What is the most suitable time for hair plantation?
In surgical respect, every season is suitable. However, it should be noted that the plantation region should be protected from sun for at least three months.
Is the hair planted different from normal?
The only difference of planted hair from the previous hair is that they shall never fall out again. You can cut, grow or dye it.
What are the factors affecting result in hair plantation?
Factors such as hair color, hair type and hair density affect the result in hair plantation. Each might have advantages and disadvantages. In curly hair, although there is hardship in separation of follicles, density and aesthetic results are very favorable. Light colored hair renders more natural results. Wavy hair provides natural density and enables different hair styles. Dark colored, straight hair is planted easily and sometimes the desired density can be reached at the first session. However it is difficult to reach natural appearance. Thick strand straight hair is suitable for plantation but there are difficulties in hair style in the planted hair. In addition to many factors affecting result in connection with hair type, the knowledge and ability of the team, the sensitivity in the preparation of hair follicles and design and aesthetic understanding of your doctor are very important in respect of achieving successful and natural results.
What kind of a cure should I follow after hair plantation?
Attention should be paid to washing your hair after hair operation until crusts fall out. During washing, shampoo should be applied equally and massage should be done on the hair skin with gentle touches.
What is hair plantation?
Hair plantation is the process of taking healthy and strong hair follicles from the back of head and planting them on the weak or completely hairless region.
Thanks to modern surgery technologies, extremely natural appearances can be obtained by hair plantation. Thus, psychological traumas and alienation from social life that might be formed in the individual due to hair loss can be amended by hair transplantation and the individual feels stronger.
What are the new techniques implemented?
The most novel technique on this area is the taking of hair by means of 1 mm special metal pipes prepared specially for this operation which is called FUE. There is no cut or stitch on the hairy region. Healing is very fast.
How many times it should be repeated?
More than one session might be required depending on the magnitude of plantation area and continuation of the loss of hair in the patient.
A natural appearance can be achieved?
The result of the plantation completely depends on the technique. Magnitude and directions of grafts used during the plantation determine the result. When grafts are placed in magnitudes and directions in accordance with the natural shape, extremely natural results are obtained.
Does it cause any damage to our health?
This operation is completely risk-free as it is implemented under local anesthesia. On the other hand, no adverse effect has been encountered that might affect health.
When do I get new hair?
After the operation, red crusts are observed on the plantation region. The patient can prevent this formation by washing his head once in a day. Within 7-10 days, crusts fall out completely and plantation area is healed. Thus, the patient turns back to his previous stated within 15 days and 1 month. Then, there is no change in appearance in 3 months. New hair starts to grow after 3 months. Change is observed in the 5th or 6th months. 90% of hair grows in the 9th month. The result of the whole plantation is observed within 1 year.
How long does hair plantation take?
Hair plantation takes 3 - 5 hours. The person can turn back to his daily life within 2 days.
Does age have any effect?
The most important factor, in which age is determining in plantation, is whether loss is finished or not. While male type hair loss continues all life long, the rate starts to reduce after the ages of 39-40. Thus, when plantation is done in the patients under this age, it should be noted that hair loss might continue and the patient may need second and third sessions.
Is there any limitation of age?
The way of loss is more important than age. When the skin is not visible to naked eye, it means that the hair density in that region has gone below 50% of normal density. The most effective treatment is hair plantation in that event.
Who can have hair planted?
Hair plantation can be applied to all patients that suffer from male type hair loss. Male type hair loss is developed with the effect of androgen. The cells that produce hair die due to this hormone. Consequently hair gets thinner first, then ceases growing and at the end vanishes completely. Hair plantation in such patients is the most definite and permanent treatment.
Does hair plantation operation cause a feeling of pain?
During the operation, no pain is felt thanks to local anesthesia. When the influence of local anesthesia ceases one day later, there is no need to take pain killer.
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