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Your treatment journey begins before you arrive in Turkey.
We organize; photo-based assessments, appointment scheduling, hotel accommodation, and airport transfers.
Upon arrival in Istanbul, our expert doctors conduct a detailed hair analysis and design a natural hairline that fits your face.
Cardiology and anesthesia checks are performed prior to the operation.
Hair of Istanbul ensures that the entire process is safe, personalized, and comfortable.
After your booking is confirmed; all airport-hotel-clinic transfers are arranged in VIP vehicles, you will stay at a 5-star sea-view hotel with breakfast included, our consultant team is available 24/7 to guide you throughout your stay
Before booking, our specialists review your donor and recipient areas via photos. Once confirmed, your personal consultant will provide detailed pre-op guidance and answer all your questions.
Patients are advised by HOI Representatives to stop alcohol at least one week before the procedure,
reduce smoking to promote healing, a light breakfast is allowed on the day of surgery, and inform your consultant of any medications or scalp conditions in advance.
Performed under local anesthesia, the procedure takes 6–8 hours using the FUE (Follicular Unit Ex.) method.
Step-by-step:
Donor Area Preparation: The nape is shaved and numbed
Graft Extraction: Follicles are removed one by one using a micromotor
Channel Opening: Micro-channels are created according to natural curl direction
Graft Implantation: Grafts are carefully inserted to ensure maximum naturalness and density
All steps are carried out by our experienced team with a focus on the unique needs of Afro-textured hair.
Designing the frontal hairline is the most strategic step. At Hair of Istanbul, we study your previous hairline, assess donor capacity, and create a face-appropriate, aesthetic, and long-lasting hairline. The goal is to achieve a natural and age-appropriate balance.
Proper extraction of curly hair grafts is one of the most critical stages of the process. Due to the spiral shape and depth, roots must be extracted carefully with surrounding tissue intact. The micromotor must not damage the skin, and this step must be performed by skilled experts only.
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Channel angles play a key role in achieving natural results. Hair of Istanbul’s medical team creates micro-channels that follow the natural direction and curve of Afro hair, ensuring realism and density.
After the procedure, both donor and recipient areas become sensitive.
Because residual anesthetic fluids may still be present, sudden movements, leaning forward, or head impacts can dislodge grafts.
Sleep in a semi-upright position using a travel pillow, avoid sleeping face-down, this posture reduces swelling and protects the grafts.
Our team provides detailed instructions and 24/7 support to ensure a safe first night.
Healing begins immediately after FUE; mild redness, swelling, or scabbing may occur and subside in a few days, sleep upright for the first night, do not wash your hair for the first 3 days, begin gentle washing between days 4–10, and avoid sun, swimming, and sports for the first month.
To promote healthy regrowth, Hair of Istanbul collaborates with Kerastase to provide medically approved care products. Before leaving the clinic, your personalized care set will be delivered and explained in detail.
Hair growth begins around months 9–12, and the final look forms by months 13–15. Hair of Istanbul maintains regular follow-up communication with patients to ensure high satisfaction throughout the process.
