Hair Transplantation
air loss, due to many reasons, is among the complaints of people from all age groups. Although hair loss is a common condition in women, baldness, ie permanent hair loss, is a more common problem in men. Thanks to the developing technology, there are different methods for the treatment of this condition that disturbs the person. Hair transplantation methods are applied both in the world and in Turkey. Which of these methods is suitable for the patient is analyzed and the treatment process begins. Since the 90s, hair transplantation methods have been progressing rapidly and today, a more natural appearance is obtained.
Hair Transplant Techniques
Hair transplantation methods are increasing day by day. There are 2 most known and used methods. In both methods, live hair follicle transplantation is performed. The applied methods are performed under local anesthesia. The reason why the methods are divided into two is the difference in the way of hair removal. In the first technique, hair follicles are taken between the two ears and leave a permanent trace in the form of a line. In the second technique, the hair follicles taken from the back of the head are applied to the area to be transplanted and there is no trace left. The best hair transplant method is determined by the hair transplant specialist depending on many reasons such as the rate of hair loss and the location of the donor area.
FUT Technique in Hair Transplantation
The most preferred and applied hair transplantation method until the beginning of the 2000s is the FUT technique. Later, the rate of use decreased due to the development of technology and the emergence of new methods.
In the FUT technique, which is one of the oldest hair transplantation methods, the hair follicles to be used for transplantation are cut and removed from the nape area between the two ears, together with the existing skin layer. After the 3 square centimeters of skin layer is completely cut and removed, the hair follicles in the area are taken by the nurses and transferred to the area to be treated. After the process is completed, the cut area is sutured. At the end of this technique, which has a longer healing process than other methods, a suture scar remains in the cut area. The plus of this method is faster hair transplantation because the hair follicles are cut and removed collectively. However, it is not preferred as much as before due to the long recovery process and scarring.
FUE Technique in Hair Transplantation
For the last 15 years, the most preferred and developed method among hair transplantation methods is the FUE Technique. In the FUE Technique, hair follicles are collected one by one from the nape area. Hair follicles extracted with the help of a micromotor device or manual punch are kept in a cold environment with a special solution. After the area to be transplanted is prepared for the operation, the hair follicles taken are placed in the area.
Since the hair follicles are placed one by one with the FUE Technique, the process time varies depending on the number of hair follicles that need to be transplanted. Although the duration of the procedure is prolonged with this method, the fact that the healing process takes place faster and there is no scar after the operation is among the reasons why it is preferred.
Manual Punch Hair Transplant
Manual Punch Hair Transplantation is actually a variant of the FUE technique. Punch is the name of the tool that allows the collection of hair follicles from the donor area. This tool is not electrical. It makes small holes around the hair follicles and allows the hair follicles to be collected. Among the hair transplantation methods, it was used especially in the early periods of the FUE technique. However, it later left its place to Micromotor. Micromotor Hair Transplantation Micromotor Hair Transplantation, like Manual Punch Hair Transplantation, is a variant of the FUE Technique. It is the most preferred method among hair transplantation methods today. Micromotor Punch is an electronic device and provides faster collection of hair follicles from the donor area. Thus, hair transplantation takes place more quickly. Hair follicles are roots that can maintain their vitality in the skin, but lose their vitality rapidly after leaving the head area. For this reason, the percentage of survival in hair follicles collected with Micromotor Punch is higher. This increases the success rate of hair transplantation.
DHI Hair Transplant
Direct Hair Transplant (DHI) method, as the name suggests, is a direct hair transplant. It is one of the newest hair transplantation methods. The DHI method is used together with the FUE technique. Hair follicles collected one by one with the FUE method are transplanted with the DHI method. The difference of this method from the FUE method is that grooving and hair transplantation are done at the same time, thanks to its special pen. This minimizes the processing time and increases the success rate. Another advantage of this method is that it allows dense and frequent sowing. It is also used as a hair tightening method, apart from applying it to areas where hair loss is experienced. However, in people with complete hair loss, if there are not enough hair follicles in the donor area, more intensive transplantation will not be possible in this method.