Sapphire FUE Hair Transplantation

FUE Technique

After DHI, the FUE technique is the second most advanced method of hair transplantation. Since its introduction in 1988, the FUE method has gradually replaced the FUT method. The most important benefit of the FUE method is that it leaves no scarring after hair transplantation, which has quickly made it more popular than the FUT technique. 

Which Method Was Used Before the FUE Technique?

Before the FUE method became widespread, the most frequently used method was follicle unit transplantation, also known as FUT or FUSS. In this method, surgeons make an incision in the back of the patient's head, from ear to ear. After taking the cut line, they stitch the skin. This method has now been largely replaced by the FUE method, so it is no longer used much, and surgeons do not prefer it.

Stages in FUE Technique

Several staff members work simultaneously to speed up the FUE hair transplant process.Micromotor is used to extract hair follicles from the tissue in the donor area without damaging the roots. When the follicles are removed, the surgeon collects them.Another specialist prepares the extracted hair follicles on a surgical gauze to ready the grafts for transplantation.The grafts are cleaned and placed in a serum solution since the hair follicles cannot survive long outside the body.The serum protects the hair follicles from environmental factors, especially dehydration (drying).Thanks to this serum solution, hair follicles can stay alive outside the body for 8-10 hours, though hair transplantation procedures usually take less than 8 hours.

Sapphire FUE Technique

Thanks to technological advances, blades can now be made from sapphire, a precious stone. The Sapphire FUE hair transplant procedure is distinct because of the material's durability. Flexible metals begin to wear and lose sharpness after grooving hair canals at a certain rate. Minerals such as sapphire, on the other hand, do not bend or lose their sharpness. Therefore, doctors can groove hair canals more accurately through sapphire FUE hair transplantation.

Differences in FUE Hair Transplant Method

The main distinction between the two procedures is how the graft is taken. In the FUT method, the doctor cuts a strip and uses this incision to produce a graft. However, the FUE and DHI methods do not require any incisions. FUE and DHI hair transplant surgeons use an electrical device known as a micromotor. These devices have a punch with a circular tip and a high torque motor. The hair follicles will be used as grafts, so the punch makes small holes around them.The size of the punch varies according to the patient's hair follicle type. The radius of the punch is usually between 6 and 9 mm. Larger staples are available, but they are rarely used.A larger punch may be necessary if the patient's hair is particularly curly because their hair follicles are also generally curly, much like the structure of the hair itself. If a small punch is used on this hair type, it can damage the root. 

Grafting Process in FUE Technique

After one specialist covers a certain area with a micromotor, another specialist begins to take grafts. The micromotor creates incredibly tiny holes. Hair follicles also need to be removed one by one. The specialist uses a tool similar to tweezers to extract the grafts. The grafts are sprayed again, and the hair follicles are sorted and counted. The FUT method leaves a large, permanent scar on the back of the patient's skull.The FUE method does not require an incision. Instead, grafting is done with a micromotor in a way that causes minimal damage to the scalp. This regional device prevents permanent scarring. Even if the hair is cut short, the traces caused using micromotors are almost imperceptible to the human eye.In the past, clinics used a hand-held mechanical tool to retrieve FUE grafts, a popular method in the 1990s. Today the procedure is done with a micromotor, made with newly developed technology.Both DHI and FUE hair transplantation are now available in Turkey at reasonable prices. You can learn more about both procedures and their respective costs by visiting our website and consulting our experts.

FUE Hair Transplantation Results

Both hair transplantation methods give consistent results. However, nowadays, using the FUT procedure for hair transplantation is becoming rarer and rarer. The FUE and DHI techniques do not create scarring like the FUT method, so they are now the more common options. In FUE and DHI, hair follicles are taken equally from all regions of the donor area. As a result, it is impossible to take more grafts from a certain area or have an irregular appearance after the operation.Patients also do not have permanent scars in operations using the FUE and DHI methods, the most advantageous feature of these techniques. If you contact us, our experts will advise you further on these methods.

The Cost of FUE Hair Transplantation

So far, we have discussed the technical aspects of hair transplantation procedures. Now let's talk about the cost of hair transplantation treatments in Turkey.Hair transplantation prices in Europe and the USA vary between 5000 and 12000 Euros. Due to the exorbitant cost of the procedure, many cannot go through with the operation. However, these operations cost much less in Turkey.

FUE Hair Transplantation in Turkey

Turkey is becoming more and more popular with international patients seeking hair transplantation because of the quality and prices of the services provided. Turkish doctors offer hair transplantation services in higher quality and more modern hospitals than the advanced clinics abroad.