It takes approximately ten days to 14 days to recover after the procedure. You should avoid strenuous activity for at least four weeks. You will start to notice new hair growth after three months.
Expect to experience complete recovery 12 – 15 months after the procedure. You can return to work three days after the procedure; you will notice the swelling reduces during these days.
Avoid brushing your hair for at least three weeks, and don't wash your hair for the first three days. Follow your doctor's instructions to speed up your recovery.
Your surgeon will administer the local anesthesia. Then your surgeon will remove a strip of hair from the donor area.
The donor area where a strip of hair was extracted is then sutured. This process usually leaves a linear scar on your head. But, the scar won't be visible because it is hidden underneath the hair.
The extracted donor strip will then be cut into individual follicular units using a microscopic dissection. Your surgeon will then create incisions –or canal openings – on the recipient area where the follicular graft units will be implemented.
After the transplant, your surgeon gently applies a disinfection solution to the scalp. And the donor area will be dressed using bandages.
Here is a step-by-step guide to the procedure:
Consultation:
Preparation:
Extraction:
Follicular Unit Preparation:
Recipient Site Preparation:
Implantation:
Closure:
Post-operative Care:
Recovery:
Results:
Note:
It is a widely used technique aiming for a natural-looking result. Consulting with a healthcare provider for personalized medical advice is always recommended.
The procedure takes 4 to 8 hours to complete.
Most patients report a high satisfaction rate, and FUT hair transplant in Turkey has a success rate of 90% - 95%
FUE hair transplant in Turkey costs €1600 - €2450
FUT hair transplant in Turkey costs €2500 - €3500.
Yes, hair transplant in Turkey is safe because The quality isn't compromised for affordability. The surgeons are well-versed in cosmetic surgeries and have years of experience. Some of them have credentials from prestigious global universities. The standard of care and expertise in these clinics abroad is as good as those in the UK, US, and Europe, if not better.
The FUT hair transplant procedure is performed under local anesthesia, you won't feel anything during the procedure. If they experience any pain or soreness after the procedure, they can use prescribed painkillers to relieve the pain and discomfort.
FUT procedure requires surgical removal of a strip of scalp that contains hair from the donor area which leads to a linear scar on the back of the head.
The main difference between FUT and FUE hair transplant techniques is that in the FUT technique, the surgeon extracts a donor skin strip from which the surgeon will remove the follicular units to be transferred to the recipient area. whereas in FUE the follicular units are removed individually and directly from the scalp.