Istanbul is on the map for a lot of causes: on the one hand, it’s a historic metropolis straddling each Europe and Asia, providing vacationers a few of the most lovely sights, scrumptious meals and unrivalled tradition. However, in recent times, as a result of its affiliation with beauty therapies, a go to can also be met with the remark “Turkish hairlines, eh?”
© GettyHowever what ought to you understand about hair transplant and the place do you have to go for it? Astenov Discuss to sufferers on the clinic in Turkey, sit down with surgeons MD Zafer Cetinkaya and MD Mehmet Ziroglu, and study what actually occurs through the well-liked process, and the way folks go from being Rooney to Clooney…
© GettyWhat’s hair transplantation?
In hair transplantation, hair follicles are extracted from the donor space and transplanted to the realm the place hair is falling.
There are two various kinds of hair transplant: FUE and DHI. The easiest way to grasp the distinction is the dimensions of the felt tip pen: FUE has a bigger nib, it doesn't injury different follicles, so it's excellent for bigger areas like the top, whereas DHI is smaller and has the next density, appropriate for extra exact areas.
Each have their benefits and drawbacks and the affected person can be suggested as to which methodology is greatest for them.
© AstenovWho’s appropriate for hair transplant?
It may be carried out on each women and men in areas reminiscent of the top, beard and eyebrows. Whereas it’s primarily males who endure it, Astenov mentioned that in 2023, 4 occasions extra ladies will endure the remedy than in 2019. Once I requested surgeons, they mentioned: “The variety of feminine sufferers is growing as a result of most of them have no idea about any form of hair transplant. They expertise hair loss however they endure some therapies, they go to docs and dermatologists however they don’t get passable outcomes.”
Hair transplants might be carried out on folks of all ages, however Astenov tries to keep away from performing the process on sufferers below 25 except they’ve extreme baldness and it's affecting their social life and relationships. One physician suspects social media is a purpose for youthful sufferers to get hair transplants, but it surely all the time needs to be selected a case-by-case foundation.
© AstenovHow a lot does a hair transplant price?
It largely is dependent upon the place you go, however within the U.Ok., it prices between £4,000 and £6,000. Within the U.S., costs are round $25,000, and in Turkey, you will get it carried out for €1,500-€4,500, which is why it’s so well-liked for that.
Astenov retains its packages easy by having sufferers join a package deal value 3,500 euros that features all the things: transfers from the airport, a two-night keep in a luxurious lodge, whichever process you select, a care package, in addition to 18 months of post-op assist service, which is well accessible through WhatsApp.
© AstenovDoes hair transplant damage?
Except you personally know somebody who has had it carried out, it's arduous to evaluate whether or not individuals who say they don’t have any ache in any respect actually imply it. The three sufferers I spoke to at Astenov all mentioned the identical factor: the anesthesia was uncomfortable and mildly painful for 5-10 minutes, however the remainder of the process was painless – and so they might watch a film or hearken to music to distract themselves through the process.
Zaifer even mentioned that one affected person fell asleep through the beard transplant as a result of jet lag! Sufferers say it hurts lots lower than a tattoo for those who want one thing to check it to. Plus, everybody I met was smiling as I walked out of the working theatre – which most likely says all of it.
© GettyWhat occurs throughout a hair transplant?
At Astenov, the package deal is for 2 nights. After a 15-minute session, the process begins: 20 minutes for shaving and anesthesia (essentially the most painful half!), two hours for extraction, as much as an hour for incisions, and 2-3 hours for implants.
You’ll then be given aftercare directions and meals, and the following day you’ll go to the clinic to clean your hair with a particular answer, the place you may be given a shampoo to make use of day by day for 2 weeks.
© AstenovWhat are the dangers and unwanted side effects of hair transplant?
There may be all the time the potential for problems with any minor surgical procedure, and naturally, hair transplants aren’t any totally different. In the course of the operation, there’s a threat of dizziness and nausea, and surgeons at Astenov reported that afterward, sufferers expertise “typically itching and typically swelling.” Allergic reactions to medicine are additionally a trigger for concern, so sufferers needs to be requested medical questions beforehand.
Whereas extra critical dangers — reminiscent of hypertension or coronary heart palpitations through the process — are very uncommon, Astenov's docs mentioned one of the best ways to maintain their sufferers secure is to have it carried out in a hospital, not a clinic. The hospital has greater than 100 docs, so sufferers couldn't be in safer arms.
© AstenovWhat photographs ought to sufferers convey?
When asking this, I jokingly requested whether or not Jack Grealish or David Beckham was extra well-liked. However I used to be fairly impressed with the reply: as an alternative of A-listers or footballers, most sufferers simply herald an image of themselves as youthful folks! As a substitute of wanting like a Bond actor, they should appear to be the perfect model of themselves, and each hairline is exclusive, so it meets expectations.
Why Astenov?
I did a fast search on the web earlier than going there, and located countless Google pages. It's secure to say that Astenov's opinions converse for themselves on Google, WhatClinic and Trustpilot, however throughout my go to, I used to be impressed by the extent of service they provide, from the VIP airport pickup and five-star lodge to the welcoming workers. I might personally really feel far more comfy getting an operation carried out at a hospital like Astenov, versus the random buildings supplied by different clinics.
Zafer and Mehmet each have a few years of expertise within the medical discipline and had been so heat and welcoming that I used to be immediately comfortable. The 18-month WhatsApp aftercare additionally seals the deal – somewhat than having to push you out of your means, you understand you’ve a bunch chat to ship progress photographs and obtain ongoing recommendation.
© GettyPlus, Istanbul is a extremely lovely metropolis. I stayed at two five-star resorts (the Divan and the Swissotel), ate on the 4 Seasons Sultanahmet, walked across the Blue Mosque and had some baklava at Hafiz Mustafa throughout my keep. So even for those who don't have time to take full benefit of it (as I mentioned, I spoke to 2 buddies who had been getting hair transplants and got here alongside to go to), I'm certain you'll wish to return to the town – this time, with a little bit extra confidence.
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