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Treatment Overview
Price
From £ 1,300
Timescale
6 to 8 Hours
Stay
7 nights Hotel
Recovery
5 to 7 Days
Anaesthetic
Local
Result
After 3-12 Months
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A hair transplant can help anyone to reverse their hair loss, but many patients are reluctant to shave their heads to get one. An unshaven hair transplant procedure is a solution for such people.
With an unshaven hair transplant, also known as U-FUE technique transplant, it is possible to collect and implant hair grafts without shaving the recipient and, in some cases, donor areas.
What Is The Cost Of An Unshaven Hair Transplant In Turkey?
In Turkey, cosmetic surgery is a burgeoning medical field, attracting thousands of medical tourists. As a result, there are a lot of incentives for clinics to keep their prices down without compromising the quality of service.
The clinics can have such affordable prices, in comparison with many Western clinics, because the government issues financial aid for private and public healthcare institutions, and the cost of living in the country is lower. The average cost of unshaven hair transplants at BookMedi is £1,300. The precise cost will depend on the type of U-FUE transplant, as the less hair the doctor shaves from the donor sector, the more the treatment results depend on the doctor’s experience.
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Overview Of Unshaven Hair Transplant in Turkey
Several types of unshaven transplant procedures differ in how much hair the doctor shaves from the donor area. Otherwise, the stages of these surgeries are the same.
First, the patient passes an examination that will determine if a hair transplant is a suitable treatment for the patient’s hair loss. Unshaven hair transplantation is an appropriate treatment for pattern and androgenetic hair loss. If the patient is eligible for the operation, it can begin immediately. The doctor applies local anaesthesia and extracts hair follicles from the donor area, then places the extracted follicles in special storage to keep them viable before implantation.
The number of extracted follicles depends on how shaved the donor area is – the more hair remains unshaved, the harder it is to collect the grafts.
After that, the doctor makes incisions in the recipient area. The shape and depth of the incisions determine the direction of implanted hair growth. After finishing all the incisions, the doctor places the follicles into them.
Who Can Have Unshaven Hair Transplant in Turkey & Why?
Unshaven hair transplants at BookMedi clinic in Turkey are a good choice for people who want to get treatment for alopecia while retaining their existing hair. Both men and women can get any type of these transplants.
Female hair transplant without shaving
Most women prefer unshaven transplants to traditional ones, as shaving their hair is usually not an option. Because most women suffering from alopecia have thinning hair on their crowns without a bald patch, they don’t require as many grafts as men for a hair transplant. Women usually wear their hair long, so it is easy to cover any postoperative signs of treatment, such as redness, making the hair transplant inconspicuous right after the procedure.
Male hair transplant without shaving
The most common reason for hair loss in men is androgenetic alopecia, which eventually leads to forming a bald patch on the head. Most men require more grafts for a hair transplant than women, so an U-FUE transplant with a fully shaved donor sector is more suitable for them. As there is no need to shave the recipient part of the scalp and most men wear their hair short, men can adapt their hairstyle to conceal the fact of getting a hair transplant.
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Types of Unshaven Hair Transplantation in Turkey
There are three types of unshaven transplants. They differ in how much the doctor must shave the donor area, if at all.
Completely Unshaved Donor Area
This type of unshaven FUE transplant is the most difficult to perform, and the number of extracted grafts is limited. This type of U-FUE is suitable for women with mild hair loss, as they don’t need a lot of grafts. While patients with more severe hair loss can benefit more from other types of unshaven transplants, they can sometimes achieve desired results with an unshaven donor area transplant if the patient is ready to have multiple surgeries.
Completely Shaved Donor Area
This type of unshaven FUE is most similar to a regular hair transplant. The number of grafts that can be collected is the highest, and it is the easiest of all U-FUE techniques. As a result, the chances of getting a side effect or graft contamination are minimal.
Partially Shaved Donor Area
This type of unshaven FUE is a middle point between the other two. It is possible to extract a reasonable amount of grafts, and the doctor needs to shave only a few locks of hair for this type of transplant.
Pros of Unshaven Hair Transplant in Turkey
Unshaven transplants have many advantages:
- They are a permanent treatment for androgenetic and pattern alopecias.
- There is no need to shave the entirety of the patient’s scalp, so the fact that the patient has got a hair transplant is immediately unnoticeable.
- U-FUE transplant does not leave any scars and is fast to heal.
Cons of Unshaven Hair Transplant in Turkey
In comparison to a traditional hair transplant, unshaven FUE has several disadvantages:
- It is challenging to perform, as unshaved hair makes it harder to extract grafts and can contaminate them, making them nonviable.
- Performing it takes more time.
- It is not a suitable treatment for severe hair loss, as it is impossible to extract enough grafts.
Recovery & Results Of Unshaven Hair Transplant in Turkey
After the procedure, BookMedi’s team of cosmetic surgeons will inform the patient of the proper postoperative care for their particular transplant. The patient should avoid humidity and high temperatures for about a week. They also should not touch their scalp before it heals. The full results of the treatment and growth of new hair will occur sometime between six months to a year after the procedure.
What To Think About Before You Have Unshaven Hair Transplant?
Before getting an U-FUE transplant, the patient should prepare for the surgery to minimise the risks of side effects. The patient should not smoke or drink alcohol for at least fourteen days before surgery.
The patient should stop taking blood thinners, such as aspirin, a week before surgery.
A couple of days before surgery, the patient should remove any hairpieces from their hair, including hair extensions.
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