There are various patterns of hair loss. In fact, each person’s hair loss is somewhat unique compared to the others. However, we can categorize hair loss under two main types. One of them is localized, and the other is the diffuse hair loss. Diffuse hair loss is when a person experiences hair loss all throughout his or her hair.  Localized hair loss is, on the other hand, when hair loss occurs on one or multiple separate areas of the scalp.…

Every human being has two types of hair on their body. These hair types are vellus and terminal hair. Terminal hair is hard and long hair that have a colour. They are likely to be wavy compared to other feathers, and they also have a thick structure. The amount of melanin is higher in terminal hair than vellus.  In the majority of men, terminal hair surround the face and body. They are generally longer than 2 cm, thick, concise and…

Not only men but also women experience hair loss due to various reasons. Stress and sadness, thyroid gland problems, menopause, anaemia, many factors can cause hair loss in women. Experts state that with the right treatment, women can overcome hair loss eventually. The most important step is to determine the cause of hair loss in order to treat it. It would be best if you visited a hair clinic to see the reason for the problem. Many women complain that…

A graft is a piece of living tissue that’s transferred somewhere else surgically. In the context of hair transplantation, this tissue contains hair. Underneath this hair containing tissue, there are follicles. Follicles are responsible for growing hair around or skin. We can find follicles all around our skin, with the exception of our eyelids palms and soles.  We have hair follicles virtually all around our body. However, we cannot use all of them in grafting. Doctors usually prioritise back of…

Hair transplantation operation has a stigma surrounding it. People claim that the procedure leaves scar marks at the operation site. There is some truth to this claim, though this is not always the case. There are two main methods for hair transplantation widely popular today. They are called FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), the latter is sometimes also called FUSS (Follicular Unit Strip Surgery). So continue reading to learn more about scarring in hair transplantation surgery.…

Hair transplantation is a broad term for aesthetic operations that aim to regain healthy and natural hair. People suffer from hair loss as a result of various factors such as age progression, genetics or disease and accident. Hair transplantation operations, which date back to the 19th century, have become more popular in the late 20th century with the development of new techniques. Today, many people from all around the world have hair transplantation and get positive results. However, Turkey, in…

People who want to have hair transplantation want to know how much trouble they will have during and after the operation. During the hair transplant operation, under normal circumstances, you will not feel any pain. Because you will be under local anaesthesia during the operation. During the local anaesthesia, the patient is fully conscious and alert. As the local anaesthesia effect gets alleviated, doctors may repeat during the process. After the hair transplantation operations, there is almost no pain. 85…

According to experts, by the age of 35, two-thirds of men experience significant hair loss, and 85% of these men suffer significantly from a hair loss problem. There may be many causes of hair loss. These may include genetic factors, some medications, stress, some diseases and also malnutrition that causes severe nutrient deficiency including protein, zinc, magnesium, calcium and iron.  Many of us know that regular exercise improves the quality of life, balances blood pressure, and prevents weight problems from…

You may be seeking a hair transplantation operation, and you are reluctant about undergoing the procedure. There are many possible reasons for this reluctance. Maybe you heard a story about a botched transplantation operation. Or even, maybe you witnessed one from a friend or colleague. With this kind of stories and testimonials going around, patients feel the need to trust their clinics first.  In this post, we will focus on three warning signs of a bad clinic. And we will…

Hair transplantation surgery has only been popular in the last 20-25 years. The reason for this uprising popularity is the methods developed during this period. But, the history of hair transplantation goes beyond the mid-’90s. The roots of hair transplantation surgeries go back to 1939. A dermatology specialist named Dr Okuda In Japan described a hair restoration method for patients with burns. This is the first known account of hair transplantation. Though, these findings did not surface until much later,…