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Hair Transplant

Grafts taken from your permanent donor area and placed one by one along a hairline designed around your face.

6–8 hoursSession
up to 5,000Grafts
3–5 daysBack to work
Most requested Hair Transplant at Real of Hair, Istanbul
Overview

A hair transplant moves follicles from the back and sides of your scalp — the permanent zone — to the areas where hair has thinned or receded. Because those follicles are genetically resistant to thinning, they keep growing in their new position for the rest of your life.

What separates a natural result from an obvious one is not the number of grafts. It is the angle each graft is placed at, the irregularity of the hairline edge, and how density is distributed between the front and the crown. For Afro-textured hair, the follicle curves beneath the skin, so extraction and placement both demand a different technique and a slower hand.

The procedure

How it works

Consultation and scan

We map your donor density, the pattern of loss and your curl type, then agree on a graft count and a hairline drawn to your facial proportions.

Donor extraction

Follicular units are removed individually under local anaesthetic. For curly hair we use a wider punch and a shallower angle to follow the curve of the root.

Channel opening

The recipient sites are opened at the angle and direction your existing hair grows — this step decides how natural the result reads.

Implantation

Grafts are placed one at a time, single hairs at the front edge, multi-hair units behind for density.

Recovery

What to expect

Day 1–3

Swelling and redness. You go home the same day; most people rest for two or three days.

Week 2–4

The transplanted hairs shed. This is expected — the root stays in place.

Month 3–6

New growth begins, fine at first, thickening month by month.

Month 12–18

Final density and texture. Afro-textured hair often takes the longer end of that window.

Questions

Before you decide

Will the result look obviously transplanted?

Not if the hairline is designed for your face and the grafts are angled correctly. The most common giveaway is a straight, uniform front edge — we build an irregular one, with single hairs at the very front.

Does it hurt?

The procedure is done under local anaesthetic, so you are awake but the scalp is numb. Most patients describe the first injections as the only uncomfortable part.

Will I need a second session?

Sometimes. If the area to cover is larger than your donor capacity allows, splitting it across two sessions protects the donor zone and gives a better long-term result. Our 3D planner shows you when your plan exceeds what the donor can supply.

Can I transplant into an area that still has hair?

Yes. Grafts can be placed between existing hairs to thicken a thinning area, though it requires more care to avoid damaging what is already there.

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