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Hair transplants are done to add more hair to an area of the head that may be thinning or balding. It is done by taking hair from the thickest parts of the scalp or other parts of the body and grafting it onto the section of the scalp that is thinning or balding.

About 50 percent of women and 60 percent of men worldwide experience some form of hair loss. To address this, people often use over-the-counter products, including topical treatments similar to Minoxidil.

Hair transplantation is another method of restoration. In 1939 in Japan was performed with only one scalp hair the first transplant. In the next decades, practitioners developed the “plug” technique that involves transplanting large strands of hair.

Over time, surgeons began using mini and micro-grafts to minimize the appearance of transplanted hair on the scalp.

Do hair transplants work?

Hair transplants tend to be more successful than over-the-counter hair restoration products. Despite this, there are some factors to consider:

• About 60 to 80 percent of transplanted hair completely grows in an estimated three to four months.
• Like natural hair, the transplanted hair thins over time.
• People with dormant hair follicles (sacs, which usually contain hair under the skin but stop growing hair) may have less effective transplants; Though, a 2016 study suggests that plasma therapy can help up to 85 percent of transplanted hairs growing back completely.

Hair transplants don’t work for everyone. They are mainly used to restore hair when you become bald, thin naturally, or have an injury from hair loss.

Most transplants are done on your existing hair, so they are not as effective at treating people with:

• Widespread thinning and baldness
• Hair loss due to chemotherapy or other drugs
• Thick scalp scars from injury.

How much do hair transplants cost?

Hair transplants can range from $4,000 to $15,000 per session. But in Turkey, considered the best destination for this type of surgery, prices starts at 1,350€ and may vary depending on:

• Number of required sessions
• Patient hair condition
• Chosen surgical technique
• Chosen package

With Noble Hair Istanbul you can choose from three packages:

• Standard: includes transport from the airport to the hotel and inverse, to the clinic, a five-star hotel (three nights and four days for two persons, including breakfast); post-operation medication; medical tests; an interpreter.
• VIP: it includes all Standard package features in addition to full hotel meals; an Istanbul City tourist tour.
• Aftercare medication may also contribute to the final cost.

Because hair transplants are cosmetic operations Health Insurance cannot pay for them.

How does a hair transplant work?

Simply put, a hair transplant takes the hair you have and transfers it to an area where you don’t have hair. It’s usually taken from the head’s back, but it can also take it from elsewhere.

Next, your surgeon performs one of two transplant methods: FUE, or DHI.

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)

To perform an FUE procedure, the surgeon follows these steps:

1. He shaves hair from the back of the head.
2. The surgeon then removes the individual skin follicles from the scalp. You will see tiny marks from where they removed follicles.
3. The surgeon makes tiny holes in recipient area and then insert grafts hair follicles into the holes.
4. They then cover the surgical site with bandages or gauze.

Direct Hair Implantation (DHI)

During FUT, a surgeon cuts a strip of hair from the scalp’s back and extracts individual hair follicles. During FUE, a surgeon removes follicles directly from the scalp. In both surgeries, they implant follicles in the bald parts of your scalp.

Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) is a modification of the FUE technique created by DHI Global Medical Group.

In FUE, a surgeon manually cuts the channels in your scalp before implanting the hair follicles. During DHI, they use a specialized pen-shaped tool that can do both at the same time.

Recuperation

FUT and FUE can take anywhere from several hours to several days to complete. In part, this depends on the amount of work done by the surgeon. You will go home the same day as the procedure.

Once your surgeon finished the surgery, he carefully removes any bandages. The area may be inflamed, so he may inject triamcinolone into this area to keep swelling down.

You may feel pain or discomfort at the site of the transplant, as-well-as in the area where they extracted hair. In the next few days, your surgeon may prescribe:

• pain relievers, such as ibuprofen (Advil)
• antibiotics to prevent infection
• anti-inflammatories, such as an oral steroid, to relieve swelling
• drugs such as finasteride (Propecia) or Minoxidil (Rogaine) ) to help stimulate hair growth.

Here are some tips for aftercare after hair transplant surgery:

• After surgery, wait a few days to wash your hair. For the first few weeks, use only soft shampoos.
• You should be able to return to work or normal activities in about three days.
• Do not press a brush or comb on new grafts for about three weeks.
• Don’t wear hats, sweaters, and jackets until your doctor says it’s okay.
• Don’t exercise for about a week.

Don’t worry if some hair falls out. It is part of the process. Hair may not grow very long or not perfectly match the surrounding hairs for a few months.

Why choose Noble Hair Istanbul?

At Noble Hair Istanbul, we have the best hair transplant surgeons in Turkey, with hundreds of successful operations for citizens from all continents.

The takeaway

Talk to your doctor or a transplant surgeon before deciding to have a hair transplant procedure.

You may also not be eligible for any of the procedures, based on the volume or quality of your hair.