Hair transplantation in Turkey by slide

The process of hair transplantation in Turkey by strip is one of the most famous treatment methods for the problem of hair loss, and whatever the cause of the loss, this process is enough to treat it, as it depends on the removal of units of the patient’s hair and transplanting them in the treated area (baldness), and we will learn in this article all the details about this process.

Before talking about hair transplantation in Turkey by strip, we must know the reasons that led to hair loss.

What are the causes of hair loss?

Hair loss does not occur without a specific reason, but there are a number of reasons, namely:

1. Hair loss may be due to genetic causes belonging to family members, whether they are male or female, there is no difference.
2. Hormonal changes play an important role in affecting hair growth in females, as menopause, pregnancy or childbirth may cause hair loss.
3. There are several diseases for which hair loss is one of its symptoms, such as thyroid disease, alopecia areata, which is classified as an immune disease that attacks hair follicles, and ringworm, which is an infection that affects the scalp.
4. Experiencing a psychological trauma such as losing a loved one from your family or friends, or a sudden and rapid weight loss may lead to hair loss.
5. Taking some medications for arthritis, high blood pressure, cancer and depression.
6. The diet does not contain some of the elements necessary for hair growth, such as minerals and proteins.
7. A psychological disorder that may push the patient to pull his hair or pluck it from his head, eyebrow, or eyelashes.
8. Some hairstyles, such as braids and ponytails, cause significant hair loss.

Now let's get acquainted with the process of strip hair transplantation in Turkey, after we know the causes of hair loss.

What is the slide hair transplant process? Who are the candidates to conduct it?

The slide hair transplant process is part of the plastic surgery that is used as a treatment for hair loss, and the emergence of areas in the head that the hair recedes from, and groups of hair follicle units are taken from the head in the form of a slide, and then they are implanted in the area to be treated (baldness), and help This strip of hair can grow again if the strip is successfully transplanted. 

Strip hair transplantation can be performed in each of the following cases:

1. The female who suffers from thinning hair problems.
2. A male who has begun to suffer from male pattern baldness.
3. People whose scalp infection has caused their hair to fall out.

There are cases that you should think carefully before performing the operation, because of its side effects on them, and they are:

1. People under 25 years old
2. People in whom the donor area suffers from weakness and the hair is short or light.
3. People who have heart problems or diabetes, and whose blood thinning cannot be controlled. 

What are the steps of the hair transplantation process in Turkey by the slide?

The slide hair transplant process goes through several stages, which are as follows:

The stage before the procedure of hair transplantation by strip:

You must undergo an initial consultation with the specialist doctor to inspect and explain the steps to you and answer your inquiries, and if you agree to the full circumstances of the operation, you will set the date of your operation.

You must adhere to the instructions given to you by the surgeon before surgery, which are:

1. Stop smoking.
2. Stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs that help thin the blood, such as aspirin.
3. Constantly massaging the scalp.

The steps of the strip hair transplant process:

1. The doctor shaves the hair from the area he wants to take the strip from, in order to facilitate the process of removing the follicles that he will transplant in the bald area.
2. The doctor gives local anesthesia to the area from which he will be removed, and then extracts the hair units individually.
3. The surgeon uses a microscope to avoid the risk of damaging the follicles during extraction, and they are removed in the form of thin slices from the middle of the area.
4. The doctor numbs the scalp in the area that he wants to treat locally.
5. The doctor inserts the follicles into the scalp with a fine needle designed for this very purpose.
6. The doctor implants the follicles in groups, each consisting of 1 to 4 hair units, containing muscles, sebaceous glands and nerves as follows:
7. Individual hair units are placed at the front of the hair line, two units are placed behind it, 3 units of hair are placed behind the two units, and 4 units are placed behind the previous 3 units, allowing hair to grow in a natural appearance without clogging.
8. A surgeon can transplant a maximum of 4000 hairs in a single session.
9. The surgeon staples and sews to close the incisions in the area from which the follicles were taken.

Recovery stage after the operation:

1. You will feel a little pain after the anesthetic wears off, so you can take some painkillers.
2. If you develop swelling, you can take anti-inflammatories and antibiotics to reduce it.
3. You may return to your daily life and work a day or two after the procedure.

When will the results of FUT hair transplantation begin to appear?

The hair that you transplanted can fall out during the first 3 weeks after your procedure, but there is no need to worry, its loss opens the way for new hair to grow within several months.

You can regain approximately 60% of your hair regrowth after about 5 months of the procedure, so you must be patient and adhere to all the doctor’s instructions.

It is worth noting that you may need other sessions to get a better result, and determining the number of sessions depends on several factors such as the area of ​​the area you want to cover, and the type of hair loss that you have.

Are there complications of hair transplantation in Turkey by strip?

Every surgery has complications that can occur, and for this operation, you must be aware of these complications, which are:

1. Follicle damage may result in poor hair regrowth.
2. You can get an infection, so you need to take antibiotics before and after the operation.
3. The surgeon will try to make hard-to-see incisions in the area from which they are to be removed, but slight scarring may be noticeable.
4. Genetic factors affect the speed of wound healing so that the healing period varies from person to person.

What is the cost of hair transplantation in Turkey by slide?

There are several factors that must be taken into account to calculate the costs of performing the operation in Turkey, which are:

1. How efficiently the area you are going to remove the follicles from.
2. The number of grafts you will plant.
3. The technique used during the operation.
4. The duration of your stay in Turkey.
5. The cost of additional procedures.

The cost of a strip hair transplant in Turkey can range between 1200 and 1800 USD, and the success rate may reach 50%.

And here we have mentioned to you all the information about the process of hair transplantation by strip in Turkey, and we have explained to you the steps of the process and its complications, and the cost that this process may reach.