When experiencing hair loss or hair thinning issues, some people decide to undergo cosmetic surgery, such as a hair transplant to change the way that they look.
When deciding the right place to get this type of surgery, some people may consider getting a hair transplant done in Turkey, as the prices can be more competitive than a hair transplant in the UK and Ireland. This is due to many different factors, such as more competitive rates, as more clinics in Turkey offer similar kinds of surgery compared to the UK and Ireland.
If you are considering undergoing an invasive cosmetic surgery procedure, such as a hair transplant, you must always seek independent medical advice beforehand. Medical procedures are not to be performed on anyone under 18 years old, and they are not risk-free.
Smile Hair Clinic is a hair transplant clinic run by Dr Mehmet Erdogan and Dr Gökay Bilgin. Located in East Istanbul in Turkey, the clinic has over 100 trained and friendly working in the new seven-floor building.
The team at Smile believe that the ultimate comfort of the patient is a priority, and constant improvement through research and technology allows the surgeons to practice the latest transplant methods available.
Hair transplant packages at Smile Hair Clinic
Smile Hair Clinic offers hair transplant package deals designed to make the journey of having hair transplant surgery done in Turkey more affordable.
The Smile Hair Clinic packages include:
Transfers from the airport and clinic
Medications you need before, during and after surgery
Accommodation in a nearby hotel
A translator who can speak your native language
Online aftercare services
The amount that you will pay for your hair transplant at Smile Hair Clinic will depend on which type of transplant technique is most suitable for you. This will be decided during the consultation with your surgeon and can depend on factors such as hair density.
The different types of hair transplantation in Turkey
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is the name given to one type of hair transplant technique that involves hair follicles being extracted from the donor area using micromotors. This allows the surgeon to aim for a more natural-looking regrowth pattern in the transplanted hair, as it allows a higher number of hair grafts (follicular units) to be taken in a shorter time.
After the desired number of hair, grafts have been taken from the donor area, a special tool is used to open channels in the recipient area. Then, the hair follicles from the donor area are implanted into the incisions made by the surgeon.
Surgeons at Smile Hair Clinic use what is called the Sapphire hair transplantation FUE method, which involves the use of sapphire blades to create the incisions. The benefit of using this technology should help to reduce scabbing and scarring in most cases.
Another type of hair transplant method used at Smile Hair Clinic to help with hair restoration is the DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) method. This involves the grafts being taken from the donor area and being directly transplanted into the recipient area, without the need for any incisions and channel opening to be made.
This can be done by using an implanter pen (sometimes referred to as a Choi pen) that pierces the skin and leaves the graft inside. This type of hair transplant operation is performed under local anaesthesia and can be a good option for patients who do not want to have their heads shaved for the transplant.
At Smile Hair Clinic, patients can also choose to have a beard transplant done in Turkey. This involves grafts being taken from the donor area - usually the back of the head or lower part of the chin where the beard is dense - using the micro FUE method.
Unlike a hair transplant, as a beard transplant is on the face where the skin can be more sensitive, there can be swelling from the operation in the first two to three days. However, with proper care and after-treatment, any swelling and redness should decrease within the first week after the surgery. After a period of shedding the beard hair follicles, the transplanted hair should begin to grow again three to four months after the beard transplant surgery has taken place.
With any type of hair transplant in Turkey, the before and after results are something that can vary depending on the age and health of the patient.
Before and After
After hair transplantation surgery at Smile Hair Clinic, the surgeon should provide you with all the relevant after-care medication and advice that you need to look after your transplanted hair correctly, such as: protecting the head from trauma; staying away from substances such as coffee and cigarettes for the first few hours; no alcohol consumption for at least five days (until the prescribed medication is over); how to use anti-infection antibiotics, pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medications that are given and avoiding hot, sunny and dusty environments.
Depending on the age and health of the patient, results from any kind of hair transplant can vary. Most people who have FUE hair transplantation experience ‘shock loss’ after the first two to three weeks after the operation.
Up to six months after the procedure, transplanted hair is expected to grow back and after the first year, good results should begin to show. It can take up to two full years after the transplant surgery for the final results to show.
To find out more about Smile Hair Clinic, and why hair transplants can be more affordable in Turkey than in the UK and Ireland, visit the Smile Hair Clinic website here.
