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Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure that offers a permanent solution to the baldness problem in people with hair loss or thinning. In this procedure, healthy hair follicles are transplanted using microsurgical methods to areas where hair follicles are no longer active and baldness occurs. During hair transplantation, several hundred to thousand follicles usually need to be transplanted. This sometimes requires more than one session depending on the numbers. The transplanted hair falls out within a few weeks, but since the roots are inside, they begin to grow naturally within a few weeks.
In the past, the FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) technique was commonly used in hair transplantation, but it often left visible scars and required a longer recovery. Today, FUT is largely outdated, replaced by more advanced techniques like FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction), which minimizes scarring by extracting individual follicles. Further innovations include Sapphire FUE, which uses a sapphire blade for precision, and DHI (Direct Hair Implantation), which allows direct implantation of follicles. These modern methods offer more natural results, less discomfort, and quicker recovery times.
It is known that the most permanent and effective treatment method against hair loss is hair transplantation. One of the questions that comes to mind during hair transplantation processes using different techniques such as FUE, Sapphire FUE and DHI hair transplantation is whether there will be pain and suffering after hair transplantation. Although hair transplantation is a procedure that requires very little surgical intervention, many people who want to have hair transplantation are worried about pain after hair transplantation.
It is normal for people who are considering hair transplantation to achieve a better and more aesthetic appearance to want this process to be painless. For this reason, it is considered normal for people who will undergo hair transplantation to frequently ask questions such as whether there is pain.
So, is hair transplantation a painful procedure? No, hair transplantation is generally a painless procedure. With the developing technology, it is now possible to have a painless hair transplant at the Medical Of Istanbul clinic. During FUE and DHI hair transplantation, local anesthesia is applied to minimize the feeling of pain. In this way, they are prevented from feeling pain during the operation. For this reason, most of our patients say that they feel almost no pain during the operation and describe the hair transplantation as a very easy and painless procedure.
Thanks to the local anesthesia applied during the hair transplantation and the painkillers given after the surgery, the pain during the hair transplantation process is eliminated and thus the hair transplantation procedure does not have any negative impact on your quality of life. However, any temporary discomfort or pain that may occur after the operation will soon decrease and become less uncomfortable.
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There are some points to consider during the recovery process after a healthy and successful hair transplantation procedure. The most important of these points are the mandatory medications prescribed by the specialist doctor performing the procedure. Painkillers should be used in order to prevent conditions that may occur in the hair in the future and to prevent pain complaints.
Hair transplants are typically performed under local anesthesia, so there is minimal pain during the procedure. Some discomfort may occur during recovery, but it’s usually manageable with pain relief.
FUE extracts individual hair follicles and implants them into incisions, while DHI implants follicles directly using a specialized tool, allowing more control over placement.
Yes, hair transplants are considered permanent as the transplanted hair follicles are taken from areas resistant to hair loss, but natural aging may still affect hair over time.
