FUE Hair Transplantation

FUE Method

FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplantation is a hair transplant method that is used to treat baldness and thin hair that is caused by environmental and genetic factors. As it is easy and pain-free, it is the most recent and mostly used technique that is applied in our country and on the world.

What is FUE Hair Transplantation?

FUE Hair Transplantation is a follicle transplantation operation conducted under local anesthesia in order to treat hair loss and baldness permanently. Today most of the hair transplantation operations are performed by use of this technique. The most important feature that differentiates FUE hair transplantation, which is known as the most advanced hair transplant technique, from other techniques is that it provides the most successful, permanent and natural results. FUE technique allows for quick recovery as well. This method is used for eyebrow and beard transplant besides hair transplantation.

How is FUE Hair Transplantation Performed?

Basically, follicles taken from the nuchal area are planted in the recipient site where plantation will take place. However, if the patient does not have any hair in the nuchal area, follicles in the beards or the chest can be used.

FUE hair transplantation is planned and customized for each patient based on several parameters including type and reason of hair shedding, age, hair type and skin type.

At the first stage, the hairs in the donor site are shortened so that their length is 1 mm. Afterwards, follicles and pieces of tissues that are called graft are removed the donor site that is numbed with local anesthesia. At this point, care must be taken to remove follicles and pieces of tissues in the same direction of hair growth. Making sure that removed follicles are as little damaged as possible is one of the factors that affect the success of the operation.

According to FUE technique, grafts that are collected from donor site are grouped before the plantation based on their thicknesses and the number of follicles. This is the most important and the most sensitive stage of FUE technique. The period of time during which hair follicles are kept out of the scalp is followed up so that the hair follicles do no die. There are some considerations such as the fact that firstly removed hair must be planted the first.

The second stage is opening channels in the recipient site where hair follicles will be planted. Sapphire needles are used in our center to open channels on the scalp.

At the last stage, follicles removed from the donor site are planted into the recipient site, where hair follicles will be planted, individually.

What are the Advantages of FUE Hair Transplantation?

Methods of hair transplantation have been developing as the technology develops every passing day. These advancements enable operations to give results more easily and quickly.

It is the most effective method that helps patients have natural and healthy hair.
Its success rate is pretty high when the operation is performed by a team of experts and in the right clinic.
Hair transplantation procedure does not cause pain as it is performed under local anesthesia.
It recovers quickly.
It is effective in the sense that it enables patients to have natural-looking hair in the recipient site where follicles are planted.
Patients can shorten their hair on the donor site, from which follicles are removed, after their hair grow.
Patient feels very little aching after the hair transplantation performed with Micro FEU Hair Transplantation method. The painkillers provided by our clinic ensure that you go through this phase very comfortably.

What are the Points that Must Be Considered before FUE Hair Transplantation?

Patient should stop applying hair care products to their hair some time before the operation.
Patient should not drink alcohol, smoke or take anti-coagulant drugs before FUE hair transplantation.
Caffeine and similar stimulants are not recommended to be taken before FUE hair transplantation.
It is important for the patient to sleep well and rest one day before the hair transplantation operation takes place.
Patients are not recommended to eat too much at the breakfast that they will have on the morning of the day when FUE hair transplantation operation will take place.

What Happens After FUE Hair Transplantation?

As this technique does not require any incision or stitching, it recovers quickly and easily. Patient begins to shed the hair that is planted by use of FUE method within the first month following the operation. Although this shock hair loss causes patient to get worried, it is a natural and expected situation. The hair that is shed starts to grow within a couple of months. Hair that is planted begins to look completely natural approximately one year after the operation.

It is important for patients to rest and eat healthy foods after FUE hair transplantation. Although it is a pain-free and easy method, care must be taken to ensure that the recipient site does not contact anything for some time after the operation. Moreover, patient must lie on his/her back, on a soft pillow so that hair follicles do not get damaged.

Patient must keep his/her head straight to prevent edema and take the drugs and apply the creams, which are prescribed by the hair transplantation specialist, regularly.

What are the Points that Must Be Considered After FUE Hair Transplantation?

The points that must be considered after plantation are as important as those that must be considered during hair transplantation. Caring for your hair properly, eating well and paying attention to other factors will enable your hair to be healthier and look natural.

Please avoid playing with your hair after hair transplantation operation in order not to shake hair follicles.
Wear shirts instead of clothes such as sweater or t-shirt so that you do not damage your hair follicles while wearing and taking off your clothes immediately after the hair transplantation.
Try to avoid sweating and being in environments which are extremely humid, hot or cold in order to ensure that your hair follicles recover quickly and do not get damaged.
Apply medical dressings and take your medicine as your physician prescribes, without procrastinating or skipping
You are not recommended to shave your hair or get it shaved except for shortening your hair with scissors after hair transplantation.
When it is time to wash your hair after the operation as the specialist suggests, you must use the shampoo suggested again by your specialist.

If care is taken to follow these rules, hair transplantation procedure is completed successfully.

Am I Suited for FUE Hair Transplantation?

If the hairs and hair follicles in the donor site are weak, your hair may not be as thick as you expect them to be even though you are suited for FUE hair transplantation.

As people start to shed hair at a very early age today due to stress and hormonal changes, the age for the hair transplantation procedure ranges from 20 to 60 years and negative psychological effects of hair loss may increase severity of hair loss majority of the time. The easiest way to get out of this vicious circle is to consult with the specialists in this field before waiting until getting bald and to access the right information about hair transplantation.

FUE hair transplantation is the most successful technique for hair transplantation that is suitable for women and men of any age.

Cyprus FUE Hair Transplantation Online Consultation

For your inquiries about FUE hair transplantation, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are living abroad and wish to contact us, you can request online consultation before coming all the way to Cyprus.

After you are deemed eligible for FUE hair transplantation, we set up an appointment for hair transplantation. You are provided with information regarding all of the details so that you feel comfortable on the day of and after the operation.

Prices of Cyprus FUE Hair Transplantation

FUE hair transplantation pricing varies as is the case with other hair transplantation methods. One of the most effective factors in such variation is the size of the recipient site and the procedures to be performed. Condition of hair follicles that requires extra procedures lead to price differences as well.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does the Patient Feel Pain During FUE Hair Transplantation?

FUE hair transplantation operation is performed after local anesthesia is applied. As such, the hair transplantation procedure takes place without causing any pain to the patient.

How Long Does FUE Hair Transplantation Take?

Hair transplantation that is performed with FUE method is a one-day procedure. Patients can leave the center on the same day after the procedure is over and controls are made as required.

How Long Does It Take for Hair to Grow After FUE Hair Transplantation?

The first hairs planted after FUE hair transplantation begin to grow within the first three weeks. Shock loss of planted hair begins within week 3 to 4 after the hair transplantation operation and the process during which those who undergo this operation must be patient begins. The new hair grows in lieu of those lost within month 6 after the operation. The results are visible by 70-80% at the end of the first year. It may take 1.5 – 2 years for full hair growth to occur.

Does FUE Hair Transplantation Leave Any Scar?

Micro marks with diameter of 0.8-1 mm may be left depending on the features of the surgical tools used for FUE hair transplantation. When the operation is performed by the right people and a team of experts, such marks remain under hair and a natural look is achieved even with short hair.

Who is Best Suited for FUE Hair Transplantation Operation?

FUE hair transplantation is an effective operative method used to restore healthy and natural-looking hair for those who experience male pattern hair loss due to genetic factors.