Fue Hair Transplant Technique

Fue Hair Transplant Technique

HAIR LOSS IN MEN (MALES):
Man Type Hair Loss

The hair loss period, which occurs genetically and starts with hair falling out and loss as a result, affects nine out of ten men, and this type pf hair loss is called Androgenetic Hair Loss.

Related to genetic structure and starts with puberty, it may occur any time during adulthood. Its speed, impact, and falling out pattern is completely under genetic control. Aside from known and regular falling out patterns, it may starts atypically. The hair in the neck area between two ears is not affected from this condition genetically, and stays and grows full and healthy for life.

The progression route of Androgenetic Hair Loss pattern:
Testosterone---> DiHidro Testosterone (DHT) ---> Negative impact to hair follicles and hair start getting thinner and disappear eventually.



BEFORE THE FUE HAIR TRANSPLANTATION:
There is no specific preparation for the procedure of fue hair transplantation in general. However, it is important the physician knows the patient’s medical history including past illnesses and current medicine intake. The patients are required to fill out the medical history form in our Clinique. On the day of the procedure, the hair is shaved in a special section of our clinique. In some case, partial shaving might be suffice (less graft count) The patient has to be full before the procedure. The usage of Aspirin or Aspiring like drugs such as blood thinners should be stopped a few days prior to the procedure and the physician should know about it.

The alcohol consumption should be stopped a few days prior to the procedure. Alcohol diminishes the effectiveness and length of local anesthesia, and prevents the patient having a ‘painless’ procedure. In order to overcome anxiety, some sedation and calming medicine may be given to the patient before the procedure.

Post-Procedure:
10th and 14th day: Checking the crust (for those live far may send pictures)

The 4th month is when the implanted grafts show growth. However, this may vary according to patient’s hair structure and the area of transplant.

8th-12th month is the period where the final results are seen. In Vertex transplantation, this may take longer
The hair starts growing on the 4th month is finalized on the 12th month.

FUE HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
(PROCEDURE):

There is no specific preparation for the procedure in general. However, it is important the physician knows the patient’s medical history including past illnesses and current medicine intake. The patients are required to fill out the medical history form in our Clinique. On the day of the procedure, the hair is shaved in a special section of our clinique. In some case, partial shaving might be suffice (less graft count). The patient has to be full before the procedure. The usage of Aspirin or Aspiring like drugs such as blood thinners should be stopped a few days prior to the procedure and the physician should know about it.

The alcohol consumption should be stopped a few days prior to the procedure. Alcohol diminishes the effectiveness and length of local anesthesia, and prevents the patient having a ‘painless’ procedure. In order to overcome anxiety, some sedation and calming medicine may be given to the patient before the procedure

AFTER THE HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
(AFTER THE PROCEDURE)
After the procedure, a pain killer and anti-swelling medicine are given to the patient as well as a prescription. The patient is briefed about fue hair transplantation procedure, in detail, about the correct usage of the prescribed treatment/medicine. The first night goes without a pain due to these post-operational measures. An interval ice treatment is recommended as well as a first 10-day maintenance is detailed. The washing of the area the next day following the procedure is done in the clinique (doctor’s office) including the instruction how the patient should wash his hair in the critical first 10-day maintenance period.

The patient may go home after the first hair wash.

Alcohol consumption is prohibited in the first five days
Swimming and professional sports activities are prohibited in the first ten days
The patient should not be in places like sauna and/or baths that generate a lot of sweat.
The patient should not do have lifting


In the first ten days, a complete recovery is achieved. Hair Transplant scars will be totaly heal in that period. The crust in transplanted area is completely clean and the scars in the donor area is healed. The patients may return to their routine life after ten days. For some with sensitive skin, sunbathing may be prohibited for a duration of four weeks especially in the summer months.

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