Even healthy hair becomes thinner and thinner with age, and their growth line gradually shifts upwards. Over time, bald patches may appear on the forehead "according to the male type", and changes in the border of hair growth sometimes occur with representatives of the female half of humanity.

Women often use the procedure to reduce the growth line to correct the contours of the face. After all, if the forehead is too big, the face seems visually elongated. Then even a huge amount of ointments or shampoos will not help. Another hair transplant may become necessary if the hair on the head is sparse.

Men also go to the clinic to get rid of bald patches for aesthetic reasons. The cause of baldness of the frontal part of the head in men is often alopecia. This disease is caused by the effect of testosterone on the hair and is determined by genetic influence.

When the hormone testosterone is overproduced, its excess is converted into dihydrotestosterone, which has a detrimental effect. As a result, the hair falls out without growing back. Dihydrotestosterone is the androgen most strongly associated with baldness in men. Under the influence of DHT, the hair falls out, and then, with each subsequent cycle, the newly growing hair becomes thinner, weaker and shorter, and the growth phase itself is reduced.

The diagnosis can be made even after a cursory visual examination, although sometimes the doctor may use a microscope to verify this. Situations where it is necessary to conduct more than one examination are rare. There are methods of treating alopecia, but they do not have a guarantee, and not everyone can afford to use them because of the many contraindications.

This is one of the most delicate forehead correction procedures when the surgeon moves the hairline. During the operation, a small leather plate is cut in the hair growth area and the growth line with the hair follicles moves slightly lower. This reduces the height of the forehead and eliminates receding hairline. The results of surgical intervention are:

• correction of facial asymmetry;
• formation of the required level of the frontal zone;
• changing the hairline.

The number of people using this procedure is growing every day. Hair transplantation involves the transfer of hair units (grafts) from the donor area, which is mainly the occipital area, to bald areas. The occipital region is the most densely populated androgen-independent zone, that is, it is not attacked by the male hormone dihydrotestosterone.

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The procedure of hair transplantation on the forehead helps to solve problems such as baldness and an ugly hairline. Many consider this method to be an extreme solution for the described situations, but is such a prejudice fair? Lets look at the main methods of hair transplantation to see if this stereotype is justified.

At the present stage of clinical research, this method is considered effective, although somewhat outdated. It involves the longest period of recovery and traumatization, since it is a full-fledged surgical intervention. The technique involves removing a skin area of the required length for grafting in the form of a flap (graft is a skin area) to the required area.

As a result, a surgical mark remains on the back of the head, which may increase over time. The graft area is also covered with scars. These are the scars from the incisions in which the grafts were placed. Unfortunately, the results are also not always satisfactory: low hair density, the angle of hair growth changes and it does not look quite natural.

Follicular unit extraction is a new method of hair transplantation. It involves the use of a rotating punch of small diameter, which is used to take hair follicles separately, without the need to take a skin flap. Of course, this method is more effective, but from an aesthetic point of view it has a number of disadvantages. The diameter of the punctures is larger than the diameter of the hair, because of this, puncture scars are visible on the donor area.

The second main disadvantage is that the follicles are significantly damaged when the punch rotates, which makes most of the material taken unusable. Hair styling, as in the previous case, is done with the help of surgical instruments. The operation takes a long time and is performed under local anesthesia. Despite certain execution difficulties, the FUE method is a good alternative to the flap method.

The DHI method is a truly jewelry manipulation by a transplant specialist with impressive results. This method is called nonsurgical because no incisions are made in the area of removal or staging. Using a tool with microneedles (micropunches), the doctor extracts the follicles one by one. There is no need to separate them into grafts — a graft ready for installation is removed immediately. Using a special micro-tool called an implant, the doctor performs this procedure at a time. The specialist performs the transplant without punctures, at the exact depth of hair growth.

Preparation for the procedure begins with a consultation with a transplant specialist. He conducts an external examination of the skin area requiring correction, makes a final diagnosis, determines the volume of grafts to be transplanted and the optimal hair growth line.

Basic information about transplantation:

• The procedure takes from 1 to 2 days, depending on the area of baldness and the total number of grafts implanted.
• There is no discomfort or pain during and after the procedure (subject to all the doctors instructions).
• Transplantation of sites is carried out strictly under the influence of local anesthesia.
• The duration of the operation is 8 hours.
• Plasma therapy is always performed before transplantation (at the site of implantation of hair follicles).
• Washing the head for the first time after transplantation is carried out under the supervision of a doctor, only after that the patient is discharged from the medical institution.
• The optimal method of transplantation is chosen by a doctor after an individual examination and consultation.

The material for donation is the patients hair. They are taken from the back of the head, where the density of hair follicles is highest. Hair follicles from another donor cannot be used because they are usually rejected by the body.

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Today, hair transplantation is a highly effective procedure that is carried out in one visit to the clinic. If the area of baldness is large, sometimes two visits are required. Thousands of grafts can be implanted at one time! If the operation is performed by experienced surgeons, you will not be able to determine where there are grafts. The hair retains its natural appearance and growth angle. Hair transplantation helps to hide the scars that occur with various injuries, including burns.

After visiting the clinic, you will have to wait until the transplants take root and the hair grows to the desired length. However, after about six months, you will be able to fully assess the outcome of treatment. The most important thing is that regrown hair is permanent, not temporary.

World experience shows huge progress in the field of plastic surgery, specifically in the technique of hair transplantation in Turkey. The price ranges from the most affordable to significant, depending on the volume and complexity of the operation. For a long time, the hair transplant procedure has been rightfully considered the prerogative of Turkish clinics, which are currently the largest hair transplant centers.

Hair transplantation is the fastest growing medical tourism destination in Turkey. According to the Turkish Ministry of Health, about 180,000 potential patients wishing to undergo hair transplantation visited the country in 2016.

The main advantages that attract people here are:

• a wide selection of hair transplant clinics: the client has the opportunity to find a medical center that, in his opinion, best suits his needs and budget;
• experienced specialists: Turkish doctors perform up to 250 hair transplant operations every day; their high level of qualification is a guarantee of successful transplantation, which attracts medical tourists from abroad to Turkey;
• Combination of surgery and rest: Many clinics are located in Antalya and Istanbul, the main tourist destinations of the country, so you can relax and do a hair transplant in one trip.

The results of operations on transplantation of healthy donor zones to problem areas of the skin inspire researchers to further develop this branch of therapeutic medicine. Currently, the number and duration of procedures depends on the required volume of transplanted material. The result of the hair transplant on the head will depend on this, the cost of hair transplant surgery is set at the final diagnosis of the patients problems. The price of services of well-known clinics in Turkey includes a transfer and a hotel, the cost of the flight is paid separately.