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Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant 
FUE hair transplant planning
FUE hair transplant planning

Advantages of FUE hair transplant compared to FUT

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique is the most common hair transplant method nowadays. It is a significant improvement on FUT.

The main difference is how the hair grafts are taken. In FUT technique, a strip of the scalp is taken for grafts. In FUE, grafts are taken individually.

 

Accordingly:

  • ​FUT is a more invasive technique. It takes more time to heal

  • As strips are taken from the scalp, visible scars remain after FUT

 

We perform only FUE and DHI (Choi pens) methods, which are preferred for natural results and more comfortable operation and healing processes. ​

Donor area is back of the head between 2 ears. Sometimes beard can be considered as a donor area as well.

Maximum Number of Grafts with FUE

At most 5000-5500 grafts can be transplanted in one transplant session.

​Number of grafts that can be transplanted depends on a number of factors:

  • Size of the hair loss area

  • Natural density of hair

  • Hair type (straight, curly etc.)

  • Whether another transplant has been done before

  • Gender and age

  • Availability of donor

 

If desired, more grafts can be transplanted in another session. There must be at least 6 months between 2 sessions.

FUE hair transplant with maximum number of grafts

Using Sapphire Blades in the Transplant

Standard approach in FUE is to use steel blades for making cuts on the scalp during the operation. Better results can be achieved via using Sapphire blades instead of steel ones.

 

Sapphire is a precious gemstone. It has antibacterial properties; scalp tissue infection risk is minimized.

Moreover, with Sapphire blades, it is possible to make finer cuts in transplant area. This results in less bleeding, smaller scars and faster healing. This also means that scalp will be smoother after the healing period.

Sapphire FUE
Direct Hair Implant (DHI) 
DHI hair transplant planning
Hairline transplant planning

What Makes DHI Different?

The difference between FUE and DHI is how the grafts are transplanted.

In DHI technique, specialized Choi pens are used. Hair follicles are transplanted into target area one by one without making channel incisions.

 

DHI has advantages in certain cases:

  • It is possible to not shave hair transplant area (Donor area is still shaved )

  • Dense transplant is easier, especially for the front area

  • Direction and angle of transplanted graft can be adjusted. This is an advantage for front area   

 

DHI is always is preferred for transplants for women. Men can have it as well.
From surgeons’ perspective, DHI is harder to perform. It requires more attention. Related to this, it is more costly.


Not all cases are suitable for DHI. Please contact us and send your pictures so that we can assess your case.

Hairline Transplant

Hairline transplant (hairline grafting) is a specific type of hair transplant. It is performed when hair loss is in the front and rest of the hair is fairly dense. This happens in type M and sometimes type A male hair loss. (See graft calculator for hair loss types).

Hairline transplant is performed with DHI technique. DHI enables denser transplant, and hairline can be restored with great precision.

DHI or Sapphire FUE?

Both Sapphire FUE and DHI are advanced hair transplant techniques. They have similar success rates. Each has its own advantages. As each hair loss case is unique, it is always necessary to make a detailed assessment to decide about the technique.

Therefore, what matters is that the appropriate technique for your case is chosen

Direct Hair Implant (DHI)
Second Hair Transplant
Having hair transplant multiple times

You had a hair transplant in the past and now you want to have once more? Now, this is totally possibleand satisfactory results are achieved. 

There must be at least 6 months between two transplants. Since part of the grafts (from back of head) are used in the first transplant, there will be fewer available for the second one.

 

Thus, we don’t take excessive number of grafts from a small area. Instead, a wider area is used as donor. Sometimes beard is considered as a donor area as well.

Second Hair Transplant
Beard and Mustache Transplant

Facial hair transplants are also possible. Back of head between 2 ears is the donor area. Scalp hair and facial hair have very similar properties. Thus, totally natural results are achieved.

 

Both partial and full beard transplants are possible. In case of a full beard transplant, up to 4000 grafts can be transplanted.

Beard and Mustache Transplant
Beard transplant before after
Unshaven Hair Transplant
Hair transplant women before after

Unshaven hair transplant is possible, thanks to DHI technique. Only donor area (back of head between 2 ears) is shaved. Front and top is not shaved.

 

Hair transplant for women is always unshaven. Of course, men can choose to have so. If you want to have an unshaven transplant, please inform us during the initial assessment. 

 

Results are not different between shaved and unshaved hair transplants. Unshaven option is for patients that want to keep their hair for visual purposes.

Hair Transplant for Women
Hair transplant women before after
Quick Analysis

For a preliminary self-analysis, visit graft calculator. It gives approximate number of hair grafts for different hair loss patterns at men and women.

Note that every case is unique, and an online assessment by doctor is required. Please send your pictures to us for online assessment.

Grafts for Hair Transplant

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TURKEY

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