FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction. The FUE technique also forms the basis of all the techniques used in hair transplant operations.
When we say Hair Transplant, technically we speak of FUE Hair Transplant. In other words, we mean that the hair follicles are taken one by one and transplanted one by one to the area where hair loss occurs. In all hair transplant techniques, the hair follicles are taken one by one from the donor area in the same way and transplanted to the recipient area one by one.
The FUE technique is the basic technique in hair transplant surgeries and we can say that we owe the point of hair transplantation to the FUE technique. Thanks to FUE, which was developed with the discovery that the follicular unit can be transplanted as an organ, it has been possible to work with each hair follicle independently. Thus, many advantages such as interfering with the angles of the hair follicles with each other, using the grafts in different parts of the head according to their thickness, and planning the growth direction of the hair root so that the best aesthetic result is achieved. are obtained.
FUE Hair Transplant is at the top of cosmetic operations with developing medical techniques and Hair Transplant expertise and is about to bury baldness in the dusty pages of history.
What is the FUE Hair Transplant?
The FUE hair transplant is an aesthetic hair follicle transplant operation that is performed under local anesthesia to permanently treat hair loss and baldness.
Hair loss can have many different causes and hair loss; You may experience thinning, hairline regression, gap at the temples, or total baldness. Although hair transplantation is still a topic of interest to men, the number of women who benefit from hair loss and male pattern baldness is increasing by the day.
The FUE hair transplant is the most successful and permanent method developed against hair loss, which allows us to achieve the best results in hair transplantation, regardless of the reason.
How is the FUE Hair Transplant performed?
Hair follicles are collected from the nape, channels are opened to the recipient area, and hair follicles are transplanted into these channels. The FUE hair transplant transplantation is simply done this way.
However, hair transplant planning is created on an individual basis. It varies epending on the type of molt, the width of the area to be transplanted and the area of the head. This is the most important factor that determines hair transplant planning.
Depending on the number of grafts that will be harvested from the donor area and the number of channels that will be opened in the recipient area, some details may change during the FUE Hair Transplant application stages. For example, the general trend is primarily to collect grafts from the donor area, but an approach such as opening the channels first may be preferred to shorten the time the hair follicles spend outside.
In the FUE technique, the grafts collected from the donor area are grouped according to their thickness and number of roots before sowing. This stage is the most important and sensitive stage of the FUE technique. The time each graft remains outside is monitored so that the hair follicles do not die. There are some sensitivities, such as transplanting the first hair follicle first.
All Stages Of The Hair Transplant FUE
Before The FUE Hair Transplant WAS
Working with the best FUE hair transplant clinic half means ensuring success in hair transplant FUE. The FUE hair transplantation in patients with worried in all aspects and with all the details and expectations to inform the best way.
As a Medhair Clinic, in our opinion, the most important thing to do before FUE Hair Transplantation is to clearly understand the patient’s expectations regarding Hair Transplantation, inform the patient about how closely this expectation can be achieved with the current donor area and be open and honest in this regard.
At this point, the online consultation comes to the fore with the question of who can undergo a hair transplant FUE.
Am I a suitable candidate for FUE Hair Transplant?
If the hair and hair follicles in the donor area are weak, it may not be possible to have hair as thick as you expect, although you are a suitable candidate for the FUE Hair Transplant.
Since hair loss due to stress and hormonal changes begins at a very young age, the age of hair transplantation is between 20 and 60 years, and the negative psychological effects of hair loss often increase the severity of hair loss. The shortest way out of this vicious cycle would be to resort to experts in this field and get the right information about Hair Transplantation, without waiting to go completely bald.
The FUE hair transplant is the most successful technique in hair transplantation, suitable for women and men of all ages. 9 out of 10 candidates running to our clinic for hair transplantation are generally suitable candidates for hair transplant FUE. The important thing here is what the patient expects in hair transplantation.
Be a suitable candidate for FUE hair transplantation does not mean you will definitely get the result hair transplant waiting.
FUE Hair Transplant Online Consultation
The path to success in hair transplantation is to establish strong communication with the patient. Like Medhair, the online consultation and first meeting is where we lay the foundation for this communication.
You can contact us about anything you ask before FUE Hair Transplant, and you can request a consultation online before traveling to Turkey for FUE Hair Transplant.
Once it is decided that you are a suitable candidate for the FUE Hair Transplant, your appointment for the Hair Transplant is scheduled. At this stage, you will be informed of some details for your convenience on the day of the operation and afterwards. For example:
- Alcohol, tobacco and blood thinners are not used before the FUE hair transplantation.
- It is important to sleep well and rest the day before the hair transplant operation.
- A large breakfast is not recommended in the morning of the FUE hair transplantationsurgery.
- In order not to damage the hair follicles when wearing and undressing after surgery, you should choose clothes with buttons.
FUE Hair Transplant Operation
All stages of the FUE Hair Transplant operation consist of 7 steps. You can also think of these steps as the flow of your surgery day at Medhair.
FUE Hair Transplant Exam
Before the FUE hair transplantation, you undergo a detailed examination. At this stage, the history of hair loss is heard, the type of hair loss is determined, the condition of the scalp is examined, and the causes of hair loss are determined.
The graft reserve is evaluated in the donor area. By using the technique l hair transplant FUE, the donor area is evaluated in the best way and informs the patient about what kind of result of hair transplant can be obtained.
At this stage, some blood tests and general preoperative procedures are also performed.
