Patient Guide Before and After Hair Transplantation

In our first meeting, we listen to your hair loss, your expectations and the procedures you have undergone before. We examine your hairline, the area to be transplanted and the nape area where we will take the hair follicles. DHI, Long DHI And Sapphire FUE We also tell you the application differences between them.

We would like you to share with us the medications and supplements you use, your known allergies and important health information for the operation plan. Our Long DHI package includes a pre-operative blood test; we also explain the testing and service scope for applications outside this package.

Your pre-operative checklist

• Prepare a list of medications and supplements you use.
• Share your previous procedures and allergies.
• Do not get your hair cut without talking to us.
• Ask about smoking, alcohol, fasting and nutritional instructions.
• Plan your transportation and return home in advance.
• Ask us about any stage you do not understand during the consultation.

On the day of the operation, we first review your preparation information. We show your hairline and the transplantation area, and explain where the roots will be taken. After the medical team applies the appropriate anesthesia, we proceed to the steps of removing the hair follicles and placing them according to the chosen technique.

Have your ID and required health documents with you. Choosing an outfit that you can put on and take off without rubbing your head and that buttons or zips up the front may provide comfort. Follow the instructions we give you regarding hunger and nutrition.

After the operation, you may notice tenderness, redness or small crusts in the transplantation area. In the first days, protect the transplanted area from impact, friction and scratching. We explain separately the care of the nape area where we take root and the care of the recipient area.

• Do not lift or tear off the shells with your nails.
• Protect your head from impacts and the transplantation area from friction.
• Ask us about tight hats and clothes that come into contact with your head.
• Follow your personal instructions when returning to sports and heavy physical activity.

It is important to adjust your sleeping position on the first night so that the hair transplant area does not rub against the pillow. We show you how to position your head after the operation and what to pay attention to while resting.

In our Long DHI treatment package one neck pillow is available. We explain in the aftercare information in which position and how to use the pillow. On issues such as returning to work, sports or hat use, rely on personalized instructions rather than a single calendar.

We explain to you the date and application method of the first wash after your operation. We explain which product to use, how to apply the foam and how to rinse the shampoo. Do not assume that the first wash will be done on the same day for everyone.

Points to pay attention to during the first wash:

• Do not rub the transplantation area or scratch it with your nail.
• Do not direct strong water pressure directly onto the recipient area.
• Follow the care instructions instead of forcibly removing the scabs.
• Protect the recipient area from friction while drying.

If you have long hair, we also show you how to reach the transplantation area without pulling the strands. Ask us when you can use hair dryers, hair dyes and styling products.

We explain to you the name, frequency and duration of the products you need to use after the operation. Talk to our healthcare team before adding a new shampoo, serum, or supplement to your existing care plan. Using more product will not speed up healing; Let us know if irritation or rash occurs.

In the first period after hair transplantation, crusting and redness may occur. It is also possible for some of the transplanted hairs to fall out in the following weeks. This does not mean that you have lost all of the transplanted roots.

It takes months for new hair to become visible. We do not accept the final density as the same as the appearance in the first months. Hair growth rate, strand structure and overall recovery vary from person to person. We do not promise you definitive results or guaranteed intensity on a particular day.

After the operation, we share information about your control and aftercare plan. One year of follow-up and guidance in our Long DHI package We offer. We explain in advance what information you need to convey at which stage, the order of control conversations and communication methods.

We recommend that you take your photos in similar light and from the same angle to more accurately compare the changes during the recovery period. It is important to follow not only the transplanted area but also the nape area where we harvested the hair follicles.

If you have questions about the first wash, care products or control process after hair transplantation You can contact Istanbul Stella Hair.