
Anesthesia: The procedure can be performed using only local anesthesia, or it can be used in combination with anesthetic drugs and sedatives (sedatives).
A painless procedure can be performed during the hair transplantation process by determining the individual anesthesia dose criteria by the physician.
In order to obtain and plant hair follicles, measurements are made in the patient’s area to be transplanted and detailed discussions are made between the doctor and the patient and it is decided how much hair density should be in the planting area.
In normal and healthy scalp, the number of hair follicles in 1 cm2 is called hair density, and an average person has 80-100 hair follicles in 1 cm2. For a healthy result, it is necessary to obtain 60 or more hair per cm2 in the transplanted area.
Accordingly, after the physician decides on the amount of hair density with the patient, the roots to be used in hair transplantation are usually collected from the nape of the person or from another part of the body that the physician deems appropriate, and transplanted to the sparse and balding area with a technique suitable for the individual. The duration of application varies according to the patient.
Am I a Suitable Candidate for Hair Transplantation?
Hair Transplantation can be done for reasons such as genetic hair loss, loss due to burns or injuries, sparse hair due to various reasons or no regional hair, or it can be applied to any patient approved by the physician for reasons deemed appropriate after the examination.
Whether our incoming patients are suitable for hair transplantation is investigated with the necessary examination, detailed analysis and tests. After it is determined that there is no metabolic or systematic problem as a result of the tests, the area where the hair follicles will be taken is examined.
If it is determined that there are enough roots in the candidate as a result of the examination, the treatment method is determined according to the hair loss type. There is no age restriction for this application. It is a permanent method and is a surgical method that provides a definitive solution in the treatment of hair problems.
What Should Be Considered After Hair Transplantation?
It will be explained in detail by the experienced doctor who performed your Hair Transplantation procedure. In the first few days after the operation, it is necessary to avoid work that may cause sweating. In addition, sexual intercourse, heavy exercises and stress are also issues to be avoided in the first few days.
It is forbidden for the patient to consume alcohol for the first few days due to the possibility of damaging the newly planted Hair Roots. Likewise, consideration should be given to not consuming cigarettes, as it may damage the hair follicles and slow down the healing process.
During the recovery process, the patient should comply with the instructions given about the sleeping position, and protect the area from impacts and direct sunlight.
How is the Recovery Process After Hair Transplantation?
The recovery process after the Hair Transplant Operation may vary depending on the preferred hair transplant method. However, to give general information, it can be said that the patient was discharged on the first day without the need for hospitalization. The patient can return to his daily life two days after the hair transplant operation.
The period we define as the recovery process takes approximately two weeks. After the operation, symptoms such as swelling and redness are observed in the operation area. These symptoms can be said to be quite common.
Complications such as swelling, which occur at the end of a period of approximately one week, pass by themselves. In order for the healing process to progress and slow down in a healthy way, you should pay attention to follow the instructions given by your hair transplant doctor.
Is Hair Transplant Risky?
The risk rate of hair transplantation increases especially with an inexperienced and uneducated team. If the hair transplant operation is performed by an experienced doctor in sterile conditions and with appropriate equipment, the risk of complications are very low and rarely seen.
However, it can be said that the risk of complications increases considerably in operations where appropriate operating room conditions are not provided and an experienced doctor is not performed.
Does Transplanted Hair Lose After Hair Transplantation?
The issue of hair loss after hair transplantation should be evaluated for two basic time intervals. Accordingly, hair loss that occurs in the first 5 weeks after transplantation and is called “shock loss” is a normal part of the hair transplantation process and is considered normal.
After this process, which we can define as the adaptation process of the scalp to the newly transplanted hair, your permanent hair will begin to grow.