FUE Hair Transplant Planning / Number Of Grafts
Hair transplant planning can be summarized in dividing the grafts that will be collected from the donor area to the recipient area, which becomes bald or sparse with hair loss.
Planning is the most important stage in the hair transplant, which provides natural results and better evaluation of existing hair. It requires an engineering approach with an artistic and aesthetic point of view.
If the planning is done well in t rasplante FUE hair, the result tends to be exactly what we want and hair transplant given as a result of patient satisfaction.
FUE Hair Transplant Hairline
After determining the number of grafts to be harvested, determining the location of the hairline facilitates the distribution of the harvested graft.
The hairline should be neither too far back nor too far forward. A hairline aesthetically compatible with the face of the person, natural and useful in terms of the direction of the hair we can achieve the best results in the hair transplant.
At Medhair Clinic, the location of the hairline is decided together with the patient.
FUE Hair Transplant Anesthesia
The FUE hair transplantation is performed under local anesthesia. The dose of anesthesia according to the application time is different for each patient in each protocol hair transplant. It is possible to minimize the discomfort caused by the needle painless anesthesia atthe hair transplant.
Extraction of hair grafts
The area between the two ears in the neck is the donor area for hair transplant. After being numbed under anesthesia, according to a schedule required for hair grafts, the donor was individually harvested from the region.
There are different graft structures, including single hair follicles and multiple hair follicles, and in hair transplant, we need hair strands and roots of different thickness in each region. Therefore, the roots harvested are separated by the thickness and number of roots before the hair transplant. Meanwhile, the hair follicles are kept in a special solution where they can be kept alive.
FUE Hair Transplant Open The Channels
Channels of different thicknesses are opened at an angle of 45 degrees with the area to be transplanted.
In FUE hair transplant, steel slides are used while opening the channel and the graft is collected.
FUE Hair Transplant Hair Follicle Transplantation
To obtain a Hair transplant aesthetically natural and dense, one to one transplanted hair follicles of adequate thickness in the open channels according to the plan previously created.
In order for the hair to look voluminous, the directions and angles of the transplanted roots to each other and to the scalp must be well calculated.
After The FUE Hair Transplant
The FUE hair transplantation is a long operation that takes 6 to 8 hours. After local anesthesia, the patient undergoes an extremely comfortable surgical process. But sitting for a long time will make you feel tired.
First wash
The first wash is performed by the hair transplant nurse or the specialist 1 day after the FUE hair transplant. The hair follicles are examined. And for the next year, a little information is provided on how the process will proceed after FUE hair transplantation step by step. The patient is informed about wound care.
First 1-3 Months After FUE Hair Transplant
After FUE Hair Transplant operation, the scab is removed within 1-3 months and shock shedding occurs. Shock shedding is the gradual and finally complete shedding of the first hairs.
First 6 Months After FUE Hair Transplant
After impact loss, the scalp heals completely and the hair follicles remain where they were planted and begin to strengthen. Instead of lost hair, permanent hair begins to grow. During this period, the hair strands may be a bit weak at first. Don’t worry, it will get stronger.
1 Year After FUE Hair Transplant
You can see the final picture 1 year after the hair transplant FUE. The result is a wonderful sensation of renewal that is obtained when recovering lost hair.
Fue Hair Transplant Prices
The hair transplant FUE is the first choice for those seeking an affordable price in the hair transplant. FUE Hair Transplant prices in Turkey vary based on criteria such as clinical quality, professional experience, and vary widely in budgets.
Falling below a certain average while researching FUE Hair Transplant prices can compromise the quality and success of the Hair Transplant and lead to unwanted results.
Frequently Asked Questions
1-) Is the FUE hair transplant procedure suitable for men and women?
The FUE hair transplant procedure is innovative and precise. Due to the many positive characteristics of this hair transplant, it is suitable for both men and women. Both genders must have medium to thick hair structures for great results.
2-) Is the treatment cost expensive?
At Medhair, we offer our patients the highest level of safety in our procedures. The price of hair treatment is transparent, which means it depends on the number of hair follicles that need to be transplanted.
3-) How long is the healing process?
The healing process varies from individual to individual. After the hair transplant procedure, the scalp area which contains microfine hair channels heals again in a short period of time. Not long after, you can continue your everyday life.
4-) How do doctors transplant grafts?
In order for a doctor to open channels in the hair transplant area or graft planting, they must consider many aspects, such as, the depth, and the thickness of the grafts during the channel opening phase and the exit angle of the hair.
5-) How long is the graft removal phase?
The graft removal phase may take between 2 and 4 hours; on the other hand, doctors predict that the treatment will take approximately 6-7 hours.
6-) How are the FUE hair transplant prices calculated?
FUE hair transplant prices are calculated depending on the hair structure and characteristics of the individuals.
7-) Is There Any Scar After FUE Technique?
The most important reason for using the FUE hair transplant technique is that there is no scar after the procedure. After the hair transplantation process, there is no scar in any way. After this hair transplantation procedure, which is performed with the most advanced equipment, there is no scar or trace left behind the procedure site.
8-)Is FUE Hair Transplant Permanent?
FUE hair transplantation is one of the most widely used methods in the field of hair transplantation. The procedure performed with the FUE technique, which is one of the most advanced hair transplantation methods, is permanent. The hair that is taken from the donor area and transplanted to the desired area continues to grow and develop for a lifetime.