What is FUE Hair Transplantation?

FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction), which is the most up-to-date hair transplantation technique, is also the basis of all hair transplantation techniques. With local anesthesia, strong and healthy hair follicles, which are coded not to fall out, are taken one by one from the nape and transferred to the open areas one by one like embroidery.

How is FUE Hair Transplantation Performed?

Fue Hair Transplantation method is exactly the same as the classical hair transplantation stages. After the donor area where the hair follicles will be taken from is ready with local anesthesia, the hair follicles are collected with micro motor tips (0.7-0.9mm) suitable for the hair structure of the person. The most important point to be considered in the root removal process is to take as much root as the area to be planted and to show the necessary sensitivity not to disturb the healthy structure of the donor area.

The healthy hair follicles taken are separated into 1, 2 and multiple hair strands according to the number of hair strands, and they are made ready according to the regions where they will be planted.

About the Channel Opening Process

In the channel opening phase, the channels are opened with the lateral slit method, micro incisions are made according to the structure of the hair follicles, and the channel opening process takes place. The angle, direction and depth of the channels to be opened in order to achieve a natural appearance are very important, they directly affect the result.

About the Sowing Process

As the last step, the planting process takes place. The hair follicles suitable for the opened channels are placed one by one and carefully, and the hair transplantation process is completed.

The various methods involved in hair transplantation or transplantation depend on the balding or thinning area and what look you are trying to achieve. In all cases, hair follicles are removed from one area of ​​your body and grafted or transferred to the missing area. The donor site is usually on the head.

Usually, your surgeon will use local anesthesia in both the donor and recipient areas. Sometimes oral or IV sedation is added. Rarely, general anesthesia is recommended. The donor area will be surgically removed and the scar will be hidden by the existing hair. The surgeon divides the scalp into hundreds or even thousands of small sections, each containing one or a few hairs. These small pieces of your scalp will then be transplanted into bald or thinned areas on your head.

Maintaining the integrity of the scalp and minimizing trauma is an integral part of this procedure. The whole process takes anywhere from two to eight hours, depending on how much hair is transplanted or transferred as a flap.