FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a procedure in which hair roots are individually extracted from the donor area (usually the nape of the neck) and transplanted to bald or thinning areas. Unlike traditional methods, it is one of the most preferred modern hair transplant techniques worldwide because it does not leave incisions or suture marks on the scalp and provides natural results.
✓What is FUE Hair Transplant?
✓FUE Hair Transplant (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a current technique used worldwide to permanently solve hair loss and baldness problems. FUE Hair Transplant, which is a three-stage procedure, is based on the principle of implanting hair roots (grafts) collected from the hairy area on the head into areas where hair is sparse. Thanks to FUE Hair Transplant, people experiencing hair loss can have natural, healthy and thick hair made from their own hair roots that they can use for a lifetime by dedicating only 7-8 hours of their time. Today, FUE Hair Transplant, which is among the aesthetic procedures most preferred by men, enables women as well as men to obtain healthy hair that looks as natural as their own hair in a safe, painless, fast and comfortable manner.
✓FUE Hair Transplant, which has been safely applied worldwide since 2004, can also be applied in combination with other methods that increase comfort and patient satisfaction, such as Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant, unshaven hair transplant and sedation hair transplant.
✓How is FUE Hair Transplant Applied?
✓Collection of hair roots:
After consultation and planning, the hair is shaved and the person is prepared for the hair transplant procedure.
✓The donor area from which hair roots will be collected is disinfected and anesthetized with local anesthesia.
✓The reason for collecting hair roots from the nape area is that the roots in this area have a very strong structure and never fall out. This ensures that the results of the FUE Hair Transplant procedure are permanent.
✓The healthiest and most suitable roots are collected from the donor area through very fine-tipped micromotors. The collection of roots from the channel (follicle) in which they are located at an appropriate exit angle and without damage plays a major role in increasing the success rate of the hair transplant procedure. At this stage, the doctor's expertise and manual skill come into play.
✓Healthy hair roots are extracted from the donor area in a manner suitable to their exit direction, without breaking, damaging or harming neighboring roots. If the donor area is suitable, 2000-2500 roots can be collected in one session.
✓Each hair root contains approximately 2.7 hair strands. This means approximately 6,000 hair strands are implanted in a hair transplant operation. While the team meticulously collects hair roots on one hand, it quickly cleans and places them in a special solution on the other hand.
✓Opening channels in the area where implantation will be performed:
In the second stage of the FUE Hair Transplant technique, the area where implantation will be performed, that is, where the channels will be opened, is sterilized and anesthetized with local anesthesia.
✓The doctor opens very small microchannels in the hair transplant area with pen-shaped steel slits (openers) at a determined number and at an angle appropriate to the natural exit direction of the hair.
✓These channels, which are extremely small and invisible to the naked eye, heal within a few days after implantation; after a maximum of ten days, there is no trace of the procedure.
✓Implanting collected roots into opened channels:
In FUE Hair Transplant, the collected hair roots are implanted one by one, in a manner suitable to the natural exit direction of the channels and the hair in that area, with the meticulousness of a jewelry master.
✓In this process, which requires considerable attention, the synchronized work of the team and manual skill are of great importance.
✓In FUE Hair Transplant, all these procedures are completed on the same day, within 7-8 hours. If the person does not have any aesthetic concerns on the day the hair transplant is performed, he or she can easily return to social life.
✓What are the Advantages of FUE Hair Transplant Treatment?
✓FUE Hair Transplant is a minimally invasive technique. The process of removing and transferring hair roots through small micro holes shortens the surgical intervention and recovery time.
✓No sutures or incisions are made during the FUE procedure. For this reason, no suture scars are formed. At the same time, the traces of hair roots are very small and heal quickly.
✓FUE Hair Transplant allows hair roots to be extracted and implanted individually. This ensures natural density and distribution of hair, making the results look natural.
✓FUE is suitable for different hair types and colors.
✓FUE Hair Transplant is performed painlessly and painlessly under local anesthesia.
✓The recovery process after FUE Hair Transplant is usually fast. It is possible to return to normal daily activities within a few days after the operation.
✓The donor area from which hair roots are collected heals faster with the FUE method and usually returns to its normal appearance in a short time.
✓FUE Hair Transplant allows hair roots to be carefully selected and placed, which allows for personalization of the procedure and obtaining results suitable for each patient's needs.
✓Differences Between FUE Hair Transplant and DHI
✓The difference between FUE Hair Transplant and DHI becomes apparent in the method of placing the grafts: In FUE, grafts are extracted one by one from the donor, channels are opened in the implantation area and grafts are placed in these channels; that is, the channel opening and placement stages proceed separately. In DHI, grafts are usually collected similarly, but since channel opening and placement can be done simultaneously with a special implanter pen, a more practical working method can be provided in suitable cases, especially in angle-depth control and densification applications between existing hair. However, which method is more appropriate depends on factors such as the width of the bald area, the target density, the number of grafts, donor capacity and team experience; the most important factor determining results is proper planning and quality application.
✓When Will Hair Grow and Achieve the Desired Appearance with FUE Hair Transplant?
✓The time to achieve the desired results in hair transplantation varies depending on your hair and scalp structure, age and the rate of hair loss. Within approximately three months, the implanted hair begins to show. Within 6-7 months, 70% of the hair emerges. While hair varies from person to person, it takes its final form as planned within approximately one year. The application of supportive hair treatments after hair transplantation accelerates this process.