Dr. Yilmaz Oztorun
Associate Professor,
Doctor of Medicine
Clinic: Medicana
Specialization: aesthetic surgery
Clinic: Memorial Bahçelievler
Specialization: plastic and aesthetic surgery
Clinic: Acibadem Hospitals Group
Specialization: plastic and reconstructive surgery
Upon arrival in Turkey for transplantation procedure, the first step is a consultation with the doctor. In is conducted to clarify a number of issues and to obtain for a clear understanding of the individual characteristics of the patient and planning the procedure. First, the doctor finds out the cause of hair loss and the degree of the disease. One of the important conditions for the operation is the stability of hair loss. It happens that for a number of reasons, the transplant has to be postponed. You may also need a blood test result to determine if the problem is caused by a disease.
Often, in order to find out the true cause of alopecia, it is necessary to provide the results of such tests:
After reviewing the results of the tests, the doctor may decide on additional studies. You may need to consult a related specialist, such as, for example, endocrinologist.
Hair loss in humans in the range of 80-100 units per day is a natural physiological process that should not cause concern. However, there are a number of diseases that can cause more intense local or general hair loss. So, alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that affects the follicles and thereby causes hair loss. The disease is manifested by loss in small areas or complete baldness. Lupus erythematosus and Huguenot-Sjögren syndrome are autoimmune diseases that provoke hair loss and require complex medical treatment.
FUE is a minimally invasive hair restoration surgery which is highly sought after and is performed under local anesthesia. With the help of a punch — a device for isolating hairs — doctor extracts individual follicles. Next, the follicles are placed in saline. After the extraction and separation of the follicles is completed, the transplant process begins. The first step in transplantation is to prepare the transplant area by creating many punctures. For this, a microscalpel or a calibration needle is used. Next, donor follicles are inserted into the puncture sites. This type of transplant operation is very popular in Turkey which is confirmed by feedback from satisfied patients.
The main advantages of the FUE method are: