Before the operation, in order to meet the patient’s expectations correctly, a program is created, taking into account the patient’s medical history (whether there are any factors that could prevent hair follicle growth after the hair transplant) and including necessary laboratory tests (such as Hemogram, Anti HIV, Anti HCV, HBsAg, APTT, Prothrombin time, etc.). The consultation process lasts between 20 to 45 minutes. If the patient fills out the information form digitally before coming for a face-to-face consultation, the duration may vary.
It is necessary to perform laboratory tests to avoid encountering any problems that could endanger the patient’s health. International patients must fill out the patient information form accurately and completely during their first visit to our clinic. After the tests are examined in our biochemistry laboratory, if there are no issues, the test and analysis process for the hair transplant will proceed.
Operation
After the patient is brought into the hair transplant room, they change into sterile surgical clothing and lie face down on the stretcher, and the procedure begins. If desired, the patient can watch TV or listen to music while lying down in the room. Since the procedure takes a long time, breaks are taken during the operation, and the patient can have meals during these breaks.
- Once the patient is in the face-down position, the scalp is disinfected for sedation. Then, anesthetic medication is administered, and the effects of the sedation are usually felt within 15-20 minutes.
- Hair follicles (grafts) are collected using two different methods: micromotor FUE and manual punch. The hair follicles are extracted carefully from the donor area, without causing any damage to the skin or cell structure.
- The collected grafts are placed into a petri dish for separation from unnecessary tissue fragments. Note: To ensure the hair follicles remain viable and unharmed until implantation, they must be kept in a cold environment. Healthy hair follicles, once separated from the tissue fragments, are placed on a sterile gauze.
- The channels where the grafts will be implanted are then opened. The number of channels opened corresponds to the number of hair follicles collected for the procedure.