FUE hair transplant in Istanbul

What is FUE?

FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a widely used hair transplant technique. Unlike the older strip method (FUT), FUE takes individual follicles one by one from the donor area with a micro-punch (0.6–0.8 mm), so there is no linear scar. The follicles are then placed into small channels opened in the thinning area.

FUE is widely used because it is minimally invasive, typically looks natural when it is planned well, and leaves tiny dot scars that are usually hard to see with hair 3–4 mm or longer. At the partner clinic, Sapphire FUE is the standard technique.

How FUE works, step by step

1. Consultation and hairline design: the doctor examines your scalp, discusses your goals and draws the new hairline for your approval.
2. Anesthesia: local anesthesia in the donor and recipient areas.
3. Extraction (2–3 hours): individual follicular units are removed from the donor area with a motorized micro-punch. Each punch leaves a tiny round wound under 1 mm that heals as a small dot scar.
4. Channel opening: small incisions are made in the recipient area at angles that match your natural growth direction, with sapphire blades, the clinic's standard for the Sapphire FUE package.
5. Implantation (3–4 hours): the follicles are placed into the channels one by one. This takes precision, especially at the hairline.
6. Aftercare: a bandage on the donor area, medications, the aftercare kit and written instructions.

Why people choose FUE

• Suits larger areas: the clinic's doctor sets the per-session maximum from your donor area
• No linear scar, so you can wear your hair short
• Most patients report little pain after the anesthesia
• Typically 7–10 days back to normal activities
• A well-established technique
• Suitable for most pattern hair loss; the doctor confirms from your photos

FUE compared with other techniques

Who FUE suits

• Men with Norwood 3–5 hair loss who need larger coverage (Norwood 6–7 is assessed from photos)
• People who want the lower-priced package
• People who are fine with shaving both the donor and recipient areas
• First-time hair transplant patients
• Cases that need larger graft numbers

Price

Sapphire FUE is $2,900 all-inclusive: the grafts your donor area allows, 3 nights at Hilton or Hampton by Hilton, VIP transfers, an interpreter at every appointment, medications, the aftercare kit and 12 months of WhatsApp follow-up with me.