Hair Transplant Results
This question is at the top of the questions asked to us by our patients who are looking for a solution to hair loss and want to have sapphire fue hair transplantation.
Considering the fact that FUE hair transplantation is the only permanent treatment for hair loss; it should be accepted that it may be necessary to wait at least one year to achieve the desired result.
The experience of the selected clinic and following the recommended treatments afterwards are quite effective in shortening the process and achieving the desired result after fue hair transplantation. Hair transplantation results are a long journey, it is very important to have a team with you who knows the anatomy and physiology of hair on this journey.
A balanced diet, paying attention to hydration and accelerating blood flow by massaging the scalp as recommended after getting approval from your doctor will contribute positively to hair growth in this process.
Accelerating blood flow by massaging for 2-6 months has a positive effect on the growth of your new hair after fue hair transplantation and the donor area recovering itself more quickly.
Hair growth also varies depending on the area where hair transplantation is performed. The results of the transplants made to the frontal areas are earlier than the transplants made to the top area.
In the studies conducted, different areas were monitored and although there was a difference in the survival and thickness of the transplanted roots, it took 24 months to reach the final thickness in the less blood-fed areas.
Thousands of patients have been treated at Smile Hair Clinic to date; in the follow-ups of these patients, it was observed that only 1.5% of the group grew immediately after the operation and achieved the expected result within the first few months.
The remaining majority of the patients who underwent FUE hair transplantation see their hair growing 2-3 weeks after the operation and are happy, unfortunately, the period we call “shock loss” = “shedding” begins immediately afterwards.
During this period, the hair leaves its shafts, namely the visible parts, and the transplanted hair falls out. In fact, shock loss is the hair entering the phase we call telogen effluvium, a completely natural response to the stress they experience during the operation. The transplanted hair roots are healthy under the skin.
This is also a phase of our hair’s life cycle, normally about 12% of the hair on our head is in the telogen effluvium phase. Although our patients are informed about the entire process after the procedure at Smile Hair Clinic, sometimes a waiting period that can drive patients to panic and is unpleasant is entered.
Not much progress is seen until the 4th-5th month. In this month, the early stages of hair growth begin to be seen. These hairs are thin hairs that have not fully matured. Although this process can be demoralizing for some patients, it is actually an indication that this hair is healthy and the process is progressing in the right direction.
Although our patients who have undergone surgery at Smile Hair Clinic tell us how happy they are at the end of the first year, the full thickening process is completed within 12-24 months.
In the 6th-7th month, the areas with hair follicles suddenly start to fill. This is the beginning of an incredible period for our patients who have struggled with baldness for years and experienced the stress of this. It should not be forgotten that the appearance and density during this period are only the beginning.
The frequency will increase much more in the following months. Only 60% of the result will be seen between the 6th and 9th months. During this period, some of our patients apply to Smile Hair Clinic with the complaint of hair loss. It should not be forgotten that losing 10-100 hairs per day is normal and there should be no concern about this.
An increase in the density of the transplanted hair is seen between the 9th and 12th months. During this period, new hair continues to grow and thickening increases. At the end of the 12th month, 80% of the density targeted as a result of the transplantation is reached.
Now the hair has grown, all that is left is to complete the thickening. This is also completed between the 12th and 24th months and the result of the operation you had at Smile Hair Clinic is completely visible.
As the Smile Hair Clinic family, we are always with you on this journey with our full support.
