SAPPHIRE HAIR TRANSPLANT TURKEY
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What is Sapphire Hair Transplant?
Sapphire FUE or Percutaneous Hair Transplant, is one of the new generation techniques in Hair Transplantation field performed in Turkey.
The hair transplant procedure is very similar to the well-known FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) method. The main difference is the employed instrument for canal opening. Sapphire blade allows the surgeon to make micro channels with the right angle and size for the hair implantation.
What is a Sapphire Blade?
Compared with the regular steel blades, Sapphire blade is much sharper and thinner (1,00 mm to 1,5 mm, will be used according to patient’s situation), so it causes less tissue damage.
V-shaped channels are a better base for round-shaped hair follicles and the possibility of the damage while transplanting is lower. Sapphire is a precious blue gemstone and because of antibacterial properties, it decreases the risk of infections and allergic reactions.
Who is a Good Candidate for Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant in Turkey?
Getting a hair transplant in Istanbul will be a permanent solution to your hair loss problem, still you need to determine whether you are eligible for Sapphire FUE hair transplant in Turkey. Here are some important consideration to decide:
- You are medically fit to have a hair transplant with no illness that may prevent you from having a hair transplant,
- Your hair loss is mainly because of androgenetic alopecia (meaning that your genetics cause your hair loss)
- You have enough hair in the donor area.
- Sapphire FUE is a better option for those who have allergies since it has lower risk of creating an allergic reaction.
If you want to learn whether you are suitable for Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant in Turkey, please get a free online hair transplant consultation now.
All You Need to Know About Sapphire Hair Transplant
| Procedure Time | 6-8 Hours |
| Anesthesia | Local Anesthesia, Needle-free anesthesia is also possible. |
| Possible Side Effects | Bleeding, swelling, itching, numbness |
| Hair Wash | After 15 Days. |
| Exercise | After 1 Month. |
| Recovery Time | 2 to 3 days |
| Results | 12 months to see the final result. Permanent success. |
ADVANTAGES OF
Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant
- There is a significantly lower risk of trauma and scalp tissue damage compared to other methods.
- Sapphire blades come very handy for opening more precise incisions, therefore it is a minimally invasive surgical procedure with much less scarring compared to other methods.
- There is a more comfortable recovery phase where the tissue healing is faster.
- The channels are opened at the same length of hair follicles, there is no need to worry on hair becoming dislodged or its angle being altered.
- The Sapphire blades have antibacterial properties,the risk of infections is lower.
- The Sapphire blades have a lower risk of creating allergic reactions, so they are ideal for allergic patients.
Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant Recovery
This special blade with the least damage makes the channels at the same size with the hair grafts, while in other methods like FUE the incisions and scars are bigger. This advantage causes the least amount of bleeding during the operation as well.
Also due to smaller channels, the hairs can get steady and firm in the tissue faster than other methods. Even though the hair transplant healing period is short and comfortable, you can expect a shorter recovery time with the sapphire FUE method (2-3 days).
SAPPHIRE FUE VS DHI
- Sapphire FUE method is mostly recommended for large recipient areas as the number of grafts can be bigger in one session, while DHI technique is recommended for smaller areas that need higher density.
- In DHI, no channel is needed to be opened in advance, implantation is applied in one step. The folicular goes in the Choi implanter pen and is placed directly into the recipient area, while in Sapphire FUE , U-shaped canals are opened on the tissue in advance and then the grafts are implanted in the next step.
- In the DHI method, the main tool is Choi pen, while in the Sapphire FUE technology the main tool is sapphire blade.
- In the Sapphire FUE technique the patient needs to shave the head completely, while in DHI one only the donor area should be shaved.
SAPPHIRE FUE VS. TRADITIONAL FUE:
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES?
- In FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) steel blades are used, whereas in Sapphire FUE sapphire blades are used,
- In FUE method steel blades are used and they are U shaped, in Sapphire FUE V shaped sapphire blades are used,
- Sapphire blades used in Sapphire FUE are much sharper than steel blades used in FUE, therefore it is easier to create more precise canal openings at the same length as the hair grafts in order to place them for creating a natural look,
- As much as FUE has effective results and the postoperative phase is comfortable, Sapphire FUE offers a minimal risk of complications and patients even have a shorter time span of recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the stages of getting a sapphire FUE Hair transplant:
1-Pre-operative stage, where you will have a face to face consultation with a hair transplant surgeon to prepare a personalized treatment plan. Then, a number of medical tests are performed to ensure the safety of the hair transplant operation.
2-Shaving and Anesthesia stage:
After the medical check, the surgeon’s medical team will shave the back of the patient’s scalp. The scalp will then be completely sedated by local anaesthesia. Local anaesthesia is done by two different methods; the standard local anaesthesia is done by injection and the needle free anaesthesia is done with a pen-like tool for those who don’t like needles.
3-Sapphire FUE procedure. These are the steps of Sapphire FUE Hair Transplantation procedure:
- Extraction of the hair follicles
- Canal opening with sapphire blades
- Implantation of hairs. Hair follicles are placed into the round canals opened by V-shaped sapphire blades with superfine needles.
Since the procedure takes place under local anaesthesia, it is not a painful procedure.
Sapphire FUE Hair Transplantation is performed by a hair transplant surgeon and her medical team.
After Sapphire FUE there won’t be any scarring as long as it is applied in a hygienic operational room and there aren’t any infections.That is why you should choose a good place to get it done!
Yes! Depending on the extent of hair loss and the desire/expectation of the patient, women can have FUE, DHI, or Sapphire Hair Transplant.
Even though seeing results depends on each individual case, hair growth can be expected in two and a half months to three months after the operation. After 6 to 8 months there will be a visible difference in hair growth. It usually takes a year for the result of a hair transplant procedure to manifest itself.
It usually takes 6 to 8 hours.
In Alana Hair Clinic, Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant Package (including the treatment, blood tests, check up, 2 nights in a 4 star hotel in the city center in Istanbul, airport transfers and the transfers between hotel and hospital with Alana’s VIP cars, also the follow up service) costs averagely 2200 EUR