How is a hair transplant performed?

If we choose the FUE hair transplant technique, it is always necessary to shave the donor area. In contrast, with the FUT technique, not even trimming of the donor area is required.

Next, in both FUE and FUT procedures, local anesthesia is administered, and then the follicular units are harvested either individually (FUE) or as a strip (FUT) without causing any discomfort to the patient. The nursing team begins preparing the follicular units under high-powered microscopes (micro-stereoscopes), carefully removing any excess tissue surrounding each follicle to ensure they are as refined and delicate as possible.

Meanwhile, if the FUT technique has been used, the doctor closes the donor area using the trichophytic closure method — an advanced technique using a special suture that is removed after 10 days, leaving no visible gap or scar.

Before creating the recipient sites, the doctor inspects the follicular units to ensure they are perfectly prepared in terms of length and thickness, so they fit precisely into the incisions that will be made.

The creation of the recipient sites is the most technically demanding part of the procedure. These incisions must vary in depth, angle, and direction across the entire recipient area mimicking the natural hair pattern for a completely natural-looking result. Once the thousands of recipient sites have been created, the nursing staff begins the implantation of the hair follicles.

The doctor supervises the entire process, ensuring that each follicle is placed at the correct depth, angle, and direction. At this stage, most patients are so relaxed that they watch a movie or even fall asleep!

When the implantation is complete, the doctor performs a final quality check, and the patient is discharged with detailed aftercare instructions for both the donor and recipient areas, to follow until the next appointment which always takes place on the fourth day after the procedure.

Thanks to local anesthesia, the process is completely painless, and because it is minimally invasive, we can confidently guarantee our patients no swelling and no pain! Even when you’re back home and the anesthesia has worn off, the most you might feel is something like a heavy head — as if you’d had a late night. From this point on, the most important thing is to carefully follow the aftercare instructions, especially for cleaning the treated areas. The transplant process is now complete, and in just a few months, you’ll be enjoying the final, natural results!